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How have historical figures and events influenced present day Illinois?
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How have natural resources and transportation influenced Illinois and its economy?
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How does local and state government help the citizens of Illinois?
Identify Illinois explorers
- I can identify Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet as Illinois explorers
Identify historical events and their significance
- I can identify the following historical events and their significance: Chicago Fire,
Lincoln Douglas Debates, Black Hawk War, statehood
Identify turning points in Illinois economic history
- I can identify the significance of the expansion of railroads
Identify natural resources and describe their influence on the development of Illinois
- I can identify natural resources and describe their influence on the development of Illinois: fur trade, soil, minerals, and water
Explain the significance of symbols of Illinois
- I can explain the significance of symbols of Illinois
Arrange a series of significant events in Illinois history in chronological order
- I can create a timeline of Illinois history
Identify important historical figures and their contributions
- I can identify the contributions of Abraham Lincoln, Jane Addams, Harold
Washington, Chief Blackhawk
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How does the Constitution and Bill of Rights protect our freedoms?
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How does the role of government affect the citizens of the U.S.?
Describe the services of local, state, and national government
- I can describe the services of local, state, and national government
Summarize the functions of the three branches of government
- I can summarize the functions of the three branches of government
Describe the purpose of the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and Bill of
Rights
- I can describe the purpose of the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and Bill of Rights
Identify the roles of current government officials
- I can identify the roles of current government officials
October 2009 K-5 Social Studies Objectives CUSD 95

- I can name the people in those roles
Explain the system of checks and balances
- I can explain the system of checks and balances
Explain how a bill becomes a law
- I can explain how a bill becomes a law
Explain the significance of symbols of United States
- I can explain the significance of the flag, the eagle, Liberty Bell, Statue of
Liberty, and seal
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How do you read a map?
Identify and use the major elements of a map (Lines of Latitude and Longitude,
Equator, and Prime Meridian)
- I can identify the major elements of a map and explain their uses (Lines of
Latitude and Longitude, Equator, and Prime Meridian)
Utilize a compass rose to identify intermediate directions on a map.
- I can identify North East, South West, South East, and North West.
Differentiate between political and physical maps of the U.S.
- I can differentiate between political and physical maps of the U.S.
Be able to use a scale
- I can use a map scale to measure distances
Be able to read a grid.
- I can identify a place on map given a set of coordinates.
Describe and analyze current events
I can describe and analyze current events
October 2009 K-5 Social Studies Objectives CUSD 95