History Standard One

Students will employ chronological concepts in analyzing historical phenomena [Chronology].

Historical inquiry is not limited to the study of specific events, but may also focus on ideas or trends which extend across space and time. The continuing migrations of a population, the development of a religion or a philosophy, or the gradual change in the social status of a particular group all represent possible subjects for investigation. Such investigations depend heavily on the ability to construct accurate chronologies and draw logical conclusions regarding cause and effect.

The complexity of the standards will increase at each succeeding grade cluster:

• K-3
  • Students will use clocks, calendars, schedules, and written records to record or locate events in time.
• 4-5
  • Students will study historical events and persons within a given time-frame in order to create a chronology and identify related cause-and-effect factors.
• 6-8:
  • Students will examine historical materials relating to a particular region, society, or theme; analyze change over time, and make logical inferences concerning cause and effect.
• 9-12:
  • Students will analyze historical materials to trace the development of an idea or trend across space or over a prolonged period of time in order to explain patterns of historical continuity and change.