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Numerous social studies, language arts, and arts standards for grades 6-8 and 9-12 can be met when teachers involve their students in the Florida History Fair. Some of the standards listed below are satisfied by participation in a specific entry category.
Because this year's theme, "Conflict and Compromise in History," is quite broad and versatile, topics relating to all time periods and geographic regions are conceivable. Thus, only a sample of the standards that address this year's theme have been cited below.
Social Studies
SS.A.1.3.1 Understands how patterns, chronology, sequencing (including cause and effect), and the identification of historical periods are affected by frames of reference
SS.A.1.3.2 Knows the relative value of primary and secondary sources and uses this information to draw conclusions from historical sources such as data in charts, tables, graphs.
SS.A.1.3.3 Knows how to impose temporal structure on historical narratives.
Language Arts
LA.A.1.3.4 Uses strategies to clarify meaning, such as rereading, note taking, summarizing, outlining, and writing a grade-level-appropriate report.
LA.A.2.3.1 Determines the main idea or essential message in a text and identifies relevant details and facts and patterns of organization.
LA.A.2.3.2 Identifies the author's purpose and/or point of view in a variety of texts and uses the information to construct meaning.
LA.A.2.3.3 Recognizes logical, ethical, and emotional appeals in text.
LA.A.2.3.5 Locates, organizes, and interprets written information for a variety of purposes, including classroom research, collaborative decision making, and performing a school or real-world task.
LA.A.2.3.6 Uses a variety of reference materials, including indexes, magazines, newspapers, and journals, and tools, including card catalogs and computer catalogs, to gather information for research topics.
LA.A.2.3.7 Synthesizes and separates collected information into useful components using a variety of techniques, such as source cards, note cards, spreadsheets, and outlines.
LA.A.2.3.8 Checks the validity and accuracy of information obtained from research, in such ways as differentiating fact and opinion, identifying strong versus weak arguments, and recognizing that personal values influence the conclusions an author draws.
LA.B.1.3.2 Drafts and revises writing . . .
LA.B.1.3.3 Produces final documents that have been edited . . .
LA.B.2.3.1 Writes text, notes, outlines, comments, and observations that demonstrate comprehension of content and experience from a variety of different media.
LA.B.2.3.2 Organizes information using alphabetical, chronological, and numerical systems.
LA.B.2.3.4 Uses electronic technology including databases and software to gather information and communicate new knowledge.
LA.C.2.3.1 Determines main concept, supporting details, stereotypes, bias, and persuasion techniques in a nonprint message.
LA.C.3.3.3 Speaks for various occasions, audiences, and purposes, including conversations, discussions, projects, and informational, persuasive, or technical presentations.
Arts
VA.B.1.3.1 Knows how different subjects, themes, and symbols (through context, value, and aesthetics) convey intended meanings for ideas in works of art.
VA.E.1.3.1 Understands how knowledge, skills, and attitudes gained from the visual arts can enhance and deepen understanding of life.
TH.A.1.3.1 Develops characters, relationships, and environments from written sources (e.g., plays, stories, poems, and history).
TH.A.3.3.1 Selects and creates elements of scenery, properties, lighting, costumes, make-up, and sound to signify a character and setting.
TH.A.3.3.2 Develops and uses technical sound effects such as microphones, synthesizers, tapes, and CDs to emphasize and enhance the meaning of a play.
TH.D.1.3.1 Understands a character in a play through exploration of internal characterization (e.g., emotions and motivations) and external characterization (e.g., background, posture, mannerisms, and dress).
Social Studies
SS.A.1.4.1 Understands how ideas and beliefs, decisions, and chance events have been used in the process of writing and interpreting history.
SS.A.1.4.2 Identifies and understands themes in history that cross scientific, economic, and cultural boundaries.
SS.A.1.4.3 Evaluates conflicting sources and materials in the interpretation of a historical event or episode.
SS.A.1.4.4 Uses chronology, sequencing, patterns, and periodization to examine interpretations of an event.
Language Arts
LA.A.1.4.2 Selects and uses strategies to understand words and text, and to make and confirm inferences from what is read, including interpreting diagrams, graphs, and statistical illustrations.
LA.A.1.4.3 Refines vocabulary for interpersonal, academic, and workplace situations, including figurative, idiomatic, and technical meanings.
LA.A.1.4.4 Applies a variety of response strategies, including rereading, note taking, summarizing, outlining, writing a formal report, and relating what is read to his or her own experiences and feelings.
