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K–12 Standards

Essential Elements: History (Hist): Grades K-12

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Wisconsin students will use historical evidence for determining cause and effect.SS.EE.Hist1

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    Target Level: Wisconsin students will use historical evidence for determining cause and effect.

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    Precursor Level: Wisconsin students will explain a cause and effect for a given event.

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    Initial Level: Wisconsin students will identify a cause and effect for a given event.

Wisconsin students will recognize patterns of continuity and change over time, and contextualization of historical events.SS.EE.Hist2

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    Target Level: Wisconsin students will recognize patterns of continuity and change over time and contextualization of historical events.

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    Precursor Level: Wisconsin students will identify patterns of continuity and change over time and identify the context of a given historical event.

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    Initial Level: Wisconsin students will explore patterns of continuity and change over time and explore the context of a given historical event.

Wisconsin students will connect historical events, people, and ideas to the present, identify different perspectives, and identify current implications.SS.EE.Hist3

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    Target Level: Wisconsin students will connect historical events, people, and ideas to the present, identify different perspectives, and identify current implications.

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    Precursor Level: Wisconsin students will identify different historical perspectives of a given event and identify an effect of a given historical event on the lives of other people living in the present.

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    Initial Level: Wisconsin students will explore historical people or events and identify how the person or event had an impact on their own life. 

Wisconsin students will examine a variety of primary and secondary sources to identify the historical context, intended audience, purpose, and/or author's point of view (Historical Methodology).SS.EE.Hist4

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    Target Level: Wisconsin students will examine a variety of primary and secondary sources to identify the historical context, intended audience, purpose, and/or author's point of view (Historical Methodology).

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    Precursor Level: Wisconsin students will differentiate between primary and secondary sources and identify the intended audience, purpose, and point of view (POV) of a given primary or secondary source.

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    Initial Level: Wisconsin students will identify the intended audience and author’s point of view of a given primary source.

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What grade levels do these standards cover?
Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12

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