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View all PreK-12 NYS Learning Standards in a dropdown list format.
Standard Area - ARTS: NYS The Arts
Standard Area - ARTS: NYS The Arts
Standard Area - CDOS: NYS Career Development and Occupational Studies
Standard Area - CDOS: NYS Career Development and Occupational Studies
Standard Area - CSDF: NYS Computer Science and Digital Fluency
Standard Area - CSDF: NYS Computer Science and Digital Fluency
Standard Area - ELA: NYS Next Generation English Language Arts
Standard Area - ELA: NYS Next Generation English Language Arts
Standard Area - HPF: NYS Health, Physical Education, and Family and Consumer Sciences
Standard Area - HPF: NYS Health, Physical Education, and Family and Consumer Sciences
Standard Area - NY-MATH: NYS Next Generation Mathematics
Standard Area - NY-MATH: NYS Next Generation Mathematics
Standard Area - PE: NYS Physical Education
Standard Area - PE: NYS Physical Education
Standard Area - S: NYS Science
Standard Area - S: NYS Science
Standard Area - SEL: NYS Social Emotional Learning Benchmarks
Standard Area - SEL: NYS Social Emotional Learning Benchmarks
Standard Area - SS: NYS Social Studies Framework
Standard Area - SS: NYS Social Studies Framework
Grade Level - SS.K: Kindergarten
Grade Level - SS.K: Kindergarten
Grade Level - SS.1: Grade 1
Grade Level - SS.1: Grade 1
Grade Level - SS.2: Grade 2
Grade Level - SS.2: Grade 2
Grade Level - SS.3: Grade 3
Grade Level - SS.3: Grade 3
Grade Level - SS.4: Grade 4
Grade Level - SS.4: Grade 4
Grade Level - SS.5: Grade 5
Grade Level - SS.5: Grade 5
Grade Level - SS.6: Grade 6
Grade Level - SS.6: Grade 6
Grade Level - SS.7: Grade 7
Grade Level - SS.7: Grade 7
Grade Level - SS.8: Grade 8
Grade Level - SS.8: Grade 8
Key Idea - SS.8.1: RECONSTRUCTION: Regional tensions following the Civil War complicated efforts to heal the nation and to redefine the status of African Americans.
Key Idea - SS.8.1: RECONSTRUCTION: Regional tensions following the Civil War complicated efforts to heal the nation and to redefine the status of African Americans.
Key Idea - SS.8.2: A CHANGING SOCIETY: Industrialization and immigration contributed to the urbanization of America. Problems resulting from these changes sparked the Progressive movement and increased calls for reform.
Key Idea - SS.8.2: A CHANGING SOCIETY: Industrialization and immigration contributed to the urbanization of America. Problems resulting from these changes sparked the Progressive movement and increased calls for reform.
Key Idea - SS.8.3: EXPANSION AND IMPERIALISM: Beginning in the second half of the 19th century, economic, political, and cultural factors contributed to a push for westward expansion and more aggressive United States foreign policy.
Key Idea - SS.8.3: EXPANSION AND IMPERIALISM: Beginning in the second half of the 19th century, economic, political, and cultural factors contributed to a push for westward expansion and more aggressive United States foreign policy.
Conceptual Understanding - SS.8.3.a: Continued westward expansion contributed to increased conflicts with Native Americans.
Conceptual Understanding - SS.8.3.a: Continued westward expansion contributed to increased conflicts with Native Americans.
Content Specification - SS.8.3.a.1: Students will examine the impact of the transcontinental railroad on the movement toward westward expansion.
Content Specification - SS.8.3.a.1: Students will examine the impact of the transcontinental railroad on the movement toward westward expansion.
Content Specification - SS.8.3.a.2: Students will examine examples of Native American resistance to the western encroachment including the Sioux Wars and the flight and surrender of Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce.
Content Specification - SS.8.3.a.2: Students will examine examples of Native American resistance to the western encroachment including the Sioux Wars and the flight and surrender of Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce.
Content Specification - SS.8.3.a.3: Students will examine United States and New York State policies toward Native Americans, such as the displacement of Native Americans from traditional lands, creation of reservations, efforts to assimilate Native Americans through the creation of boarding schools, the Dawes Act, and the Indian Reorganization Act and the Native Americans’ various responses to these policies.
Content Specification - SS.8.3.a.3: Students will examine United States and New York State policies toward Native Americans, such as the displacement of Native Americans from traditional lands, creation of reservations, efforts to assimilate Native Americans through the creation of boarding schools, the Dawes Act, and the Indian Reorganization Act and the Native Americans’ various responses to these policies.
Conceptual Understanding - SS.8.3.b: The Spanish-American War contributed to the rise of the United States as an imperial power.
Conceptual Understanding - SS.8.3.b: The Spanish-American War contributed to the rise of the United States as an imperial power.
Conceptual Understanding - SS.8.3.c: Interest in Pacific trade contributed to an increase in United States foreign interactions.
