Social Studies 6-8
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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 |
| 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
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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 |
| 7.8A |
create thematic maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases
representing various aspects of Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries
(SS 6.3A, 7.8A, 8.10A) |
(6-8) 7B, 7C, 7D, 7J,
10B, 10C, 10D, 10E, 11A, 11B |
| 7.21A |
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 Texas (SS 4.22A, 5.25A, 6.21A, 7.21A, 8.30A) |
(6-8) 5B, 6A, 6B, 6C,
7J, 9B |
| 7.21C |
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 |
| 7.22C |
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 |
| 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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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 |
8.31D |
create written, oral, and visual presentations of social
studies information (SS 4.23D, 5.26D, 6.22D, 7.22D, 8.31D) |
(6-8) 7A, 7C, 10A,
10B, 11A, 11B |
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