| TAKS Objective | 5. The student will use critical-thinking skills to analyze social studies information |
| Knowledge and Skill Statement | (US 24) Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. |
| Student Expectation |
(A) [locate and] use primary and secondary sources [such as computer software, databases, media and news services, biographies, interviews, and artifacts] to acquire information about the United States. |