New Hampshire
Social Studies Curriculum Framework

Students will demonstrate a knowledge of the chronology and significance of the unfolding story of America including the history of their community, New Hampshire, and the United States.

Students will be able to:

• Employ the techniques of historical analysis, interpretation, and comprehension identified in curriculum standard 16 as well as the themes described on page 32 to gain an understanding of local, New Hampshire, and United States history.
• Outline the chronology of major events in local, New Hampshire, and United States history from the first arrival of humans to the present.
• Describe the migration of large groups of people into and throughout the United States from the first arrival of humans to the present.
• Discuss the on-going story of their community, state, and nation in terms of the contributions of countless individuals.
• Identify and describe the contributions to the development of the United States and New Hampshire of key women and men involved with the founding of our state and nation; government and politics; business and economics; science and technology; and the arts.
• Discuss the reasons why various groups of people came to America; why and how they became Americans; and how they contributed to the development of our country.
• Explain the derivations of the name of our state, the names of its counties and major geographic features, and the name of their community.
• Discuss the origin, functions, and development of New Hampshire town meetings from the 17th century to the present.
• Compare a student's day in a New Hampshire school from the 17th century to the present.
• Describe the history, use, and significance to New Hampshire of the state seal and flag, the Old Man of the Mountain, The Granite State, and Live Free or Die.
• Describe the history, use, and significance to America of the Liberty Bell; George Washington as the father of our country; national flag; graphic representations of Liberty and Justice; Uncle Sam; Great Seal; White House; Lincoln Memorial; Statue of Liberty; veterans' memorials; Pledge of Allegiance; National Anthem; and E Pluribus Unum.
• Describe the history and significance of Civil Rights Day, Washington's Birthday or Presidents' Day, Patriots' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Election Day, Veterans' Day, and Thanksgiving.
• Explain, using examples, how folklore, literature, and the arts reflect, maintain, and transmit our national and cultural heritage.