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Kansas State Department of Education Social Studies
Standards: Eighth Grade
Revised
August 2004
http://www.ksde.org
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Geography
Standard
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The
student uses a working knowledge and understanding
of the spatial organization of Earth's surface
and relationships between peoples and places and
physical and human environments in order to explain
the interactions that occur in Kansas, the United
States, and in our world.
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Benchmark
1
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Geographic
Tools and Location: The student uses maps, graphic
representations, tools, and technologies to locate,
use, and present information about people, places,
and environments.
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Benchmark
2
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Places
and Regions: The student analyzes the human and
physical features that give places and regions
their distinctive character.
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Kansas,
United States, and
World History Standard
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The
student uses a working knowledge and understanding
of significant individuals, groups, ideas, events,
eras, and developments in the history of Kansas,
the United States, and the world, utilizing essential
analytical and research skills. |
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Benchmark
3
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The
student uses a working knowledge and understanding
of individuals, groups, ideas, events, eras, and
developments in the history of Kansas, the United
States, and turning points in the era of the Industrial
era. |
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Benchmark
4
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The
student engages in historical thinking. |
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