Louisiana State Framework*
Social Studies Standards** (grades 5-8)

Geography: Physical and Cultural Systems

A. The World in Spatial Terms

G-1A-M1
identifying and describing the characteristics, functions, and applications of various types of maps and other geographic representations, tool, and technologies

G-A2-M2
interpreting and developing maps, globes, graphs, charts, models, and databases to analyze spatial distributions and patterns

G-A3-M3
organizing and displaying information about the location of geographic features and places by using mental mapping skills

B. Places and Regions

G-1B-M1
explaining and analyzing both the physical and human phenomena associated with specific places, including precipitation and settlement patterns

G-1B-M2
identifying and describing significant physical features that have influences historical events

G-1B-M3
identifying criteria used to define regions and explaining how and why regions change

G-1B-M4
describing and explaining how personal interests, culture, and technology affect people's preceptions and uses of places and regions

C. Physical and Human Systems

G-1C-M1
predicting and explaining how physcial features help to shape patterns and arrangements in the physical environment

G-1C-M3
describing the characteristics and patterns of human settlement in different regions of the world and analyzing the impact of urbanization

G-1C-M6
comparing how cooperation and conflict among people contribute to the political divisions on Earth's surface

D. Environment and Society

G-1D-M1
analyzing and evaluating the effects of human actions upon the physical environment

G-1D-M2
explaining and giving examples of how characteristics of different physical environments affect human activities

Economics

A. Fundamental Economic Concepts

E-1A-M2
analyzing consequences of economic decisions in terms of additional benefits and additional costs

E-1A-M3
analyzing the consequences and opportunity cost of economic decisions

History: Time, Continuity, and Change

A. Historical Thinking Skills

H-1A-M1
describing chronological relationships and patterns

H-1A-M5
identifying issues and problems from the past and evaluating alternative courses of action

D. Louisiana History

H-1D-M4
locating and describing Louisiana's geographic features and examining their impact on people past and present

	Avery Island	Cocodrie	False River	Golden Meadow	Martello Castle	Northshore	Red River
G-1A-M1	Skill 1 Element 2	Skill 1 Element 2	Skill 1 Element 2	Skill 1 Element 2	Skill 1 Element 2	Skill 1 Element 2	Skill 1 Element 2
G-A2-M2	Skill 3 Element 1	Skill 3 Element 1	Skill 3 Element 1	Skill 3 Element 1	Skill 3 Element 1	Skill 3 Element 1	Skill 3 Element 1
G-A3-M3	Technique 3 Element 1	Technique 3 Element 1	Technique 3 Element 1	Technique 3 Element 1	Technique 3 Element 1	Technique 3 Element 1	Technique 3 Element 1
G-1B-M1	Skill 3 Element 2	Skill 3 Element 2	Skill 3 Element 2	Skill 3 Element 2	Skill 3 Element 2	Skill 3 Element 2	Skill 3 Element 2
G-1B-M2	Skill 3 Element 2	Skill 3 Element 2	Skill 3 Element 2	Skill 3 Element 2	Skill 3 Element 2	Skill 3 Element 2	Skill 3 Element 2
G-1B-M3	Technique 4 Element 1	Technique 4 Element 1	Technique 4 Element 1	Technique 4 Element 1	Technique 4 Element 1	Technique 4 Element 1	Technique 4 Element 1
G-1C-M1					Skill 4 Element 2x
G-1C-M3	Skill 3 Element 2	Skill 3 Element 2	Skill 3 Element 2	Skill 3 Element 2	Skill 3 Element 2	Skill 3 Element 2	Skill 3 Element 2
G-1C-M6	Skill 3 Element 2	Skill 3 Element 2	Skill 3 Element 2	Skill 3 Element 2	Skill 3 Element 2	Skill 3 Element 2	Skill 3 Element 2
G-1D-M1	Technique 3 Element 1	Technique 3 Element 1	Technique 3 Element 1	Technique 3 Element 1	Technique 3 Element 1	Technique 3 Element 1	Technique 3 Element 1
G-1D-M2	Skill 1 Element 3	Skill 1 Element 3	Skill 1 Element 3	Skill 1 Element 3	Skill 1 Element 3	Skill 1 Element 3	Skill 1 Element 3
E-1A-M2					Skill 3 Element 3x
E-1A-M3					Skill 2 Element 3x
H-1A-M1	Skill 1 Element 3	Skill 1 Element 3	Skill 1 Element 3	Skill 1 Element 3	Skill 1 Element 3	Skill 1 Element 3	Skill 1 Element 3
H-1A-M5	Skill 3 Element 1	Skill 3 Element 1	Skill 3 Element 1	Skill 3 Element 1	Skill 3 Element 1	Skill 3 Element 1	Skill 3 Element 1
H-1D-M4	Skill 1 Element 3	Skill 1 Element 3	Skill 1 Element 3	Skill 1 Element 3	Skill 1 Element 3	Skill 1 Element 3	Skill 1 Element 3