Social Studies Kindergarten
4A - Use terms, including over, under, near, far, left, and right, to describe relative location
4C - Identify tools that aid in determining location, including maps and globes
5A - Identify the physical characteristics of place such as landforms, bodies of water, natural resources, and weather
5B - Identify how the human characteristics of place such as ways of earning a living, shelter, clothing, food, and activities are based upon geographic location
14B - Obtain information about a topic using a variety of valid visual sources such as pictures, symbols, electronic media, print material, and artifacts
15A - Express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences
15B - Create and interpret visuals, including pictures and maps
16B - Use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, generate options, predict outcomes, take action to implement a decision, and reflect on the effectiveness of the decision
Social Studies Grade 1
4A - Locate places using the four cardinal directions
5A - Create and use simple maps such as maps of the home, classroom, school, and community
5B - Locate the community, Texas, and the United States on maps and globes
6A - Identify and describe the physical characteristics of place such as landforms, bodies of water, natural resources, and weather
6C - Identify and describe how the human characteristics of place such as shelter, clothing, food, and activities are based upon geographic location
17B - Obtain information about a topic using a variety of valid visual sources such as pictures, symbols, electronic media, maps, literature, and artifacts
17C - Sequence and categorize information
18A - Express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences
18B – Create and interpret visual and written material
19B - Use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, generate options, predict outcomes, take action to implement a decision, and reflect on the effectiveness of that decision
Social Studies Grade 2
5A - Interpret information on maps and globes using basic map elements such as title, orientation (north, south, east, west), and legend/map keys
6A- Identify major landforms and bodies of water, including each of the continents and each of the oceans, on maps and globes
6B - Locate places of significance, including the local community, Texas, the state capital, the U.S. capital, major cities in Texas, the coast of Texas, Canada, Mexico, and the United States on maps and globes
6C - Examine information from various sources about places and regions
7A - Describe how weather patterns and seasonal patterns affect activities and settlement patterns
7B -Describe how natural resources and natural hazards affect activities and settlement patterns
8A - Identify ways in which people have modified the physical environment such as building roads, clearing land for urban development and agricultural use, and drilling for oil
18B - Obtain information about a topic using a variety of valid visual sources such as pictures, maps, electronic sources, literature, reference sources, and artifacts
18C - Use various parts of a source, including the table of contents, glossary, and index, as well as keyword Internet searches to locate information
18D - Sequence and categorize information
19A - Express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences
19B - Create written and visual material such as stories, poems, maps, and graphic organizers to express ideas
20B - Use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, generate options, predict outcomes, take action to implement a decision, and reflect on the effectiveness of that decision
Social Studies Grade 3
4A - Describe and explain variations in the physical environment, including climate, landforms, natural resources, and natural hazards
4B- Identify and compare how people in different communities adapt to or modify the physical environment in which they live such as deserts, mountains, wetlands, and plains
4E - Identify and compare the human characteristics of various regions
5A - Use cardinal and intermediate directions to locate places on maps and globes such as the Rocky Mountains, the Mississippi River, and Austin, Texas, in relation to the local community
5B - Use a scale to determine the distance between places on maps and globes
5C - Identify and use the compass rose, grid system, and symbols to locate places on maps and globes
5D - Create and interpret maps of places and regions that contain map elements, including a title, compass rose, legend, scale, and grid system
17C - Interpret oral, visual, and print material by identifying the main idea, distinguishing between fact and opinion, identifying cause and effect, and comparing and contrasting
17E - Interpret and create visuals, including graphs, charts, tables, timelines, illustrations, and maps
18B - Use technology to create written and visual material such as stories, poems, pictures, maps, and graphic organizers to express ideas
18C - Use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation
19B - Use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision
Social Studies Grade 4
6A - Apply geographic tools, including grid systems, legends, symbols, scales, and compass roses, to construct and interpret maps
6B - Translate geographic data, population distribution, and natural resources into a variety of formats such as graphs and maps
7A - Describe a variety of regions in Texas and the United States such as political, population, and economic regions that result from patterns of human activity
7B - Identify, locate, and compare the geographic regions of Texas (Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, Coastal Plains), including their landforms, climate, and vegetation
7C - Compare the geographic regions of Texas (Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, Coastal Plains) with regions of the United States and other parts of the world
8B - Describe and explain the location and distribution of various towns and cities in Texas, past and present
8C - Explain the geographic factors such as landforms and climate that influence patterns of settlement and the distribution of population in Texas, past and present
9A - Describe ways people have adapted to and modified their environment in Texas, past and present, such as timber clearing, agricultural production, wetlands drainage, energy production, and construction of dams
