Texas K–6 social studies standards

The student understands that holidays are celebrations of special events. The student is expected to: identify national patriotic holidays such as Constitution Day, Presidents' Day, Veterans Day, and Independence Day; and

The student understands that holidays are celebrations of special events. The student is expected to: identify customs associated with national patriotic holidays such as parades and fireworks on Independence Day.

The student understands how historical figures helped shape the state and nation. The student is expected to identify contributions of historical figures, including Stephen F. Austin, George Washington, Christopher Columbus, and José Antonio Navarro, who helped to shape the state and nation.

The student understands the concept of location. The student is expected to: use spatial terms, including over, under, near, far, left, and right, to describe relative location;

The student understands the concept of location. The student is expected to: locate places on the school campus and describe their relative locations; and

The student understands the concept of location. The student is expected to: identify and use geographic tools that aid in determining location, including maps and globes.

The student understands physical and human characteristics of place to better understand self, home, family, classroom, and the world around them. The student is expected to: identify the physical characteristics of place such as landforms, bodies of water, Earth's resources, and weather; and

The student understands physical and human characteristics of place to better understand self, home, family, classroom, and the world around them. The student is expected to: identify how geographic location influences human characteristics of place such as shelter, clothing, food, and activities.

The student understands the difference between human needs and wants and how they are met. The student is expected to: identify basic human needs of food, clothing, and shelter;

The student understands the difference between human needs and wants and how they are met. The student is expected to: explain the difference between needs and wants; and

The student understands the difference between human needs and wants and how they are met. The student is expected to: explain how basic human needs and wants can be met.

The student understands the value of jobs. The student is expected to: identify jobs in the home, school, and community; and

The student understands the value of jobs. The student is expected to: explain why people have jobs.

The student understands the purpose of rules. The student is expected to: identify purposes for having rules; and

The student understands the purpose of rules. The student is expected to: identify rules that provide order, security, and safety in the home and school.

The student understands the role of authority figures. The student is expected to: identify authority figures in the home, school, and community; and

The student understands the role of authority figures. The student is expected to: explain how authority figures enforce rules.

The student understands important symbols, customs, and responsibilities that represent American beliefs and principles and contribute to our national identity. The student is expected to: identify the United States flag and the Texas state flag;

The student understands important symbols, customs, and responsibilities that represent American beliefs and principles and contribute to our national identity. The student is expected to: recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag and the Pledge to the Texas Flag; and

The student understands important symbols, customs, and responsibilities that represent American beliefs and principles and contribute to our national identity. The student is expected to: use voting as a method for group decision making.

The student understands similarities and differences among individuals. The student is expected to identify similarities and differences among individuals such as kinship and religion.

The student understands the importance of family traditions. The student is expected to: describe and explain the importance of family traditions; and

The student understands the importance of family traditions. The student is expected to: compare traditions among families.

The student understands ways technology is used in the home and school and how technology affects people's lives. The student is expected to: identify examples of technology used in the home and school;

The student understands ways technology is used in the home and school and how technology affects people's lives. The student is expected to: describe how technology helps accomplish specific tasks and meet people's needs; and

The student understands ways technology is used in the home and school and how technology affects people's lives. The student is expected to: describe how his or her life might be different without modern technology.

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: identify and state facts based on relevant evidence;

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: identify different kinds of historical sources and artifacts and explain how they can be used to study the past;

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: gather information about a topic using a variety of valid oral and visual sources such as interviews, music, pictures, symbols, and artifacts with adult assistance; and

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: sequence and categorize information.

The student communicates in oral and visual forms. The student is expected to: place events in chronological order;

The student communicates in oral and visual forms. The student is expected to: use social studies terminology related to time and chronology correctly, including before, after, next, first, last, yesterday, today, and tomorrow;

The student communicates in oral and visual forms. The student is expected to: communicate information visually, orally, or in writing based on knowledge and experiences in social studies;

The student communicates in oral and visual forms. The student is expected to: create and interpret visuals, including pictures and maps; and

The student communicates in oral and visual forms. The student is expected to: apply and practice classroom rules and procedures for listening and responding respectfully.

The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others. The student is expected to use democratic procedures to collaborate with others when making decisions on issues in the classroom, school, or community; and

The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others. The student is expected to use problem-solving and decision-making processes 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.

