Standards
Indiana's Academic Standards
Grade Eight - Social Studies
8.2.7 Explain the importance in a demcratic republic of responsible participation by citizens in voluntary civil associations/non-governmental organizations that comprise civil society.
AASL Learning Standards
2.1.1 Continue and inquiry-based research process by applying critical-thinking skills (analysis, synthesis, evaluation, organization) to information and knowledge in order to construct new understandings, draw conclusions, and create new knowledge.
2.1.2 Organize knowledge so that it is useful.
2.1.5 Collaborate with others to exchange ideas, develop new understandings, make decisions, and solve problems.
2.1.6 Use the writing process, media and visual literacy, and technology skills to create products that express new understandings.