There are 10 strands identified in the National Curriculum Standards for the Social Studies. The standards aligned with this project are:
I. Culture
Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of
culture and cultural diversity.
II. Time, Continuity, & Change
Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of the
ways human beings view themselves in and over time.
V. Individuals, Groups, & Institutions
Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of
interactions among individuals, groups and institutions.
VI. Power, Authority, & Governance
Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of how
people create and change structures of power, authority, and governance.
X. Civic Ideals & Practices
Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of the
ideals, principles, and practices of citizenship in a democratic republic.