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TEKS
Correlations
Grades
4-7
Social
Studies
Grade
4: (4.4)
History. The student understands the political, economic, and social
changes in Texas during the last half of the 19th century. The student
is expected to:
(D) describe the effects of political, economic, and social changes
on Native Americans in Texas.
(4.7) Geography. The student understands the concept of regions.
The student is expected to:
(A) describe a variety of regions in Texas and the Western Hemisphere
such as political, population, and economic regions that result
from patterns of human activity; (B) describe a variety of regions
in Texas and the Western Hemisphere such as landform, climate, and
vegetation regions that result from physical characteristics.
(4.12) Economics. The student understands the characteristics and
benefits of the free enterprise system in Texas. The student is
expected to:
(A) describe the development of the free enterprise system in Texas;
(C) give examples of the benefits of the free enterprise system
in Texas.
(4.13)
Economics. The student understands patterns of work and economic
activities in Texas. The student is expected to:
(A) explain how people in different regions of Texas earn their
living, past and present; (B) explain how geographic factors have
influenced the location of economic activities in Texas.
(4.21) Science, technology, and society. The student understands
the impact of science and technology on life in Texas. The student
is expected to:
(A) identify famous inventors and scientists such as Gail Borden,
Joseph Glidden, and Patillo Higgins and their contributions; (B)
describe how scientific discoveries and technological innovations
have benefited individuals, businesses, and society in Texas.
(4.22) Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking
skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of
sources including electronic technology. The student is expected
to:
(B) analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying
cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding
the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions,
and drawing inferences and conclusions; (D) identify different points
of view about an issue or topic.
(4.23) Social studies skills. The student communicates in written,
oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to:
(A) use social studies terminology correctly; (B) incorporate main
and supporting ideas in verbal and written communication.
(4.24) Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and
decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in
a variety of settings. The student is expected to:
(A) use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather
information, list and consider options, consider advantages and
disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the
effectiveness of the solution; and (B) use a decision-making process
to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information,
identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement
a decision.
Grade 5:(5.4) History. The student
understands political, economic, and social changes that occurred
in the United States during the 19th century. The student is expected
to:
(A) identify changes in society resulting from the Industrial Revolution
and explain how these changes led to conflict among sections of
the United States; (C) identify examples of U.S. territorial expansion;
(F) explain how industry and the mechanization of agriculture changed
the American way of life; and (G) identify the challenges, opportunities,
and contributions of people from selected Native-American and immigrant
groups.
(5.7) Geography. The student understands the concept of regions.
The student is expected to:
(A) describe a variety of regions in the United States such as political,
population, and economic regions that result from patterns of human
activity; (C) locate the fifty states on a map and identify regions
such as New England and the Great Plains made up of various groups
of states.
(5.8) Geography. The student understands the location and patterns
of settlement and the geographic factors that influence where people
live. The student is expected to:
(A) identify and describe the types of settlement and patterns of
land use in the United States.
(5.12) Economics. The student understands the characteristics and
benefits of the free enterprise system in the United States. The
student is expected to:
(B) describe how the free enterprise system works in the United
States; and (C) give examples of the benefits of the free enterprise
system in the United States.
(5.14) Economics. The student understands patterns of work and economic
activities in the United States. The student is expected to:
(A) analyze how people in different parts of the United States earn
a living, past and present; (B) identify and explain how geographic
factors have influenced the location of economic activities in the
United States.
(5.24) Science, technology, and society. The student understands
the impact of science and technology on life in the United States.
The student is expected to:
(A) describe the contributions of famous inventors and scientists
such as Neil Armstrong, John J. Audubon, Benjamin Banneker, Clarence
Birdseye, George Washington Carver, Thomas Edison, and Carl Sagan;
(B) identify how scientific discoveries and technological innovations
such as the transcontinental railroad, the discovery of oil, and
the rapid growth of technology industries have advanced the economic
development of the United States.
(5.25) Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking
skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of
sources including electronic technology. The student is expected
to:
(D) identify different points of view about an issue or topic; (E)
identify the elements of frame of reference that influenced the
participants in an event.
(5.26) Social studies skills. The student communicates in written,
oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to:
(A) use social studies terminology correctly; (C) express ideas
orally based on research and experiences.
