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PA.5.3. Civics and Government 5.1.3. Principles and Documents of Government Symbols 5.1.3.F. Identify state symbols, national symbols, and national holidays.
Principles and Ideals that Shape Government Define the principles and ideals shaping local government. 5.1.3.C.3. Justice
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5.1.3.C. Define the principles and ideals shaping local government. 5.1.3.C.1. Liberty / Freedom
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Documents and Ideals that Shape Pennsylvania and US Government Identify key ideas about government found in significant documents: 5.1.3.D.2. United States Constitution
5.1.3.D.3. Bill of Rights
5.1.3.D.4. Pennsylvania Constitution
5.1.3.D. Identify key ideas about government found in significant documents: 5.1.3.D.1. Declaration of Independence
5.2.3. Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship Competent and Responsible Citizens 5.2.3.D. Describe how citizens participate in school and community activities.
Civics Rights and Responsibilities 5.2.3.A. Identify personal rights and responsibilities.
Leadership and Public Service 5.2.3.C. Identify leadership and public service opportunities in the school, community, state, and nation.
5.3.3. How Government Works Taxes 5.3.3.I. Explain the role of taxes in operating government.
Leadership and Political Elections 5.3.3.D. Identify positions of authority at school and community.
Branches of Government 5.3.3.A. Identify the roles of the three branches of government.
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Systems of Government 5.3.3.J. Identify key ideals of the form of government practiced in the United States.
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Elements of the Election Process 5.3.3.E. Explain the purpose for elections.
Structure, Organization, and Operation of Governments 5.3.3.B. Identify how laws are made in the local community.
PA.6.3. Economics 6.1.3. Scarcity and Choice Incentives and Choice 6.1.3.D. Identify reasons why people make a choice.
Limited Resources 6.1.3.B. Identify needs and wants of people. Identify examples of natural, human, and capital resources.
Opportunity Costs 6.1.3.C. Explain what is given up when making a choice.
6.2.3. Markets and Economic Systems Goods and Services 6.2.3.A. Identify goods, services, consumers, and producers in the local community.
6.3.3. Functions of Government Taxation 6.3.3.C. Define tax and explain the relationship between taxation and government services.
6.4.3. Economic Interdependence Trade 6.4.3.B. Identify examples of trade, imports, and exports in the local community.
Factors Contributing to Economic Interdependence 6.4.3.D. Describe how buyers make choices about their wants and needs through purchases.
6.5.3. Income, Profit, and Wealth Costs and Benefits of Saving 6.5.3.G. Define saving and explain why people save.
Types of Businesses 6.5.3.C. Describe how different businesses meet the needs and wants of families.
Factors Influencing Wages 6.5.3.A. Explain why people work.
Distribution of Wealth 6.5.3.E. Identify tangible and intangible assets.
Labor Productivity 6.5.3.B. Explain the differences in earnings by those in different jobs.
PA.7.3. Geography 7.1.3. Basic Geographic Literacy Geographic Tools 7.1.3.A. Identify how basic geographic tools are used to organize and interpret information about people, places, and environment.
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Location of Places and Regions 7.1.3.B. Identify and locate places and regions as defined by physical and human features.
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7.2.3. Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions Physical Characteristics 7.2.3.A. Identify the physical characteristics of places and regions.
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Physical Processes 7.2.3.B. Identify the basic physical processes that affect the physical characteristics of places and regions.
7.3.3. Human Characteristics of Places and Regions Human Characteristics Identify the human characteristics of places and regions using the following criteria: 7.3.3.A.5. Political activities
7.4.3. Interactions Between People and the Environment Impact of People on Physical Systems 7.4.3.B. Identify the effect of people on the physical systems within a community.
PA.8.3. History 8.1.3. Historical Analysis and Skills Development Continuity and Change over Time 8.1.3.A. Identify the difference between past, present and future using timelines and/or other graphic representations.
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Fact/Opinion and Points of View 8.1.3.B. Identify fact, opinion, multiple points of view, and primary sources as related to historical events.
8.2.3. Pennsylvania History Historical Documents, Artifacts, and Places (PA) 8.2.8.B. Identify historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to Pennsylvania history. Locate historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to Pennsylvania history.
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8.3.3. United States History Impact of Continuity and Change on US History 8.3.3.C. Demonstrate an understanding of how people in different times and places view the world.
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Contributions of Individuals and Groups (US History) 8.3.3.A. Identify and describe the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals and groups in United States history.
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Historical Documents and Artifacts (US History) 8.3.3.B. Identify and describe historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to United States history.
8.4.3. World History Contributions of Individuals and Groups (World) 8.4.3.A. Identify the elements of culture and ethnicity.
Impact of Continuity and Change (World) 8.4.3.C. Compare and contrast selected world cultures.