Here are some of the Essential Standards which could be taught using the Trail of Tears:
3.H.2.1 Explain change over time through historical narratives (events, people and places).
3.H.2.2 Explain how multiple perspectives are portrayed through historical narratives.
3.C.1.3 Use non-fiction texts to explore how cultures borrow and share from each other (foods, languages, rules, traditions and behaviors).
4.H.1.1 Summarize the change in cultures, everyday life and status of indigenous American Indian groups in North Carolina before and after European exploration.
4.H.1.3 Explain how people, events and developments brought about changes to communities in various regions of North Carolina.
4.H.2.1 Explain why important buildings, statues, monuments and place names are associated with the state's history.
5.H.1.1 Evaluate the relationships between European explorers (French, Spanish and English) and American Indian groups, based on accuracy of historical information (beliefs, fears and leadership).
5.H.2.3 Compare the changing roles of women and minorities on American society from the Pre-Colonial era through Reconstruction.
5.C&G.2.4 Explain why civic participation is important in the United States.
5.C.1.1 Analyze the change in leadership, cultures and everyday life of American Indian groups before and after European exploration.
5.C.1.4 Understand how cultural narratives (legends, songs, ballads, games, folk tales and art forms) reflect the lifestyles, beliefs and struggles of diverse ethnic groups.
3.H.2.1 Explain change over time through historical narratives (events, people and places).
3.H.2.2 Explain how multiple perspectives are portrayed through historical narratives.
3.C.1.3 Use non-fiction texts to explore how cultures borrow and share from each other (foods, languages, rules, traditions and behaviors).
4.H.1.1 Summarize the change in cultures, everyday life and status of indigenous American Indian groups in North Carolina before and after European exploration.
4.H.1.3 Explain how people, events and developments brought about changes to communities in various regions of North Carolina.
4.H.2.1 Explain why important buildings, statues, monuments and place names are associated with the state's history.
5.H.1.1 Evaluate the relationships between European explorers (French, Spanish and English) and American Indian groups, based on accuracy of historical information (beliefs, fears and leadership).
5.H.2.3 Compare the changing roles of women and minorities on American society from the Pre-Colonial era through Reconstruction.
5.C&G.2.4 Explain why civic participation is important in the United States.
5.C.1.1 Analyze the change in leadership, cultures and everyday life of American Indian groups before and after European exploration.
5.C.1.4 Understand how cultural narratives (legends, songs, ballads, games, folk tales and art forms) reflect the lifestyles, beliefs and struggles of diverse ethnic groups.