LA.A.2.4.1 Determines the main idea and identifies relevant details, methods of development, and their effectiveness in a variety of types of written material.
LA.A.2.4.2 Determines the author's purpose and point of view and their effects on the text.
LA.A.2.4.4 Locates, gathers, analyzes, and evaluates written information for a variety of purposes, including research projects, real-world tasks, and self-improvement.
LA.A.2.4.6 Selects and uses appropriate study and research skills and tools according to the type of information being gathered or organized, including almanacs, government publications, microfiche, news sources, and information services.
LA.A.2.4.7 Analyzes the validity and reliability of primary source information and uses the information appropriately.
LA.A.2.4.8 Synthesizes information from multiple sources to draw conclusions.
LA.B.1.4.2 Drafts and revises text . . .
LA.B.1.4.3 Produces final documents that have been edited . . .
LA.B.2.4.1 Writes text, notes, outlines, comments, and observations that demonstrate comprehension and synthesis of content, processes, and experiences from a variety of media.
LA.B.2.4.2 Organizes information using appropriate systems.
LA.B.2.4.4 Selects and uses a variety of electronic media, such as the Internet, information services, and desktop-publishing software programs, to create, revise, retrieve, and verify information.
LA.C.1.4.4 Identifies bias, prejudice, or propaganda in oral messages.
LA.C.2.4.1 Determines main concept and supporting details in order to analyze and evaluate nonprint media messages.
LA.C.3.4.4 Applies oral communication skills to interviews, group presentations, formal presentations, and impromptu situations.
Arts
VA.A.1.4.1 Uses two-dimensional and three-dimensional media, techniques, tools, and processes to communicate an idea or concept based on research, environment, personal experience, observation, and imagination.
VA.B.1.4.2 Understands that works of art can communicate an idea and elicit a variety of responses through the use of selected media, techniques, and processes.
VA.E.1.3.1 Understands how knowledge, skills, and attitudes gained from the visual arts can enhance and deepen understanding of life.
TH.A.1.4.1 Uses classical, contemporary, and vocal acting techniques and methods to portray the physical, emotional, and social dimensions of characters from various genres and media.
TH.A.2.4.1 Uses unified production concepts and techniques for various media.
TH.A.3.4.1 Uses scientific and technological advances to develop visual and aural staging elements that complement the interpretation of a text.
TH.A.3.4.3 Designs, implements, and integrates all sound effects into the production concept.
TH.B.1.4.1 Understands how actors, directors, and designers create and refine dialogue and state directions that convey the playwright's intent.
The following standards relate to this year's theme, "Conflict and Compromise in History."
SS.A.2.3.1 Know how major historical developments have had an impact on the development of civilizations.
SS.A.3.3.2 Understands the historical events that have shaped the development of cultures throughout the world.
SS.A.3.3.4 Knows significant historical leaders who have influenced the course of events in Eastern and Western civilizations since the Renaissance.
SS.A.4.3.4 Understands how state and federal policy influenced various Native American tribes (e.g., the Cherokee and Choctaw removals, the loss of Native Americans homelands, the Black Hawk War, the removal polices of the Old Northwest).
SS.A.6.3.1 Understands how immigration and settlement patterns have shaped the history of Florida
SS.A.6.3.4 Understands how the interactions of societies and cultures have influenced Florida's history.
SS.A.2.4.6 Understands features of the theological and cultural conflict between the Muslim world and Christendom and resulting religious, political, and economic competition in the Mediterranean region.
SS.A.3.4.1 Understands the significant political and economic transformations and significant cultural and scientific events in Europe during the Renaissance.
SS.A.3.4.10 Understands the political, military, and economic events since the 1950s that have had a significant impact on international relations.
SS.A.3.4.3 Understands the significant economic, political, and cultural interactions among the peoples of Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas during the Age of Discovery and the European expansion.
SS.A.3.4.7 Understands the significant political developments in Europe in the 19th century.
SS.A.3.4.9 Analyzes major historical events of the first half of the 20th century.
SS.A.4.4.1 Understands the economic, social, and political interactions between Native American tribes and European settlers during the Age of Discovery.
SS.A.5.4.1 Knows the causes of the Industrial Revolution and its economic, political, and cutural effects on American society.
SS.A.5.4.5 Knows the origins and effects of the involvement of the United States in World War II.
SS.A.5.4.6 Understands the political events that shaped the development of United States foreign policy since World War II and knows the characteristics of that policy.
SS.A.5.4.8 Knows significant political events and issues that have shaped domestic policy in contemporary America.