Grade 8
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 8)
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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 |
| 8.8B |
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 |
| 8.9C |
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 |
| 8.13C |
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 |
| 8.18F |
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 |
| 8.20C |
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 |
| 8.20E |
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 |
| 8.21B |
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 |
| 8.22B |
interpret important events and ideas gathered
from maps, charts, video segments, or technology presentations (LA
4.23C, 5.23B, 6.22B, 7.22B, 8.22B) |
(6-8) 5B,
6A, 6B, 9B |
| 8.23B |
compare and contrast print, visual, and
electronic media with written story (LA 4.24B, 5.24B, 6.23B, 7.23B,
8.23B) |
(6-8) 6A,
6B |
| 8.23C |
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 |
| 8.24B |
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 8)
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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.
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| 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 |
| 8.12C |
construct circle graphs, bar graphs, and histograms, with and
without technology (MA 8.12C) |
(6-8) 7B, 7C, 7F |
| 8.14D |
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 8)
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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 |
| 8.2A |
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 |
| 8.2E |
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 |
| 8.4A |
collect, record, and analyze information using tools including beakers,
petri dishes, meter sticks, graduated cylinders, weather instruments, hot plates,
dissecting equipment, test tubes, safety goggles, spring scales, balances, microscopes,
telescopes, thermometers, calculators, field equipment, computers, computer probes, water
test kits, and timing devices (SC 3.4A, 4.4A, 5.4A, 6.4A,
7.4A, 8.4A) |
(6-8) 5B, 6A, 6B, 6C,
7J, 9B |
Social Studies (Grade 8)
 |
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 |
| 8.10A |
create thematic maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases representing
various aspects of the United States (SS 6.3A, 7.8A, 8.10A) |
(6-8) 7B, 7C, 7D, 7J, 10B, 10C,
10D, 10E, 11A, 11B |
| 8.10B |
pose and answer questions about geographic distributions and patterns
shown on maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases (SS 6.3B, 8.10B) |
(6-8) 6B, 9B |
| 8.30A |
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 the United States (SS
4.22A, 5.25A, 6.21A, 7.21A, 8.30A) |
(6-8) 5B, 6A, 6B, 6C, 7J, 9B |
| 8.30C |
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 |
8.31C
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transfer information from one medium to another, including written to
visual and statistical to written or visual, using computer software as appropriate
(SS 7.22C, 8.31C) |
(6-8) 7G, 8E |
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