Grade 6
During the development of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), writers
included the use of technology across the curriculum. The tables below contain student
expectations and references in introductions and strands in the content areas which
directly mention the use of technology or use related terminology.
- The left column of the table lists the foundation area TEKS reference number.
- The center column contains student expectations with explicit mention of technology.
References within parentheses represent similar student expectations at other grade
levels.
- The right column lists corresponding Technology Applications TEKS by reference number.
English Language Arts & Reading (Grade 6)
 |
The connections listed in the table below are English Language Arts and Reading
student expectations that directly mention the use of technology (or related terminology).
Other resources for teaching English Language Arts and Reading can be found at the Language Arts and Reading Center for
Educator Development.  |
| Direct TEKS Connections |
| LA |
Student Expectations
references in parentheses represent similar student
expectations at different grade levels |
TA Connections |
| 6.8B |
select varied sources such as plays, anthologies, novels, textbooks,
poetry, newspapers, manuals, and electronic texts when reading for information or pleasure (LA 6.8B, 7.8B, 8.8B) |
(6-8) 5B, 6A, 6B, 6C
|
| 6.9C |
use multiple reference aids, including a thesaurus, a synonym finder, a
dictionary, and software, to clarify meanings and usage (LA 2.8D, 3.8C, 4.9C, 5.9C, 6.9C, 7.9C, 8.9C) |
(6-8) 4A, 5B, 5C, 6A,
6B |
| 6.13C |
use multiple sources, including electronic texts, experts, and print
resources, to locate information relevant to research questions (LA 2.12D, 3.12D, 4.13C, 5.13C, 6.13C, 7.13C, 8.13C) |
(6-8) 4A, 4B, 5B, 6A,
6B, 8A |
| 6.18F |
use available technology to support aspects of creating, revising,
editing, and publishing texts (LA 2.18E, 3.18E, 4.19F, 5.19F, 6.18F, 7.18F,
8.18F) |
(6-8) 2A, 7A, 10A, 11A |
| 6.20C |
take notes from relevant and authoritative sources such as guest
speakers, periodicals, and on-line searches (LA
2.20C, 3.20C, 4.21C, 5.21C, 6.20C, 7.20C, 8.20C) |
(6-8) 4A, 4B, 5B, 6A,
6B, 6C |
| 6.20E |
present information in various forms using available technology
(LA 4.21E, 5.21E, 6.20E, 7.20E, 8.20E) |
(6-8) 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D,
7E, 7G, 10A, 11A, 11B, 11C |
| 6.21B |
correspond with peers or others via e-mail or conventional mail (LA 4.22B, 5.22B, 6.21B, 7.21B 8.21B) |
(6-8) 8A, 8B |
| 6.22B |
interpret important events and ideas gathered from maps, charts,
graphics, video segments, or technology presentations (LA
4.23C, 5.23B, 6.22B, 7.22B, 8.22B) |
(6-8) 5B, 6A, 6B, 9B |
| 6.23B |
compare and contrast print, visual, and electronic media such as film
with written story (LA 4.24B, 5.24B, 6.23B, 7.23B, 8.23B) |
(6-8) 6A, 6B |
| 6.23C |
evaluate the purposes and effects of varying media such as film, print,
and technology presentations (LA 6.23C, 7.23C, 8.23C) |
(6-8) 6A, 6B |
| 6.24B |
produce communications using technology or appropriate media such as
developing a class newspaper, multimedia reports, or video reports (LA 4.25B, 5.25B, 6.24B, 7.24B, 8.24B) |
(6-8) 5A, 7E, 7J, 10A
11A, 11B, 11C |
Mathematics (Grade 6)
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The connections listed in the table below are
Mathematics student expectations that directly mention the use of technology (or related
terminology). Other resources for teaching Mathematics can be found at the Mathematics Center for Educator Development.
|
| Direct TEKS Connections |
The introduction
to the Mathematics TEKS states that students are to use mathematical "processes
together with technology ... to develop conceptual understanding and to solve problems as
they do mathematics." |
| MA |
Student Expectations
references in parentheses represent similar student
expectations at different grade levels |
TA Connections |
| 6.11D |
select tools such as real objects, manipulatives,
paper/pencil, and technology or techniques such as mental math, estimation, and number
sense to solve problems (MA 6.11D, 7.13D, 8.14D) |
(6-8) 6B, 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7F, 7G, 7H, 7J,
8C, 8E |
Science (Grade 6)
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The connections listed in the table below are Science student expectations that
directly mention the use of technology (or related terminology). Other resources for
teaching Science can be found at the Science
Center for Educator Development. |
| Direct TEKS Connections |
| The introduction to the Science TEKS at all grade levels
states that students are expected to "use computers and information technology tools
to support their investigations." |
| SC |
Student Expectations
references in parentheses represent similar student
expectations at different grade levels |
TA Connections |
| 6.2A |
plan and implement investigative procedures including asking questions,
formulating testable hypotheses, and selecting and using equipment and technology (SC 3.2A, 4.2A, 5.2A, 6.2A, 7.2A, 8.2A) |
(6-8) 4A, 5B, 6A, 6B,
6C, 9A |
| 6.2E |
construct graphs, tables, maps, and charts using tools including
computers to organize, examine, and evaluate data (SC 5.2E, 6.2E, 7.2E,
8.2E) |
(6-8) 6A, 6B, 7B, 7J,
10A, 10C, 10E |
| 6.4A |
collect, analyze, and record information using tools including beakers,
petri dishes, meter sticks, graduated cylinders, weather instruments, timing devices, hot
plates, test tubes, safety goggles, spring scales, magnets, balances, microscopes,
telescopes, thermometers, calculators, field equipment, compasses, computers, and computer
probes (SC 3.4A, 4.4A, 5.4A, 6.4A, 7.4A, 8.4A) |
(6-8) 5B, 6A, 6B, 6C,
7J, 9B |
Social Studies (Grade 6)
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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). Other resources for
teaching Social Studies can be found at the Social Studies Center for Educator
Development. |
| Direct TEKS Connections |
| The Social Studies TEKS includes a strand
entitled "Social Studies Skills" which states "the student applies
critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of
sources including electronic technology." |
| SS |
Student Expectations
references in parentheses represent similar student
expectations at different grade levels |
TA Connections |
| 6.3A |
create thematic maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases
depicting various aspects of world regions and countries such as population, disease, and
economic activities (SS 6.3A, 7.8A, 8.10A) |
(6-8) 7B, 7C, 7D, 7J,
10B, 10C, 10D, 10E, 11A, 11B |
6.3B
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pose and answer questions about geographic distributions and patterns for
selected world regions and countries shown on maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases (SS 6.3B, 8.10B) |
(6-8) 6B, 9B |
| 6.3C |
compare selected world regions and countries using data from maps,
graphs, charts, databases, and models (SS 6.3C) |
(6-8) 6B, 9B |
6.21A
|
differentiate between, locate, and use primary and secondary sources such
as computer software; interviews; biographies; oral, print, and visual material; and
artifacts to acquire information about selected world cultures
(SS 4.22A, 5.25A, 6.21A, 7.21A, 8.30A) |
(6-8) 5B, 6A, 6B, 6C, 7J, 9B
|
| 6.21C |
organize and interpret information from outlines, reports, databases, and
visuals including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps (SS 4.22C, 5.25C, 6.21C, 7.21C, 8.30C) |
(6-8) 7B, 7C, 7J, 10A, 10B,
10C, 10D, 10E |
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