8th grade information 

Here are a few general questions students should be able to answer after learning about the development of the United States this year:  

•History-do you understand what happened in the past and why it affects us today?

•Geography-how did location affect the way the US developed? How were and what were territories that were added?

•Economics-how did the US grow into a wealthy nation? How did trade develop and affect the development of the US?

•Government-how did/do the people participate in government and how did/does it function? How has the government changed over time and why?

•Culture-how do the people function in their society? How does religion play a part in our history? What were different jobs in the US and the social structure?  How did writing and art contribute to the US?

Ohio's learning standards for Social Studies:  

http://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Learning-in-Ohio/Social-Studies/Ohio-s-Learning-Standards-for-Social-Studies/SSFinalStandards01019.pdf.aspx?lang=en-US

Social Studies classes are also required by the Ohio Department of Education to support English Language Arts. (we already did this BUT now there are actual standards for it.  You can see what is required here:

http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RH/6-8/