High School Social Studies Standards
North Dakota Century Code 15.1-21-01: North Dakota Studies Course Requirement
Each public and nonpublic high school shall make available to each student, at least once every two years, one-half unit of North Dakota studies, with an emphasis on the geography, history, and agriculture of this state.
| Standard ND 6-12.1: Examine the physical and human geography of North Dakota and how it has changed. | |
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| ND 6-12.1.1 | Identify the three landscape regions of North Dakota and describe the major features of the regions and the forces that formed them. |
| ND 6-12.1.2 | Explain the human settlement patterns in North Dakota. |
| ND 6-12.1.3 | Interpret current thematic maps to identify where people live and work and how land is used. |
| Standard ND 6-12.2: Explain the development and functions of North Dakota’s state and local governments, tribal governments, and the role of citizens. | |
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| ND 6-12.2.1 | Describe the structure, role, and formation of tribal governments, both present and past, in North Dakota. |
| ND 6-12.2.2 | Describe the formation, structure, and modern role of the territorial, state, county, and local government of North Dakota. |
| ND 6-12.2.3 | Explain the impact of political organizations and individual citizens on the political systems and institutions of North Dakota. |
| Standard ND 6-12.3: Evaluate the major industries and economic activities in North Dakota. | |
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| ND 6-12.3.1 | Describe the early economic activities of our state prior to 1900 and how they developed into North Dakota’s modern economy. |
| ND 6-12.23.2 | Identify the current economic activities in the state of North Dakota and evaluate their positive and negative impact. |
| Standard ND 6-12.4: Analyze the historical and currents events and their impact on the development of North Dakota. | |
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| ND 6-12.4.1 | Identify the Native American groups in North Dakota before European contact and describe their culture. |
| ND 6-12.4.2 | Analyze European exploration and early settlement of North Dakota and its impact on Native American groups. |
| ND 6-12.4.3 | Describe the major factors that brought settlers to North Dakota. |
| ND 6-12.4.4 | Analyze the effect of government policy, both historical and modern toward Native American groups in North Dakota. |
| ND 6-12.4.5 | Evaluate the growth and struggles of the modernization of North Dakota and the role the state has played in modern America. |
| ND 6-12.4.6 | Use various primary and secondary resources to acquire, analyze, and evaluate information. |