Ohio Social Studies Academic Content Standards
Applied to Wolcott Tour
Benchmarks / Grade Level Indicators
Grades K-2

History:  Students use materials drawn from the diversity of human experience to analyze and interpret significant events, patterns and themes in the history of Ohio, the United States and the world.

B.     Place events in correct order on a time line.

C.     Compare daily life in the past and present demonstrating an understanding that while basic human
   needs remain the same, they are met in different ways in different times and places

D.     Recognize that the actions of individuals make a difference, and relate the stories of people from
  diverse backgrounds who have contributed to the heritage of the United States.   

Kdg.    B-2   Use vocabulary associated with time to distinguish broad categories of historical time
                     such as long ago, yesterday, today and tomorrow.

Gr. 1:  B-3.  Distinguish among past, present and future. 

           C-5.    Compare past and present, near and far, with emphasis on daily life including

    a.    the roles of men, women and children

    b.    the identification of basic human needs

    c.    various ways people meet human needs 

Gr. 2: B-3.   Place a series of related events in chronological order on a time line.

  C-4.      Use historical artifacts, photographs, biographies, maps, diaries and folklore to
       answer questions about daily life in the past.

C-5.      Identify the work that people performed to make a living in the past and explain how
     jobs in the past are similar and / or different from those of today.

C-6.      Identify and describe examples of how science and technology have changed the daily
     lives of people and compare:

    a.    forms of communication from the past and present

    b.    forms of transportation from the past and present

D-7.      Recognize the importance of individual action and character and explain how they have
     made a difference in others’ lives with emphasis on the importance of:

    a.    social and political leaders in the United States (e.g. George Washington, Thomas
    Jefferson, Tecumseh….. 

People in Societies:  Students use knowledge of perspectives, practices and products of cultural, ethnic and social groups to analyze the impact of their commonality and diversity within local, national, regional and global settings.

A.     Identify practices and products of diverse cultures.

B.     Identify ways that different cultures within the United States and the world have shaped our national heritage. 

Gr.1: A-1.   Describe similarities and differences in the ways different cultures meet common human
                    needs including: food, clothing, shelter, language, and artistic expressions.
Gr. 2: B-3    Explore how contributions of different cultures within the United States have influenced
                    our common national heritage.
          B-4    Describe the contributions of significant individuals, including artisans, inventors,
                    scientists, architects, explorers and political leaders to the cultural heritage of the
                    United States.

Geography:  Students use knowledge of geographic locations, patterns and processes to show the interrelationship between the physical environment and human activity, and to explain the interactions that occur in an increasingly interdependent world.

A.    Identify the location of the State of Ohio, the United States, the continents and oceans on maps,
        globes and other geographic representations.

B.    Identify physical and human features of places.

C.     Explain how environmental processes influence human activity and ways humans depend on and adapt to the environment. 

Kdg.  A-1    Identify and correctly use terms related to location, direction and distance including:
            a.    up/down
   
         b.    over/under
            c.    here/there
            d.    front/back
            e.    behind/in front of

A-4    Distinguish between land and water on maps and globes.
C-7    Identify key natural resources that are used in the students' daily lives.

Gr.1: A-1    Identify and correctly use terms related to location, direction and distance including:
            a.    left/right
            b.    near/far

  A-3   Identify and use symbols to locate places of significance on maps and globes.  
  A-4   Locate the local community, state and the United States on maps or globes.
  C-7   Describe human adaptations to variations in the physical environment including:
            a.    food
            b.    clothing
            c.    shelter
            d.    transportation
            e.    recreation

Gr.2  A-1    Read and interpret a variety of maps.
 A-2   Construct a map that includes a map title and key that explains all symbols that are used.
 C-6    Identify ways in which people have responded to and modified the physical environment
           such as building roads and clearing land for urban development.

Economics:    Students use economic reasoning skills and knowledge of major economic concepts, issues and systems in order to make informed choices as producers, consumers, savers, investors, workers and citizens in an interdependent world.

A.     Explain how the scarcity of resources requires people to make choices to satisfy their wants.

B.     Distinguish between goods and services and explain how people can be both buyers and sellers of goods and services.

C.     Explain ways that people may obtain goods and services.

Kdg:  B-3   Identify goods and services.

