CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.R.1 — Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.R.10 — Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9 — Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.L.6 — Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.

I.B. Learners engage with new knowledge by following a process that includes: 1. Using evidence to investigate questions. 2. Devising and implementing a plan to fill knowledge gaps. 3. Generating products that illustrate learning.

I.D. Learners participate in an ongoing inquiry-based process by: 1. Continually seeking knowledge. 2. Engaging in sustained inquiry. 3. Enacting new understanding through real-world connections. 4. Using reflection to guide informed decisions.

VI.A. Learners follow ethical and legal guidelines for gathering and using information by: 1. Responsibly applying information, technology, and media to learning. 2. Understanding the ethical use of information, technology, and media. 3. Evaluating information for accuracy, validity, social and cultural context, and appropriateness for need.

VI.D. Learners engage with information to extend personal learning by: 1. Personalizing their use of information and information technologies. 2. Reflecting on the process of ethical generation of knowledge. 3. Inspiring others to engage in safe, responsible, ethical, and legal information behaviors.

D2.Eco.1 Economic Decision Making (6-8) Explain how economic decisions affect the well-being of individuals, businesses, and society. (9-12) Analyze how incentives influence choices that may result in policies with a range of costs and benefits for different groups.

D2.Geo.4 Human-Environment Interaction: Place, Regions, and Culture: (6-8) Explain how cultural patterns and economic decisions influence environments and the daily lives of people in both nearby and distant places. (9-12) Analyze relationships and interactions within and between human and physical systems to explain reciprocal influences that occur among them.

D3.2 Gathering and Evaluating Sources: (6-8) Evaluate the credibility of a source by determining its relevance and intended use. (9-12) Evaluate the credibility of a source by examining how experts value the source.

D4.4 Communicating and Critiquing Conclusions: (6-8) Critique arguments for credibility. (9-12) Critique the use of claims and evidence in arguments for credibility.

1.1.c — Students use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.

1.3.b — Students evaluate the accuracy, perspective, credibility and relevance of information, media, data or other resources.