Fulfills the standards: "Time, Continuity, and Change" and "Individual Development and Identity" from the National Council for the Social Studies Curriculum Standards for Middle School. Fulfills the standards: "Chronological Thinking," "Historical Comprehension," "Historical Analysis and Interpretation," "Historical Research Capabilities," and "Historical Issues-Analysis and Decision Making" from the National History education Standards for Grades 5-12 Fulfills the standard: "Read from many periods to build an understanding of human experience" from the National English Education Standards for Middle School.