Explore the United States Facts Activity

This project addresses a number of PA Academic Standards across multiple academic areas.

Pennsylvania Academic Standards on the Pennsylvania Department of Education web site

Reading Writing, Listening and Speaking

1.2. 5, 8, 11 Reading Critically in All Content Areas - A. Read and understand essential content of informational texts and documents in all academic areas.
1.2. 5, 8, 11 Reading Critically in All Content Areas - B. Use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced.
1.5.5, 8, 11 Quality of Writing - A. Write with a sharp, distinct focus identifying topic, task and audience.
1.5.5, 8, 11 Quality of Writing - B. Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic.
1.6.5, 8, 11 Speaking and Listening - F. Use media for learning purposes.
1.8.5, 8, 11 Research - B. Locate information using appropriate sources and strategies.
1.8. 5, 8, 11 Research - C. Organize and present the main ideas from research.

Civics and Government

5.2. A. Compare rights and responsibilities of citizenship. • Political rights

5.3 E. Identify major leaders of state and national governments, their primary duties and their political party affiliation.

Geography

7.3 A. Describe the human characteristics of places and regions by their population characteristics. • Spatial distribution, size, density and demographic characteristics of population at the county and state level. B. Describe the human characteristics of places and regions by their cultural characteristics. D. Describe the human characteristics of places and regions by their economic activities.

History

8.2.6 Pennsylvania history - A. Analyze the political and cultural contributions of individuals and groups to Pennsylvania history

8.3.6, 9 United States history - A. Identify and analyze the political and cultural contributions of individuals and groups to U.S. History. Identify and explain primary documents, material artifacts and historic sites important in United States history. Social Organization (e.g., social class differences, women’s rights and antislavery movement)

Science and Technology

3.7. Technological devices - C. Apply basic computer operations and concepts.
3.7. Technological devices - D. Apply computer software to solve specific problems.
3.7. Technological devices - E. Apply basic computer communications systems.
3.8. Science, Technology and Human Endeavors B. Explain how human ingenuity and technological resources satisfy specific human needs and improve the quality of life.

Math

2.1. ALL Numbers, Number Systems and Number Relationships
2.1. B Use whole numbers and fractions to represent quantities.
2.1. Demonstrate knowledge of basic facts in four basic operations.
2.2.3 Computation and Estimation
A - Apply addition and subtraction in everyday situations using concrete objects.
2.2.5A - Create and solve word problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers.
2.4.3 Mathematical Reasoning and Connections
2.4.3A - Make, check and verify predictions about the quantity, size and shape of objects and groups of objects.
2.4.3B - Use measurements in everyday situations.

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