Searching for gold: A collaborative inquiry project

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Social Studies (2003)

Grade 5

• Goal 1: The learner will apply key geographic concepts to the United States and other countries of North America.
  • Objective 1.06: Explain how people of the United States and other countries of North America adapt to, modify, and use their physical environment.
  • Objective 1.07: Analyze the past movement of people, goods, and ideas within and among the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Central America and compare it to movement today.
• Goal 3: The learner will examine the roles various ethnic groups have played in the development of the United States and its neighboring countries.
  • Objective 3.02: Examine how changes in the movement of people, goods, and ideas have affected ways of living in the United States.
• Goal 4: The learner will trace key developments in United States history and describe their impact on the land and people of the nation and its neighboring countries.
  • Objective 4.01: Define the role of an historian and explain the importance of studying history.
  • Objective 4.02: Explain when, where, why, and how groups of people settled in different regions of the United States.
  • Objective 4.03: Describe the contributions of people of diverse cultures throughout the history of the United States.
• Goal 5: The learner will evaluate ways the United States and other countries of North America make decisions about the allocation and use of economic resources.
  • Objective 5.01: Categorize economic resources found in the United States and neighboring countries as human, natural, or capital and assess their long-term availability.
  • Objective 5.02: Analyze the economic effects of the unequal distribution of natural resources on the United States and its neighbors.
  • Objective 5.03: Assess economic institutions in terms of how well they enable people to meet their needs.
• Goal 6: The learner will recognize how technology has influenced change within the United States and other countries in North America.
  • Objective 6.02: Relate how certain technological discoveries have changed the course of history and reflect on the broader social and environmental changes that can occur from the discovery of such technologies.
  • Objective 6.03: Forecast how technology can be managed to have the greatest number of people enjoy the benefits.

English Language Arts (2004)

Grade 5

• Goal 3: The learner will make connections through the use of oral language, written language, and media and technology.
  • Objective 3.06: Conduct research (with assistance) from a variety of sources for assigned or self-selected projects (e.g., print and non-print texts, artifacts, people, libraries, databases, computer networks).
• Goal 4: The learner will apply strategies and skills to create oral, written, and visual texts.
  • Objective 4.04: Select a self-evaluated composition for publication and justify rationale for selection.
  • Objective 4.05: Use a variety of preliminary strategies to plan and organize the writing and speaking task considering purpose, audience, and timeline.
  • Objective 4.10: Use technology as a tool to enhance and/or publish a product.
• Goal 5: The learner will apply grammar and language conventions to communicate effectively.
  • Objective 5.08: Create readable documents through legible handwriting and word processing.