Fulfills the standards: "Culture," "Time, Continuity, and Change," "People, Places, and Environments," "Individuals, Groups, and Institutions," "Power Authority, and governance," "Global Connections," and "Civic Ideals and Practices" from the National Council for the Social Studies Curriculum Standards for Middle School.Fulfills the standards: "Read from many periods to build an understanding of human experience," "Apply strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts," and "Conduct research on issues by generating ideas and questions" from the National English Educational Standards for Middle School.Fulfills the standards: "Chronological Thinking," "Historical Comprehension," "Historical Analysis and Interpretation," and "Historical Research Capabilities" from the National History Education Standards for World History, Grades 5-12.