Conceptual Understanding - SS.8.3.c: Interest in Pacific trade contributed to an increase in United States foreign interactions.
Conceptual Understanding - SS.8.3.d: The Roosevelt Corollary expanded the Monroe Doctrine and increased United States involvement in the affairs of Latin America. This led to resentment of the United States among many in Latin America.
Conceptual Understanding - SS.8.3.d: The Roosevelt Corollary expanded the Monroe Doctrine and increased United States involvement in the affairs of Latin America. This led to resentment of the United States among many in Latin America.
Key Idea - SS.8.4: WORLD WAR I AND THE ROARING TWENTIES: Various diplomatic, economic, and ideological factors contributed to the United States decision to enter World War I. Involvement in the war significantly altered the lives of Americans. Postwar America was characterized by economic prosperity, technological innovations, and changes in the workplace.
Key Idea - SS.8.4: WORLD WAR I AND THE ROARING TWENTIES: Various diplomatic, economic, and ideological factors contributed to the United States decision to enter World War I. Involvement in the war significantly altered the lives of Americans. Postwar America was characterized by economic prosperity, technological innovations, and changes in the workplace.
Key Idea - SS.8.5: GREAT DEPRESSION: Economic and environmental disasters in the 1930s created hardships for many Americans. Amidst much debate about the appropriate role of government, President Franklin D. Roosevelt helped to create intensive government interventions in the United States economy and society.
Key Idea - SS.8.5: GREAT DEPRESSION: Economic and environmental disasters in the 1930s created hardships for many Americans. Amidst much debate about the appropriate role of government, President Franklin D. Roosevelt helped to create intensive government interventions in the United States economy and society.
Key Idea - SS.8.6: WORLD WAR II: The aggression of the Axis powers threatened United States security and led to its entry into World War II. The nature and consequences of warfare during World War II transformed the United States and the global community. The damage from total warfare and atrocities such as the Holocaust led to a call for international efforts to protect human rights and prevent future wars.
Key Idea - SS.8.6: WORLD WAR II: The aggression of the Axis powers threatened United States security and led to its entry into World War II. The nature and consequences of warfare during World War II transformed the United States and the global community. The damage from total warfare and atrocities such as the Holocaust led to a call for international efforts to protect human rights and prevent future wars.
Key Idea - SS.8.7: FOREIGN POLICY: The period after World War II has been characterized by an ideological and political struggle, first between the United States and communism during the Cold War, then between the United States and forces of instability in the Middle East. Increased economic interdependence and competition, as well as environmental concerns, are challenges faced by the United States.
Key Idea - SS.8.7: FOREIGN POLICY: The period after World War II has been characterized by an ideological and political struggle, first between the United States and communism during the Cold War, then between the United States and forces of instability in the Middle East. Increased economic interdependence and competition, as well as environmental concerns, are challenges faced by the United States.
Key Idea - SS.8.8: DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE: After World War II, the population of the United States rose sharply as a result of both natural increases and immigration. Population movements have resulted in changes to the American landscape and shifting political power. An aging population is affecting the economy and straining public resources.
Key Idea - SS.8.8: DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE: After World War II, the population of the United States rose sharply as a result of both natural increases and immigration. Population movements have resulted in changes to the American landscape and shifting political power. An aging population is affecting the economy and straining public resources.
Key Idea - SS.8.9: DOMESTIC POLITICS AND REFORM: The civil rights movement and the Great Society were attempts by people and the government to address major social, legal, economic, and environmental problems. Subsequent economic recession called for a new economic program.
Key Idea - SS.8.9: DOMESTIC POLITICS AND REFORM: The civil rights movement and the Great Society were attempts by people and the government to address major social, legal, economic, and environmental problems. Subsequent economic recession called for a new economic program.
Grade Level - SS.9: Grade 9: Global History and Geography I
Grade Level - SS.9: Grade 9: Global History and Geography I
Grade Level - SS.10: Grade 10: Global History and Geography II
Grade Level - SS.10: Grade 10: Global History and Geography II
Grade Level - SS.11: Grade 11: United States History and Government
Grade Level - SS.11: Grade 11: United States History and Government
Grade Level - SS.12G: Grade 12: Participation in Government and Civics
Grade Level - SS.12G: Grade 12: Participation in Government and Civics
Grade Level - SS.12E: Grade 12: Economics, the Enterprise System, and Finance
Grade Level - SS.12E: Grade 12: Economics, the Enterprise System, and Finance
Social Studies Practice Standards - SS.SSP: Standards for Social Studies Practice
Social Studies Practice Standards - SS.SSP: Standards for Social Studies Practice
Standard Area - TECH: Learning Standards for Technology (see MST standards under Previous Standard Versions)
Standard Area - TECH: Learning Standards for Technology (see MST standards under Previous Standard Versions)
Standard Area - WL: World Languages
Standard Area - WL: World Languages
Standard Area - Previous Standards Versions
Standard Area - Previous Standards Versions
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