s propose a list of characteristics to define the concepts of culture and civilization, explaining how civilizations develop and change
s investigate the important achievements and accomplishments of the world’s early civilizations (e.g., African, Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Indian, Chinese)
s analyze how the natural environments of the Tigris-Euphrates, Nile, and Indus valleys shaped the early development of civilization (Taken from National Standards for World History)
s research an important event or development in world history and include information about how different people viewed the same event (e.g., the French Revolution as witnessed by members of the ruling classes, the revolutionaries, members of the Estates General, and the Church)
s identify different ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic groups throughout the world and analyze their varying perspectives on the same historic events and contemporary issues. Explain how these different perspectives developed.

Performance Indicator:

Know the social and economic characteristics, such as customs, traditions, child-rearing practices, ways of making a living, education and socialization practices, gender roles, foods, and religious and spiritual beliefs that distinguish different cultures and civilizations

Performance Indicator:

Know some important historic events and developments of past civilizations

Performance Indicator:

Interpret and analyze documents and artifacts related to significant developments and events in world history.