GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 13
Students should know and understand how the forces of cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control of earth’s surface.

GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 14
Students should know and understand how human actions modify the physical environment.

SOCIAL STUDIES STRAND 9: GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
Students should be able to explore the causes, consequences, and possible solutions to persistent, contemporary, and emerging global issues, such as health, security, resource allocation, economic development, and environmental quality.

SOCIAL STUDIES STRAND 6: POWER, AUTHORITY, & GOVERNANCE
Students should be able to explain conditions, actions, and motivations that contribute to conflict and cooperation within and among nations.