ISBE State Standards

Social Studies:

14.C.3   Compare historical issues involving rights, roles and status of individuals in relation to municipalities, states and the nation.

15.E.3a    Identify the types of taxes levied by differing levels of governments (e.g., income tax, sales tax, property tax). (Not sure on this one- it depends on how the teacher presents it.)

16.A.3b  Make inferences about historical events and eras using historical maps and other historical sources.

16.B.3c (W)  Identify causes and effects of European feudalism and the emergence of nation states between 500 CE and 1500 CE.

16.D.3 (W)  Identify the origins and analyze consequences of events that have shaped world social history including famines, migrations, plagues, slave trading.

17.A.3b  Explain how to make and use geo­graphic representations to provide and enhance spatial information including maps, graphs, charts, models, aerial photographs, satellite images.

18.B.3b  Explain how social institutions con­tribute to the development and transmission of culture.

Technology Standards

Apply strategies for identifying and solving routine hardware and software problems that occur during everyday use. (1)

Use content-specific tools, software, and simulations (e.g., environmental probes, graphing calculators, exploratory environments, Web tools) to support learning and research. (3, 5)

Apply productivity/multimedia tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, group collaboration, and learning throughout the curriculum. (3, 6)

Design, develop, publish, and present products (e.g., Web pages, videotapes) using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts to audiences inside and outside the classroom. (4, 5, 6)

Collaborate with peers, experts, and others using telecommunications and collaborative tools to investigate curriculum-related problems, issues, and information, and to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. (4, 5)

Select and use appropriate tools and technology resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and solve problems. (5, 6)

Demonstrate an understanding of concepts underlying hardware, software, connectivity, and of practical applications to learning and problem solving. (1, 6)

Research and evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information sources concerning real-world problems. (2, 5, 6)