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Academic Alignment Authority: Virginia
Subject Matter / Course: Social Studies
The following academic standards have been aligned to DEATH ON THE SHORE
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Social Studies
DEATH ON THE SHORE
Ages: 11, 12
analyze and interpret maps that include major physical features;
Social Studies
DEATH ON THE SHORE
Ages: 14, 15, 16, 17
describing and locating the major battles and turning points of the war in North Africa, Europe, and the Pacific, including Midway, Stalingrad, the Normandy landing (D-Day), and Truman’s decision to use the atomic bomb to force the surrender of Japan;
Social Studies
DEATH ON THE SHORE
Ages: 10, 11
It is important to recognize key geographic features on maps, diagrams, and/or photographs.
Social Studies
DEATH ON THE SHORE
Ages: 10, 11
What do these important geographic features look like when they appear in pictures and photographs?
Social Studies
DEATH ON THE SHORE
Ages: 11, 12
Analyze and interpret maps that include major physical features.
Social Studies
DEATH ON THE SHORE
Ages: 14, 15, 16, 17
D-Day (Allied invasion of Europe)
Social Studies
DEATH ON THE SHORE
Ages: 14, 15, 16, 17
Photographs
Social Studies
DEATH ON THE SHORE
Ages: 14, 15, 16, 17
Interpret maps and globes.
Social Studies
DEATH ON THE SHORE
Ages: 14, 15, 16, 17
Evaluate information.
Social Studies
DEATH ON THE SHORE
Ages: 14, 15, 16, 17
Normandy landings (D-Day): American and Allied troops under Eisenhower landed in German-occupied France on June 6, 1944. Despite intense German opposition and heavy American casualties, the landings succeeded, and the liberation of western Europe from Hitler began.
Social Studies
DEATH ON THE SHORE
Ages: 14, 15, 16, 17
Formulate historical questions and defend findings, based on inquiry and interpretation.
Social Studies
DEATH ON THE SHORE
Ages: 14, 15, 16, 17
Develop perspectives of time and place.
Social Studies
DEATH ON THE SHORE
Ages: 14, 15, 16, 17
Apply geographic skills and reference sources to understand how relationships between humans and their environment have changed over time.
