Grade 8 Social Studies North Carolina standards Standards

History

Geography

Economics

Civics & Government

Behavioral Sciences

Inquiry

Analyze the impact of group behavior on the development of North Carolina and the nation

Determine how the relationship between different regional, social, ethnic, and racial groups have contributed to the development of North Carolina and the nation

Explain how cultural values, practices and the interactions of various indigenous, religious, and racial groups have influenced the development of North Carolina and the nation

Understand how democratic principles have influenced the government structure and policies of North Carolina and the nation

Summarize the democratic ideals outlined in the founding documents of the state and national government

Compare how decisions of state and local government conform and conflict with the democratic ideals of the nation

Critique the policies, laws, and government structures of North Carolina and the nation in terms of conforming to or conflicting with American democratic ideals

Compare different perspectives on the role of state, national, and tribal governments

Compare different perspectives on the role of state, national, and tribal governments

Evaluate the effectiveness of societal reforms

Summarize the strategies and societal reforms used to address discrimination and oppression in North Carolina and the nation.

Assess the effectiveness of reforms in terms of the impact on individuals, policies, and institutions in North Carolina and the nation

Understand the economic development of North Carolina and the nation.

Explain how economic growth and decline have positively and negatively impacted individuals, groups, communities, and businesses in North Carolina and the nation

Explain how economic growth and decline have positively and negatively impacted individuals, groups, communities, and businesses in North Carolina and the nation

Distinguish the role women, indigenous groups, and racial minorities have played in contributing to the economic prosperity of North Carolina in terms of equity, equality, and mobility

Exemplify ways personal financial decision making influences the economy

Understand geographic factors that influence the development of North Carolina and the nation.

Summarize the human and physical characteristics of North Carolina and the nation

Explain how location, resources, and human geography have influenced the development of North Carolina and the nation

Explain how location and human geography have presented opportunities and challenges for the movement of people, goods, and ideas in North Carolina and the nation

Explain the reasons for and effects of forced and voluntary migration on various groups in North Carolina and the nation

Explain how geographic expansion has impacted the development of North Carolina and the nation

Understand the role of conflict and cooperation in the development of North Carolina and the nation

Explain the causes and effects of conflict in North Carolina and the nation

Explain how innovation and technology have contributed to change in North Carolina and the nation

Summarize how debate, negotiation, compromise, and cooperation have been used in the history of North Carolina and the nation

Explain how slavery, segregation, voter suppression, reconcentration, and other discriminatory practices have been used to suppress and exploit certain groups within North Carolina and the nation over time

Explain how recovery, resistance, and resilience to inequities, injustices, discrimination, prejudice, and bias have shaped the history of North Carolina and the nation

Understand how innovation and change have impacted the development of North Carolina and the nation

Explain the influences of individuals and groups during times of innovation and change in North Carolina and the nation

Explain how the experiences and achievements of women, minorities, indigenous, and marginalized groups have contributed to the development of North Carolina and the nation over time

Construct a compelling question through a disciplinary lens individually and with peers

Identify challenges and opportunities created in addressing local, state, tribal, regional, national, and/or global issues

Use a range of civic approaches to address problems being investigated

Construct supporting questions based upon disciplinary concepts

Analyze details, central ideas, and inferences from sources using discipline-specific strategies

Access the credibility of primary and secondary sources using the origin, authority, structure, credbility, reliability, and context of the sources to guide the selection

Identify evidence that draws information from multiple perspectives

Construct claims and counterclaims using evidence while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both based on multiple sources

Construct arguments consisting of multiple claims with evidence from sources and attention to disciplinary detail

Construct responses to supporting and opposing perspectives supported by evidence

Determine the credibility of disciplinary arguments of peers