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Pittsboro One Room School
Teacher Resource Information

Indiana's Academic Standards- Social Studies

The following standards are generally covered in a typical visit to the school.  The program is recommended for children in grades 3-5 with modifications made for groups having multiple ages represented.  It is not appropriate for pre-school age children.  Please notify the school coordinator if you have specific topics related to these guidelines that would be good to emphasize with your specific class.  This list is not inclusive.  Most guidelines will be covered briefly during the course of the day.  An emphasis is placed on life in rural Hendricks County from 1883-1919.

History Knowledge
Third grade : 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3 & 3.1.4
Fourth grade: 4.1.2, 4.1.6, 4.1.7 & 4.1.9
Fifth grade: 5.1.1, 5.1.7 & 5.1.8

Chronological Thinking, Comprehension, Analysis, and Interpretation
Third grade: 3.1.5 & 3.1.6
Fourth grade: 4.1.3
Fifth grade: none

Research Capabilities
Third grade: 3.1.7
Fourth grade: 4.1.15
Fifth grade: none

Foundations of Government
Third grade: 3.2.1 & 3.2.2
Fourth grade: 4.2.4 (governor only)
Fifth grade: none

Roles of Citizens
Third grade: 3.2.6
Fourth grade: 4.2.6 & 4.2.7
Fifth grade: 5.2.9, 5.2.10 & 5.2.11

Environmental and Society, Uses of Geography
Fifth grade only: 5.3.10 & 5.3.11

Economics
Third grade: 3.4.4 & 3.4.9
Fourth grade: 4.4.1 & 4.4.3
Fifth grade: 5.4.3 & 5.4.5

Individuals, Society and Culture
Third grade: 3.5.1 & 3.5.5
Fourth grade: 4.5.6
Fifth grade: 5.5.1, 5.5.4 & 5.5.6