This unit is wide ranging in its scope of academic skills necessary. Although it is a history class by nature, in practice we spend much of the time also looking at our current reality and, in the final lesson practicing the skills of civic engagement. Because of this, the standards listed below are also wide ranging.
Connecticut Common Core Standards
CIV 9–12.7 Analyze historical, contemporary, and emerging means of changing societies, promoting the common good, and protecting rights.
INQ 9–12.1 Explain how a question reflects an enduring issue in the field
INQ 9–12.4 Explain how supporting questions contribute to an inquiry and how, through engaging source work, new compelling and supporting questions emerge.
INQ 9–12.5 Determine the kinds of sources that will be helpful in answering compelling and supporting questions, taking into consideration multiple points of view represented in the sources, the types of sources available, and the potential uses of the sources.
The Role of Connecticut in U.S. History
- Explore the history of individual Connecticut cities and towns.
- Explore how Connecticut contributed to various key events in United States history, such as industrialization.
- Evaluate the political, economic, and social impact of key Connecticut industries on the state and national economies.
The Impact of Science and Technology on Society
- Evaluate how science and technology changed everyday life for Americans.
- Analyze how society reacted to environmental challenges over the past century.
- Evaluate the benefits and challenges of science and technological change from the 20th century to the 21st century
