- Anything NASCAR is hot, hot, hot! - Solid information with up-to-the-minute graphic appeal. - Series features include photos, diagrams, glossary, and resources. Curriculum Standards: Grades 5-8 Standards for Social Studies Individual Development & Identity - Explore factors that contribute to one's personal identity like interests and abilities. - Analyze a particular event to identify reasons individuals might respond to it in different ways. - Work independently and cooperatively to accomplish goals. Individuals, Groups, & Institutions - Identify examples of institutions and describe the interactions of people with institutions. - Give examples of the role of institutions in furthering continuity and change. Production, Distribution, & Consumption - Distinguish between needs and wants. - Describe the influence of incentives, values, traditions, and habits on economic decisions. - Explain/demonstrate the role of money in everyday life.