Social Studies K-2
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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 |
| K.15B |
obtain information about a topic using a variety of visual
sources such as pictures, symbols, television, maps, computer images, print material, and
artifacts (SS K.15B,
1.17B, 2.17B, 3.16A) |
(K-2) 5A |
| 1.17B |
obtain information about a topic using a variety of visual
sources such as pictures, graphics, television, maps, computer images, literature, and
artifacts (SS K.15B, 1.17B, 2.17B, 3.16A) |
(K-2) 5A |
| 2.17B |
obtain information about a topic using a variety of visual
sources such as pictures, graphics, television, maps, computer software, literature,
reference sources, and artifacts (SS K.15B, 1.17B, 2.17B, 3.16A) |
(K-2) 5A |
| 2.17C |
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) |
(K-2) 4A, 4B, 5B, 6A, 6B |
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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 |
1.18B |
create visual and written material including pictures, maps,
timelines, and graphs |
(K-2) 7B, 11A |
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