Gr.1: A-1    Explain that wants are unlimited and resources are scarce, thereby forcing individuals to
                    make choices.

 B-2    Describe the ways people produce, consume and exchange goods and services in their
     community.

 C-3    Explain ways that people may obtain goods and services that they do not produce
     including the use of money and barter.

      Gr.2:  A-1   Explain how resources can be used in various ways (e.g., a bushel of corn could be fed
                          to cows, used to make sweetener or converted to fuel).

  B-2    Explain how people are both buyers and sellers of goods and services.

  B-3      Recognize that most people work in jobs in which they produce a few special goods
        or services.

  B-4      Recognize that money is a generally accepted medium of exchange for goods and
        services and that different countries use different forms of money.

Government:  Students use knowledge of the purposes, structures and processes of political systems at the local, state, national and international levels to understand that people create systems of government as structures of power and authority to provide order, maintain stability and promote the general welfare.

A.    Identify elected leaders and authority figures in the home, school and community and explain
  reasons for having persons in authority.

B.    Recognize and explain the importance of symbols and landmarks of the United States.

C.    Explain the purposes of rules in different settings and the results of adherence to, or violation of the
  rules.   

Kdg:      A-1   Identify authority figures in the home, school and community.

                    C-3   Identify purposes for having rules and ways that they provide order, security and
                       safety in the home, school and community.   
Gr.1:     A-2    Explain how voting can be used to make group decisions.

     C-4    Recognize the need for rules in different settings and the need for fairness in such
               rules.

                   C-5     Discuss the consequences of violating rules.
Gr.2:    A-1     Identify leaders such as mayor, governor and president, and explain that they are
                       elected by the people.     

Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities:  Students use knowledge of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in order to examine and evaluate civic ideals and to participate in community life and the American democratic system.

A.     Describe the results of cooperation in group settings and demonstrate the necessary skills.

B.     Demonstrate personal accountability, including making choices and taking responsibility for personal actions. 

      Kdg:    B-2    Take personal responsibility to follow directions and rules.

Gr.1:    A-1   Demonstrate the importance of fair play, good sportsmanship respect for the rights and
                      opinions of others and the idea of treating others the way you want to be treated.

                  B-3   Demonstrate accountability for actions.

    B-4    Demonstrate pride in personal accomplishments.

    B-5    Demonstrate citizenship traits including trustworthiness, fairness, self-control, respect
         for those in authority.

        Gr.2:  A-1    Demonstrate skills and explain the benefits of cooperation when working in group
                             settings:

                             a.    manage conflict peacefully

                             b.    display courtesy

                             c.    respect others

Social Studies Skills and Methods:  Students collect, organize, evaluate and synthesize information from multiple sources to draw logical conclusions.  Students communicate this information using appropriate social studies terminology in oral, written or multimedia form and apply what they have learned to societal issues in simulated or real-world settings.

A.     Obtain information from oral, visual, print and electronic sources.

C.     Communicate information orally, visually or in writing.  

D.    Identify a problem and work in groups to solve it.

Kdg:    A-1    Listen for information.

                  B-2    Sort objects or pictures according to appropriate criteria.

                  B-3    Compare similarities and differences among object or pictures.

            C-4    Communicate information.

            D-5    Work with others by sharing, taking turns and raising hand to speak.

Gr.1:    A-1   Obtain information about a topic using a variety of oral and visual sources.

    B-2    Sequence information.

    B-3    Determine categories for sorting information.

    C-5    Communicate information orally or visually.

    D-6    Display courtesy and respect for others in group settings including: staying on the
        topic,  focusing attention on the speaker

      Gr.2:    A-1    Obtain information from oral, visual and print sources.

     A-2    Identify sources used to gather information:  people, printed materials, electronic
          sources.

      B-3    Predict the next event in a sequence.

      D-6    Use problem-solving/decision-making skills to identify a problem and gather
           information while working independently and in groups.

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Ohio Social Studies Academic Content Standards 
Applied to Wolcott Tour 
Benchmarks / Grade Level Indicators 
Grades 3-5
 

History:  Students use materials drawn from the diversity of human experience to analyze and interpret significant events, patterns and themes in the history of Ohio, the United States and the world.