9B - Identify reasons why people have adapted to and modified their environment in Texas, past and present, such as the use of natural resources to meet basic needs, facilitate transportation, and enhance recreational activities
21A - Differentiate between, locate, and use valid primary and secondary sources such as computer software; interviews; biographies; oral, print, and visual material; documents; and artifacts to acquire information about the United States and Texas;
21B - Analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions;
21C - Organize and interpret information in outlines, reports, databases, and visuals, including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps;
22A - Use social studies terminology correctly
22B - Incorporate main and supporting ideas in verbal and written communication
22C - Express ideas orally based on research and experiences
22D - Create written and visual material such as journal entries, reports, graphic organizers, outlines, and bibliographies
22E - Use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation
23B - Use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision
Social Studies Grade 5
6A - Apply geographic tools, including grid systems, legends, symbols, scales, and compass roses, to construct and interpret maps
6B - Translate geographic data into a variety of formats such as raw data to graphs and maps
7A - Describe a variety of regions in the United States such as political, population, and economic regions that result from patterns of human activity
7B - Describe a variety of regions in the United States such as landform, climate, and vegetation regions that result from physical characteristics such as the Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, and Coastal Plains
7C - Locate on a map important political features such as the ten largest urban areas in the United States, the 50 states and their capitals, and regions such as the Northeast, the Midwest, and the Southwest
7D - Locate on a map important physical features such as the Rocky Mountains, Mississippi River, and Great Plains
8B - Explain the geographic factors that influence patterns of settlement and the distribution of population in the United States, past and present
8C - Analyze the reasons for the location of cities in the United States, including capital cities, and explain their distribution, past and present
9A - Describe how and why people have adapted to and modified their environment in the United States, past and present, such as the use of human resources to meet basic needs
9B - Analyze the positive and negative consequences of human modification of the environment in the United States, past and present
24A - Differentiate between, locate, and use valid primary and secondary sources such as computer software; interviews; biographies; oral, print, and visual material; documents; and artifacts to acquire information about the United States
24B - Analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions
24C - Organize and interpret information in outlines, reports, databases, and visuals, including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps
Social Studies Grade 6
3B – Pose and answer geographic questions, including: Where is it located? Why is it there? What is significant about its location? How is its location related to the location of other people, places, and environments?
3C - Compare regions using data from maps, charts, models, and databases
4B - Explain the geographic factors responsible for patterns of population in places and regions
7A - Identify and analyze ways people have adapted to the physical environment in various places and regions
21A - Use primary and secondary sources to learn about world cultures
21B - Analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions
21C - Organize and interpret information from outlines, reports, databases, and visuals, including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps
22A - Use social studies terminology correctly
22B - Incorporate main and supporting ideas in verbal and written communication based on research
22C - Express ideas orally based on research and experiences
22D - Create written and visual material create written and visual material such as journal entries, reports, graphic organizers, outlines, and bibliographies based on research
22E - Use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation
23A - Use a problem-solving to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution
Social Studies Grade 7
8A - Create and interpret thematic maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases representing various aspects of Texas during the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries
9A - Locate the Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, and Coastal Plains regions and places of importance in Texas during the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries such as major cities, rivers, natural and historic landmarks, political and cultural regions, and local points of interest
9B - Compare places and regions of Texas in terms of physical and human characteristics
21A - Differentiate between, locate, and use valid primary and secondary sources such as computer software, databases, media and news services, biographies, interviews, and artifacts to acquire information about Texas
21B - Analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions
21C - Organize and interpret information from outlines, reports, databases, and visuals, including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps
21D - Identify points of view from the historical context surrounding an event and the frame of reference that influenced the participants
21E - Support a point of view on a social studies issue or event
21F - Identify bias in written, oral, and visual material
21H - Use appropriate mathematical skills to interpret social studies information such as maps and graphs
22A - Use social studies terminology correctly
22B - Use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, punctuation, and proper citation of sources
22D - Create written, oral, and visual presentations of social studies information
23B - Use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision