Curriculum Connections for Social Studies
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The connections listed in the table below are Social Studies student expectations
that directly mention the use of technology (or related terminology). There are no direct
connections in Advanced Placement (AP) United States History, Advanced Placement (AP)
European History,. Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. Government and Politics, Advanced
Placement (AP) Comparative Government and Politics, Advanced Placement (AP) Psychology,
International Baccalaureate (IB) History, Standard Level (SL), International Baccalaureate
(IB) History: Africa, Higher Level (HL), International Baccalaureate (IB) History:
Americas, Higher Level (HL), International Baccalaureate (IB) History: East and Southeast
Asia, Higher Level (HL), International Baccalaureate (IB) History: Europe, Higher Level
(HL), International Baccalaureate (IB) Geography, Standard Level (SL), International
Baccalaureate (IB) Geography, Higher Level (HL), International Baccalaureate (IB)
Psychology, Standard Level (SL), International Baccalaureate (IB) Psychology, Higher Level
(HL), Other Courses for which Students May Receive Social Studies Credit, and Concurrent
Enrollment. Other resources for teaching Social Studies can be found at the Social Studies Center.
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United States History Studies since Reconstruction
| Direct TEKS Connections |
| Student Expectations |
| c(8)(A) |
create thematic maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases representing
various aspects of the United States |
| c(8)(B) |
pose and answer questions about geographic distributions and patterns
shown on maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases |
| c(24) |
Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to
organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic
technology |
| c(24)(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 |
| c(25)(C) |
transfer information from one medium to another, including written to
visual and statistical to written or visual, using computer software as appropriate |
World History Studies
| Direct TEKS Connections |
| Student Expectations |
| c(11)(A) |
create thematic maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases representing
various aspects of world history |
| c(11)(B) |
pose and answer questions about geographic distributions and patterns in
world history shown on maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases |
| c(25) |
Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to
organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic
technology |
| c(25)(B) |
locate and use primary and secondary sources such as computer software,
databases, media and news services, biographies, interviews, and artifacts to acquire
information |
| c(26)(C) |
interpret and create databases, research outlines, bibliographies, and
visuals including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps |
| c(26)(D) |
transfer information from one medium to another, including written to
visual and statistical to written or visual, using computer software as appropriate |
World Geography
| Direct TEKS Connections |
| Student Expectations |
| c(21) |
Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to
organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic
technology |
| c(21)(A) |
use historical, geographic, and statistical information from a variety of
sources such as databases, field interviews, media services, and questionnaires to answer
geographic questions and infer geographic relationships |
| c(21)(D) |
apply basic statistical concepts and analytical methods such as
computer-based spreadsheets and statistical software to analyze geographic data |
| c(21)(E) |
use a series of maps, including a computer-based geographic information
system, to obtain and analyze data needed to solve geographic and locational problems |
United States Government
| Direct TEKS Connections |
| Student Expectations |
| c(21) |
Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to
organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic
technology |
| c(22)(C) |
transfer information from one medium to another, including written to
visual and statistical to written or visual, using computer software as appropriate |
Psychology
| Direct TEKS Connections |
| Student Expectations |
| c(13) |
Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to
organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic
technology |
| c(14)(C) |
transfer information from one medium to another, including written to
visual and written or visual to statistical, using computer software as appropriate |
| c(17)(B) |
acquire information through the use of electronic sources
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Sociology
| Direct TEKS Connections |
| Student Expectations |
| c(5)(A) |
create thematic maps, graphs, charts, models, and data bases that
represent various aspects of demographic and cultural patterns |
| c(5)(B) |
pose and answer questions about geographic distributions and demographic
and cultural patterns shown on maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases |
| c(14) |
Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to
organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic
technology |
| c(15)(C) |
transfer information from one medium to another, including written to
visual and written or visual to statistical, using computer software as appropriate |
Special Topics in Social Studies
| Direct TEKS Connections |
| Student Expectations |
| c(1) |
Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to
organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic
technology |
| c(1)(A) |
differentiate between, locate, and use primary and secondary sources such
as computer software, databases, media and news services, biographies, interviews, and
artifacts to acquire information about a selected topic in social studies |
| c(2)(C) |
transfer information from one medium to another, including written to
visual and statistical to written or visual, using computer software as appropriate |
Social Studies Research Methods
| Direct TEKS Connections |
| Student Expectations |
| c(4)(B) |
use various technology such as CD-ROM, library topic catalogues,
networks, and on-line information systems to collect information about a selected topic |
| c(7)(B) |
analyze information using a spreadsheet or statistical analysis
information software |
| c(8)(B) |
create a presentation on a selected topic using word-processing,
graphics, and multimedia software |
Social Studies Advanced Studies
| Direct TEKS Connections |
| Student Expectations |
| b. |
research the topic using a variety of technologies |
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