Content Specification - SS.8.8.a.1:
Students will explore the short-term and long-term impacts of the baby boom generation on the economy, including increases in the construction of homes and schools and increased demands on both Social Security and health care.

Content Specification - SS.8.8.a.2:
Students will examine the impacts of suburbanization, including urban decay, suburban growth, and diminished availability of farmland both nationally and within New York State.

Content Specification - SS.8.8.a.3:
Students will examine the population shift from the Midwest and northern industrial states to the Sun Belt, including its effect on political power.

Content Specification - SS.8.8.b.1:
Students will examine migration and immigration trends in New York State and New York City such as the increase in Spanish-speaking, South Asian, East Asian, Middle Eastern, and African populations and the contributions of these groups.

Content Specification - SS.8.8.b.2:
Students will examine the debates over and the effects of immigration legislation, including recent debates over immigration policy.

Content Specification - SS.8.8.c.1:
Students will explore the impact of pollution, industrialization and population growth on the environment such as urban areas (Love Canal), plant and animal life (Adirondack Park) and energy sources (Three Mile Island).