A.   Construct time lines to demonstrate an understanding of units of time and chronological order.

B.   Describe the cultural patterns that are evident in North America today as a result of exploration, colonization and conflict.

C.   Explain how new developments led to the growth of the United States. 

Gr.3:      A-1    Define and measure time by years, decades, and centuries.
                    A-2   
  Place local historical event in sequential order on a time line.
                    C-3   
Describe changes in the community over time including changes in:
                              Businesses, architecture, physical features, employment, education, transportation,
                              technology, religion and recreation.

       Gr.4:    A-1    Construct time lines with evenly spaced intervals for years, decades and centuries to
                              show the order of significant events in Ohio history.
                    B-3      Explain the causes and effects of the frontier wars of the 1790s, including the Battle
                              of Fallen Timbers, on American Indians in Ohio and the United States.
                    C-4      Explain how Ohio progressed from territory to statehood, including the terms of the
                              terms of  the Northwest Ordinance.
                    C-5     Explain how canals and railroads changed settlement patterns in Ohio and Ohio’s
                             economic and political status in the United States.
                    C-6      Explain the importance of inventors such as the Wright Brothers,……

Gr. 5:    A-1    Create time lines and identify possible relationships between events. 

People in Societies:  Students use knowledge of perspectives, practices and products of cultural, ethnic and social groups to analyze the impact of their commonality and diversity within local, national, regional and global settings.

A.   Compare practices and products of North American cultural groups.

B.   Explain the reasons people from various cultural groups came to North America and the consequences of their interactions with each other. 

Gr.4    A-1    Describe the cultural practices and products of various groups who have settled in
                           Ohio over time...  b.  The historic Indians of Ohio.

    B-4      Explain the reasons people came to Ohio including 
        a. opportunities in agriculture, mining and manufacturing
        b. family ties
        c. freedom from political and religious oppression. 

Geography:  Students use knowledge of geographic locations, patterns and processes to show the interrelationship between the physical environment and human activity, and to explain the interactions that occur in an increasingly interdependent world.

A.  Use map elements or coordinates to locate physical and human features of North America.

C.   Identify and explain ways people have affected the physical environment of North America and analyze the positive and negative consequences.

D.   Analyze ways that transportation and communication relate to patterns of settlement and economic activity.

Gr. 3:    A-1    Use political maps, physical maps and aerial photographs to ask and answer
                        questions about the local community.
              C-7    Identify ways that physical characteristics of the environment (i.e., landforms, bodies
                         of water, climate and vegetation) affect and have been modified by the local
                         community.
               D-8    Identify systems of transportation used to move people and products and systems of
                         communication used to move ideas from place to place.

Gr. 4:     A-1    Use linear scale to measure the distance between places on a map.
              A-3     Describe the location of Ohio relative to other states and countries.
              C-9     Analyze the positive and negative consequences of human changes to the physical 
                         environment including:
                         a.  Great Lakes navigation.

Economics:  Students use economic reasoning skills and knowledge of major economic concepts, issues and systems in order to make informed choices as producers, consumers, savers, investors, workers and citizens in an interdependent world.

A.   Explain the opportunity costs involved in the allocation o f scarce productive resources.

B.   Explain why entrepreneurship, capital goods, technology, specialization and division of labor are 
 important in the production of goods and services. 

C.    Explain how competition affects producers and consumers in a market economy and why 
  specialization facilitates trade.

Gr. 3:    B-2    Identify people who purchase goods and services as consumers and people who make
                        goods or provide services as producers.  
              B-3     Categorize economic activities as examples of production or consumption.  
              C-6    Explain how the local community is an example of a market where buyers and sellers
                        exchange goods and services. 

       Gr. 4:    A-1    Identify the productive resources needed to produce a good or service and suggest
                               opportunity costs for the resources involved.  
                    A-2     Explain how the availability of productive resources in Ohio promotes
                               specialization in the production of goods and services and leads to trade.  
                    B-3     Explain how entrepreneurs organize productive resources to produce goods and
                               services and that they seek to make profits by taking risks.  
                    C-4     Explain ways in which individuals and households obtain and use income.  
                    C-5     Explain why people in Ohio specialize in what they produce and then trade with
                               others, which then increases the amount of goods and services available.

