Intrigue of the Past: Lesson 4.7 - N.C. Curriculum Alignment

Intrigue of the Past: North Carolina's First Peoples
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Lesson 4.7. North Carolina Place Names

Social Studies (1996 version, implemented and tested.)

Grade 8, Goal 1: Impact of geography -- the learner will assess the influence of geography on the economic, social, and political development of North Carolina.

Objective 1: Determine the absolute and relative location of physical and cultural features.
Objective 2: Describe the physical and cultural aspects of North Carolina places.

Grade 8, Goal 2: Impact of exploration -- the learner will evaluate the effects of early contacts between various European nations and Native Americans.

Objective 1: Identify Native American cultures and evaluate their contributions to North Carolina culture.

(Curriculum alignment courtesy of Learn North Carolina.)