Swim for the River DVD

Swim for the River DVD Starting on November 15, 2006 DVDs and VHS cassettes will be available from: Academic Standards The Swim for the River DVD and its supplemental materials support the academic standards listed below. The standards used are from the Compendium of Standards and Benchmarks complied by Mid Continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL). For more detailed definitions click on a standard or category. Economics Understands the concept of prices and the interaction of supply and demand in a market economy Understands the roles government plays in the United States economy Understands that cultural difference, export/import opportunities, and current trends in a global marketplace can affect an entrepreneurial venture Understands significant aspects of international business and trade and the opportunities they create at the local, state, national, and international level Engineering Education Understands energy and power types, sources, and conversions Understands the interrelationship of the building trades and society Understands various manufacturing processes Understands elements of production planning Understands concepts of production control in the manufacturing industry Understands the interrelationship of manufacturing and society Family/Consumer Sciences Understands how knowledge and skills related to consumer and resources management affect the well-being of individuals, families, and society Geography Understands the characteristics of ecosystems on Earth's surface Understands the nature, distribution and migration of human populations on Earth's surface Understands how human actions modify the physical environment Understands the changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution and importance of resources Understands global development and environmental issues Health Knows environmental and external factors that affect individual and community health Knows essential concepts about the prevention and control of disease Historical Understanding Understands and knows how to analyze chronological relationships and patterns Understands the historical perspective Science Understands atmospheric processes and the water cycle Understands relationshing among organisms and their physical environment Understands biological evolution and the diversity of life Technology Understands the relationships among science, technology, society, and the individual Understands the nature and uses of different forms of technology United States History Understands cultural and ecological interactions among previously unconnected people resulting from early European exploration and colonization Understands the patterns of human settlement and their causes Understands how the rise of corporations, heavy industry, and mechanized farming transformed American society World History Understands the search for community, stability, and peace in an interdependent world