Government:  Students use knowledge of the purposes, structures and processes of political systems at the local, state, national and international levels to understand that people create systems of government as structures of power and authority to provide order, maintain stability and promote the general welfare.

A.  Identify the responsibilities of the branches of the United States government and explain why they are necessary.

Gr. 3:   A-2    Explain the structure of local leaders (e.g., …city council members or mayor). 
                   A-4    Identify goods and services provided by local government, why people need them and
                             the source of funding (taxation).

       Gr.4:    A-1   Explain major responsibilities of each of the three branches of government in Ohio:
   
                         a.  the legislative branch, headed by the General assembly, makes state laws;
   
                         b.  the executive branch, headed by the governor, carries out and enforces laws made
                                 by the General Assembly;
                            c.  the judicial branch, headed by the Ohio Supreme Court, interprets and applies the
                                 law.

Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities:  Students use knowledge of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in order to examine and evaluate civic ideals and to participate in community life and the American democratic system.

A.  Explain how citizens take part in civic life in order to promote the common good.

Gr.3:        A-1    Describe how people help to make the community a better place in which to live
                           including: working to preserve the environment.
   
              A-2   Demonstrate effective citizenship traits including: civility, respect for the rights and
                          dignity of each person, volunteerism, compromise, compassion, persistence in
                          achieving goals,  civic-mindedness
Gr.4:        A-1   Describe the ways in which citizens can promote the common good and influence
                          their government including: voting, communicating with officials, participating in
                          civic and  service organizations, performing voluntary service 

Social Studies Skills and Methods:  Students collect, organize, evaluate and synthesize information from multiple sources to draw logical conclusions.  Students communicate this information using appropriate social studies terminology in oral, written or multimedia form and apply what they have learned to societal issues in simulated or real-world settings.

A.  Obtain information from a variety of primary and secondary sources using the component parts of
        the source.

B.   Use a variety of sources to organize information and draw inferences.

C.   Use problem-solving skills to make decisions individually and in groups. 

Gr.3:        A-1    Obtain information about local issues from a variety of sources including: maps,
                           photos, oral histories, newspapers, letters, artifacts, documents.
                 B-3   Identify possible cause and effect relationships.

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Social Studies Academic Content Standards 
Applied to Wolcott Tour
Benchmarks / Grade Level Indicators
Grades 6-8
 

History:  Students use materials drawn from the diversity of human experience to analyze and interpret significant events, patterns and themes in the history of Ohio, the United States and the world.

A.  Interpret relationships between events shown on multiple-tier timelines.

Gr. 6:    A-1    Construct a multiple-tier timeline from a list of events and interpret the relationships
                        between the events.

People in Societies:  Students use knowledge of perspectives, practices and products of cultural, ethnic and social groups to analyze the impact of their commonality and diversity within local, national, regional and global settings.

A.  Compare cultural practices, products and perspectives of past civilizations in order to understand commonality and diversity of cultures.

B.   Analyze examples of interactions between cultural groups and explain the factors that contribute to cooperation and conflict.

C.   Explain how contact between different cultures impacts the diffusion of belief systems, art, science, technology, language and forms of government. 

Gr. 6:    A-1    Compare the cultural practices and products of the societies studied including:
   
                     a.    Class structure
                         b.    Gender roles
                         c.    Beliefs
                         d.    Customs and traditions

             B-3    Explain factors that foster conflict or cooperation among countries:
                         a.    Language
                         b.    Religion
                         c.    Types of Government
                         d.    Historic relationships
                         e.    Economic interests

Gr. 8:    B-2    Describe and explain the social, economic and political effects of:
                         a.    Stereotyping and prejudice
                         b.    Racism and discrimination
                         c.    Institutionalized racism and institutionalized discrimination
              B-3    Analyze how contact between white settlers and American Indians resulted in treaties,
                       land acquisition and Indian removal.
             C-6    Explain how the diverse people of the United States developed a common national
                       identity.

Geography:  Students use knowledge of geographic locations, patterns and processes to show the interrelationship between the physical environment and human activity, and to explain the interactions that occur in an increasingly interdependent world.

C.   Explain how the environment influences the way people live in different places and the
       consequences of modifying the environment.

