3.2
The student will study the early West African empire of Mali by describing its oral tradition (storytelling), government (kings), and economic development (trade).

3.4
The student will develop map skills by
a) locating Greece, Rome, and West Africa
b) describing the physical and human characteristics of Greece, Rome, and West Africa
c) explaining how the people of Greece, Rome, and West Africa adapted to and/or changed their environment to meet their needs

3.8
The student will recognize the concepts of specialization (being an expert in one job, product, or service) and interdependence (depending on others) in the production of goods and services (in ancient Greece, Rome, the West African empire of Mali, and in the present).

United States History to 1877

USI.4
the student will demonstrate knowledge of European exploration in North America and West Africa by
c) identifying the location and describing the characteristics of West African societies (Ghana, Mali, and Songhai) and their interactions with traders.

World History and Geography to 1500

WHI.1
The student will improve skills in historical research and geographical analysis by
d) identifying and comparing political boundaries with the location of civilizations, empires, and kingdoms from 4000 B.C. to 1500 A.D.

WHI.10
The student will demonstrate knowledge of civilizations and empires of the Eastern Hemisphere and their interactions through regional trade patterns by
a) locating major trade routes
b) identifying technological advances and transfers, networks of economic interdependence, and cultural interactions
d) describing east African kingdoms of Axum and Zimbabwe and West African civilizations of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai in terms of geography, society, economy, and religion.

World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present

WHII.1
The student will improve skills in historical research and geographical analysis by
d) identifying and comparing political boundaries with the location of civilizations, empires, and kingdoms from 1500 A.D. to the present

WHII.2
The student will demonstrate an understanding of the political, cultural, and economic conditions in the world about 1500 A.D. by
a) locating major states and empires

World Geography

WG.3
The student will apply the concept of a region by
a) explaining how characteristics of regions have lead to regional labels
b) explaining how regional landscapes reflect cultural characteristics of their inhabitants
c) analyzing how cultural characteristics, including the world's major languages and religions, link or divide regions

WG.4
The student will locate and analyze physical, economic, and cultural characteristics of world regions: Sub-Saharan Africa . . .