Foods of the Earth:

Connecticut Core Science Curriculum Framework:

K.4 - Some objects are natural, while others have been designed and made by people to

          improve the quality of life.

1.2 - Living things have different structures and behaviors that allow them to meet their

         basic needs.

2.4 - Human beings, like all other living things, have special nutritional needs for survival.

3.4 - Earth materials provide resources for all living things, but these resources are limited

        and should be conserved.

4.2 - All organisms depend on the living and non living features of the environment for

        survival.

5.4 - Humans have the capacity to build and use tools to advance the quality of their

         lives.

Connecticut State Social Studies Standards:

Content Standard 3: Historical Themes

 K-4:

·    Describe and explain some of the reasons people have moved and relate these reasons to some historic movements of large groups of people

5-8:

·    (in part) Identify and analyze the various causes and effects of movements of groups of people

Content Standard 4: Applying History

K-4:

·   Exhibit curiosity and pose questions about the past when presented with artifacts, records or other evidence of the past

·   Be active learners at cultural institutions, such as museums and historical exhibitions

·   Display empathy for people who have lived in the past

5-8:

·   Be active learners at cultural institutions, such as museums and historical exhibitions

·   Display empathy for people who have lived in the past

9-12:

·   Be active learners at cultural institutions, such as museums and historical exhibitions

·   Display empathy for people who have lived in the past

Content Standard 11: Human Systems

K-4:

·   (in part) Explain the patterns, distributions and relocations people

·   (in part) Explain locations and characteristics of human settlements and how they have changed over time

5-8:

·   (in part) Explain the patterns and characteristics of human migrations at various levels

Content Standard 12: Human and Environment Interaction

K-4:

·   (in part) Explain ways in which humans use and interact with environments

5-8:

·   (in part) Demonstrate and explain ways that humans depend on, adapt to and alter the physical environment