       Gr. 6:    C-5    Describe ways human settlements and activities are influenced by environmental
                              factors and processes in different places and regions including: 
                                a.    bodies of water
                                b.    landforms
                                c.    climates
                                d.    vegetation
                                e.    weathering
                                f.    seismic activity

Economics:  Students use economic reasoning skills and knowledge of major economic concepts, issues and systems in order to make informed choices as producers, consumers, savers, investors, workers and citizens in an interdependent world.

B.  Explain why trade occurs and how historical patterns of trade have contributed to global interdependence.

Gr. 6:    B-5    Describe how supply and demand help to set the market clearing price for goods and
                        services and how prices reflect the relative scarcity of goods and services.

Government:  Students use knowledge of the purposes, structures and processes of political systems at the local, state, national and international levels to understand that people create systems of government as structures of power and authority to provide order, maintain stability and promote the general welfare.

B.   Explain how the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, including the Bill of
       Rights, and the Northwest Ordinance have provided for the protection of rights and the long term
       future of a growing democracy.

        Gr. 8:    B-7    Explain how the Northwest Ordinance established principles and procedures for the
                               orderly expansion of the United States.

Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities:  Students use knowledge of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in order to examine and evaluate civic ideals and to participate in community life and the American democratic system.

A.  Show the relationship between civic participation and attainment of civic and public goals.

Gr. 8:    A-2    Explain how the opportunities for civic participation expanded during the first half of
                        the 19th Century including:
                        a.    nominating conventions
                        b.    expansion of the franchise
                        c.    active campaigning

Social Studies Skills and Methods:  Students collect, organize, evaluate and synthesize information from multiple sources to draw logical conclusions.  Students communicate this information using appropriate social studies terminology in oral, written or multimedia form and apply what they have learned to societal issues in simulated or real-world settings.

B.  Organize historical information in text or graphic format and analyze the information in order to draw conclusions.

Gr. 6:    B-2    Analyze information from primary and secondary sources in order to summarize,
                       make generalizations and draw conclusions.

      Gr. 7:    B-1    Describe historical events and issues from the perspectives of people living at the
                        time in order to avoid evaluating the past in terms of today's norms and values.

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Social Studies Academic Content Standards 
Applied to Wolcott Tour
Benchmarks / Grade Level Indicators
Grades 9-10

People in Societies:  Students use knowledge of perspectives, practices and products of cultural, ethnic and social groups to analyze the impact of their commonality and diversity within local, national, regional and global settings.

A.    Analyze the influence of different cultural perspectives on the actions of groups.
B.    Analyze the consequences of oppression, discrimination and conflict between
       cultures.

        Gr. 9:    B-2    Analyze the results of political, economic and social oppression
                               and the violation of human rights including:
                                a.    the exploitation of indigenous peoples
                                b.    the Holocaust and other acts of genocide, including those
                                       that have occurred in Armenia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Iraq.

        Gr. 10:    A-2    Analyze the perspectives that are evident in African-American,
                                American Indian and Latino art, music, literature and media and
                                how these contributions reflect and shape culture in the United
                                States.

Geography:  Students use knowledge of geographic locations, patterns and processes to show the interrelationship between the physical environment and human activity, and to explain the interactions that occur in an increasingly interdependent world.

B.   Evaluate the consequences of geographic and environmental changes resulting
       from governmental policies and human modifications to the physical
       environment.

        Gr. 9:    B-4    Explain the causes and consequences of urbanization including
                              economic development, population growth and environmental
                              change.

       Gr. 10:    B-2    Describe how changes in technology, transportation and
                               communication affect the location and patterns of economic
                               activities and uses of productive resources.

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Social Studies Academic Content Standards 
Applied to Wolcott Tour
Benchmarks / Grade Level Indicators
Grades 11-12

People in Societies:  Students use knowledge of perspectives, practices and products of cultural, ethnic and social groups to analyze the impact of their commonality and diversity within local, national, regional and global settings.

A.   Analyze how issues may be viewed differently by various cultural groups.

        Gr. 11:    A-1   Choose a government policy or program and analyze how it has affected and
                                 been received by one or more racial, ethnic or religious groups:
                                a.    Indian policies
                                b.    Immigration laws
                                c.    Segregation policies
                                d.    Selective service laws   

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