Standards Addressed
SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS
A.8.8	Describe and analyze the ways in which people in different regions of the world interact with their physical environments through vocational and recreational activities
B.8.10	Analyze examples of conflict, cooperation, and interdependence among groups, societies, or nations.
D.8.7	Identify the location of concentrations of selected natural resources and describe how their acquisition and distribution generates trade and shapes economic patterns.
E.8.1	Give examples to explain and illustrate the influence of prior knowledge motivation, capabilities, personal interests, and other factors on individual learning.
E.8.2	Give examples to explain and illustrate how factors such as family, gender, and socioeconomic status contribute to individual identity and development.
E.8.3	Describe the ways in which local, regional, and ethnic cultures may influence the everyday lives of people.
E.8.4	Describe and explain the means by which individuals, groups, and institutions may contribute to social continuity and change within a community.
E.8.5	Describe and explain the means by which groups and institutions meet the needs of individuals and societies.
E.8.6	Describe and explain the influence of status, ethnic origin, race, gender, and age on the interactions of individuals.
E.8.9	Give examples of the cultural contributions of racial and ethnic groups in Wisconsin, the United States, and the world.
E.8.10	Explain how language, art, music, beliefs, and other components of culture can further global understanding or cause misunderstanding.
E.8.12	Explain how beliefs and practices, such as ownership of property or status at birth, may lead to conflict among people of different regions or cultures and give examples of such conflicts that have and have not been resolved.
ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS
A.8.1	Use effective reading strategies to achieve their purposes in reading.
A.8.2	Read, interpret, and critically analyze literature.
A.8.4	Read to acquire information.
B.8.1	Create or produce writing to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.
B.8.2	Plan, revise, edit, and publish clear and effective writing.
B.8.3	Understand the function of various forms, structures, and punctuation marks of standard American English and use them appropriately in communications.
C.8.2	Listen to and comprehend oral communications.
C.8.3	Participate effectively in discussion.
D.8.2	Recognize and interpret various uses and adaptations of language in social, cultural, regional, and professional situations, and learn to be flexible and responsive in their use of English.
E.8.1	Use computers to acquire, organize, analyze, and communicate information.
E.8.5	Analyze and edit media work as appropriate to audience and purpose.
F.8.1	Conduct research and inquiry on self-selected or assigned topics, issues, or problems and use an appropriate form to communicate their findings.
MATH STANDARDS
A.8.1	Use reasoning abilities to evaluate information.
A.8.2	Communicate logical arguments clearly to show why a result makes sense.
A.8.4	Develop effective oral and written presentations that include appropriate use of technology, clear organization of ideas and procedures, and understanding of purpose and audience.
SCIENCE STANDARDS
C.8.1	Identify questions they can investigate using resources and equipment they have available.
Instructional Technology and Literacy Standards
A.8.1	Use common media and technology terminology and equipment.
A.8.2	Identify and use common media formats.
A.8.3	Use a computer and productivity software to organize and create information.
A.8.4	Use a computer and communications software to access and transmit information.
A.8.5	Use media and technology to create and present information.
B.8.1	Define the need for information.
B.8.2	Develop information seeking strategies.
B.8.3	Locate and access information sources.
B.8.4	Evaluate and select information from a variety of print, nonprint, and electronic formats.
B.8.5	Record and organize information.
B.8.6	Interpret and use information to solve the problem or answer the question.
B.8.7	Communicate the results of research and inquiry in an appropriate format.
C.8.2	Appreciate and derive meaning from literature and other creative expressions of information.
C.8.3	Develop competence and selectivity in reading, listening, and viewing.
C.8.4	Demonstrate self-motivation and increasing responsibility for their learning.
D.8.1	Participate productively in workgroups or other collaborative learning environments.
D.8.2	Use information, media, and technology in a responsible manner.
D.8.3	Respect intellectual property rights.
D.8.4	Recognize the importance of intellectual freedom and access to information in a democratic society.

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