(5.27)
Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making
skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings.
The student is expected to:
(A) use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather
information, list and consider options, consider advantages and
disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the
effectiveness of the solution; and (B) use a decision-making process
to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information,
identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement
a decision.
Grade 6: (6.4) Geography. The
student understands the characteristics and relative locations of
major historical and contemporary societies. The student is expected
to:
(D) identify and explain the geographic factors responsible for
the location of economic activities in places and regions.
(6.5) Geography. The student understands how geographic factors
influence the economic development, political relationships, and
policies of societies. The student is expected to:
(B) identify geographic factors that influence a society's ability
to control territory and that shape the domestic and foreign policies
of the society.
(6.8) Economics. The student understands the various ways in which
people organize economic systems. The student is expected to:
(A) compare ways in which various societies organize the production
and distribution of goods and services.
(6.9) Economics. The student understands the role factors of production
play in a society's economy. The student is expected to:
(B) identify problems and issues that may arise when one or more
of the factors of production is in relatively short supply.
(6.20) Science, technology, and society. The student understands
the relationships among science and technology and political, economic,
and social issues and events. The student is expected to:
(A) give examples of scientific discoveries and technological innovations,
including the roles of scientists and inventors, that have transcended
the boundaries of societies and have shaped the world.
(6.21) Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking
skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of
sources including electronic technology. The student is expected
to:
(B) analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying
cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding
the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions,
and drawing inferences and conclusions; (D) identify different points
of view about an issue or topic; (E) identify the elements of frame
of reference that influenced participants in an event.
(6.22) Social studies skills. The student communicates in written,
oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to:
(A) use social studies terminology correctly; (B) incorporate main
and supporting ideas in verbal and written communication.
(6.23) Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and
decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in
a variety of settings. The student is expected to:
(A) use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather
information, list and consider options, consider advantages and
disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the
effectiveness of the solution; and (B) use a decision-making process
to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information,
identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement
a decision.
Grade
7: (7.6)
History. The student understands how individuals, events, and issues
shaped the history of Texas from Reconstruction through the beginning
of the 20th century. The student is expected to:
(A) identify significant individuals, events, and issues from Reconstruction
through the beginning of the 20th century, including the factors
leading to the expansion of the Texas frontier, the effects of westward
expansion on Native Americans, the development of the cattle industry
from its Spanish beginnings, the myth and realities of the cowboy
way of life, the effects of the growth of railroads, the buffalo
soldiers, James Hogg, Cynthia Parker, and Spindletop; and (B) explain
the political, economic, and social impact of the cattle and oil
industries and the development of West Texas resulting from the
close of the frontier.
(7.10)
Geography. The student understands the effects of the interaction
between humans and the environment in Texas during the 19th and
20th centuries. The student is expected to:
(A) identify ways in which Texans have adapted to and modified the
environment and analyze the consequences of the modifications; and
(B) explain ways in which geographic factors have affected the political,
economic, and social development of Texas.
(7.12)
Economics. The student understands the factors that caused Texas
to change from an agrarian to an urban society. The student is expected
to:
(C) explain the changes in the types of jobs and occupations that
have resulted from the urbanization of Texas.
(7.20) Science, technology, and society. The student understands
the impact of scientific discoveries and technological innovations
on the political, economic, and social development of Texas. The
student is expected to:
(C) analyze the effects of scientific discoveries and technological
innovations, such as barbed wire, the windmill, and oil, gas, and
aerospace industries, on the developments of Texas;
(7.21) Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking
skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of
sources including electronic technology. The student is expected
to:
(B) analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying
cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding
the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions,
and drawing inferences and conclusions; (D) identify points of view
from the historical context surrounding an event and the frame of
reference that influenced the participants; (E) support a point
of view on a social studies issue or event.
(7.22) Social studies skills. The student communicates in written,
oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to:
(A) use social studies terminology correctly; (B) use standard grammar,
spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation; (D) create written,
oral, and visual presentations of social studies information.
(7.23) Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and
decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in
a variety of settings. The student is expected to:
(A) use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather
information, list and consider options, consider advantages and
disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the
effectiveness of the solution; and (B) use a decision-making process
to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information,
identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement
a decision.
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