Correlation to Common Core State Standards and Voluntary National Standards

Articles correspond to College and Career Readiness (CCR) Anchor Standards for Reading. In particular, they address #10: Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently. (See p. 10 of Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects. www.corestandards.org)

In addition to CCR 10, the articles correspond to grade specific reading standards for informational text. Specifically, the articles touch on standards 1-4 and 10 for grades 4, 5, & 6. (Grade specific standards are found on p. 14 for grades 4 & 5 and p. 39 for grade 6.)

Voluntary national standards in specific subjects can be found by visiting http://www.educationworld.com/standards/national/toc/index.shtml

Standards examples for our September 2011 edition by article are as follows:

1) The United States of America

U.S. History Standards for Grades K-4 (from the National Center for History in the Schools at UCLA)

Topic 3: The History of the United States: Democratic Principles and Values and the Peoples from Many Cultures Who Contributed to Its Cultural, Economic and Political Heritage

Standard 4: How Democratic Values Came to Be, and How They Have Been Exemplified by People, Events, and Symbols

U.S. History Content Standards for Grades 5-12:

Era 3: Revolution and New Nation (1754-1820s) Standard 3: The institutions and practices of government created during the Revolution and how they were revised between 1787 and 1815 to create the foundation of the American political system based on the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights

National Standards for Civics and Government for Grades K-4 (from the Center for Civic Education)

Standard 3: How does the government established by the Constitution embody the purposes, values, and principles of American democracy? Standard 3A: What is the United States Constitution and why is it important?

National Standards for Civics and Government for Grades 5-8

Standard 1: What are civic life, politics, and government? Standard 1C: What are the nature and purposes of constitutions? Standard 2: What are the foundations of the American political system? Standard 2D: What values and principles are basic to American constitutional democracy?

2) An Infamous Anniversary

National Standards for Civics and Government for Grades K-4 (from the Center for Civic Education)

Standard 4: What is the relationship of the United States to other nations and to world affairs? Standard 4B: How do nations interact with each other?

National Standards for Civics and Government for Grades 5-8

Standard 2: What are the foundations of the American political system? Standard 2B: What are the distinctive characteristics of American society? Standard 2C: What is American political culture? Standard 4: What is the relationship of the United States to other nations and to world affairs? Standard 4B: How has the United States influenced other nations and how have other nations influenced American politics and society?

3) Space Shuttle Retires

National Science Standards for Grades K-4 (from the National Academies of Science and the American Association for the Advancement of Science)

Standard 5: Science and Technology—All students should develop understanding about science and technology.

National Science Standards for Grades 5-8 (from the National Academies of Science and the American Association for the Advancement of Science)

Standard 4: Earth and Space Science—All students should develop and understanding of Earth in the solar system. Standard 5: Science and Technology—All students should develop understanding about science and technology.

4) Car Ready for Takeoff

National Science Standards for Grades K-4 (from the National Academies of Science and the American Association for the Advancement of Science)

Standard 5: Science and Technology—All students should develop understanding about science and technology.

National Science Standards for Grades K-4 (from the National Academies of Science and the American Association for the Advancement of Science)

Standard 5: Science and Technology—All students should develop understanding about science and technology.