Social Studies 3-5
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The connections listed in the first table (Direct TEKS Connections) 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.  |
| 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 |
| 3.16A |
obtain information, including historical and geographic data about the
community, using a variety of print, oral, visual, and computer sources (SS K.15B, 1.17B, 2.17B, 3.16A) |
(3-5) 5A |
| 3.16D |
use various parts of a source, including the table of contents, glossary,
and index, as well as keyword computer searches, to locate information (SS 2.17C 3.16D) |
(3-5) 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6B, 6C |
| 4.22A |
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 the United States and Texas (SS 4.22A, 5.25A, 6.21A, 7.21A, 8.30A) |
(3-5) 5A, 6A, 6B, 6C |
| 4.22C |
organize and interpret information in outlines, reports, databases, and
visuals including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps(SS 4.22C, 5.25C, 6.21C, 7.21C, 8.30C) |
(3-5) 7B, 7C, 10C |
| 5.25A |
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 the United States and Texas(SS 4.22A, 5.25A, 6.21A, 7.21A, 8.30A) |
(3-5) 5A, 6A, 6B, 6C |
| 5.25C |
organize and interpret information in outlines, reports, databases, and
visuals including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps (SS 4.22C, 5.25C, 6.21C, 7.21C, 8.30C) |
(3-5) 7B, 7C, 10C |
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Many combinations of connections are possible that use technology to teach
Social Studies. We encourage teachers to move beyond the direct mention of technology and
make their own connections. The following table (Indirect TEKS Connection) illustrates one
Social Studies student expectation that does not specifically mention technology but is
easily accomplished using technology. Many others are possible. |
| Indirect TEKS Connection |
| SS |
Student Expectations |
TA Connections |
5.6B |
translate geographic data into a variety of formats such as
raw data to graphs and map |
(3-5)
7B, 7C, 10C |
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