The student understands the origins of customs, holidays, and celebrations. The student is expected to: describe the origins of customs, holidays, and celebrations of the community, state, and nation such as Constitution Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day; and

The student understands the origins of customs, holidays, and celebrations. The student is expected to: compare the observance of holidays and celebrations.

The student understands how historical figures helped shape the state and nation. The student is expected to: identify contributions of historical figures, including Sam Houston, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King Jr., who have influenced the state and nation; and

The student understands how historical figures helped shape the state and nation. The student is expected to: compare the lives of historical figures who have influenced the state and nation.

The student understands the relative location of places. The student is expected to: describe the location of self and objects relative to other locations in the classroom and school using spatial terms; and

The student understands the relative location of places. The student is expected to: locate places using the four cardinal directions.

The student understands the purpose of geographic tools, including maps and globes. The student is expected to: create and use simple maps such as maps of the home, classroom, school, and community; and

The student understands the purpose of geographic tools, including maps and globes. The student is expected to: locate and explore the community, Texas, and the United States on maps and globes.

The student understands physical and human characteristics of place to better understand their community and the world around them. The student is expected to: identify and describe the physical characteristics of place such as landforms, bodies of water, Earth's resources, and weather; and

The student understands physical and human characteristics of place to better understand their community and the world around them. The student is expected to: identify and describe how geographic location influences the human characteristics of place such as shelter, clothing, food, and activities.

The student understands how families meet basic human needs. The student is expected to: describe ways that families meet basic human needs; and

The student understands how families meet basic human needs. The student is expected to: describe similarities and differences in ways families meet basic human needs.

The student understands the concepts of goods and services. The student is expected to: identify examples of goods and services in the home, school, and community;

The student understands the concepts of goods and services. The student is expected to: identify ways people exchange goods and services; and

The student understands the concepts of goods and services. The student is expected to: identify the role of markets in the exchange of goods and services.

The student understands the condition of not being able to have all the goods and services one wants. The student is expected to: identify examples of people wanting more than they can have;

The student understands the condition of not being able to have all the goods and services one wants. The student is expected to: explain why wanting more than they can have requires that people make choices; and

The student understands the condition of not being able to have all the goods and services one wants. The student is expected to: identify examples of choices families make when buying goods and services.

The student understands the value of work. The student is expected to: describe the tools of various jobs and the characteristics of a job well performed; and

The student understands the value of work. The student is expected to: describe how various jobs contribute to the production of goods and services.

The student understands the purpose of rules and laws. The student is expected to: explain the purpose for rules and laws in the home, school, and community; and

The student understands the purpose of rules and laws. The student is expected to: identify rules and laws that establish order, provide security, and manage conflict.

The student understands the role of authority figures and public officials. The student is expected to: identify the responsibilities of authority figures in the home, school, and community; and

The student understands the role of authority figures and public officials. The student is expected to: identify and describe the roles of public officials in the community, state, and nation.

The student understands characteristics of good citizenship as exemplified by historical figures and other individuals. The student is expected to: identify characteristics of good citizenship, including truthfulness, justice, equality, respect for oneself and others, responsibility in daily life, and participation in government by educating oneself about the issues, respectfully holding public officials to their word, and voting; and

The student understands characteristics of good citizenship as exemplified by historical figures and other individuals. The student is expected to: identify historical figures and other individuals who have exemplified good citizenship such as Benjamin Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt.

The student understands important symbols, customs, and celebrations that represent American beliefs and principles that contribute to our national identity. The student is expected to: explain state and national patriotic symbols, including the United States and Texas flags, the Liberty Bell, the Statue of Liberty, and the Alamo;

The student understands important symbols, customs, and celebrations that represent American beliefs and principles that contribute to our national identity. The student is expected to: recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag and the Pledge to the Texas Flag;

The student understands important symbols, customs, and celebrations that represent American beliefs and principles that contribute to our national identity. The student is expected to: identify anthems and mottoes of Texas and the United States;

The student understands important symbols, customs, and celebrations that represent American beliefs and principles that contribute to our national identity. The student is expected to: explain and practice voting as a way of making choices and decisions; and

The student understands important symbols, customs, and celebrations that represent American beliefs and principles that contribute to our national identity. The student is expected to: explain how patriotic customs and celebrations reflect American individualism and freedom.

The student understands the importance of family and community beliefs, language, and traditions. The student is expected to: describe and explain the importance of beliefs, language, and traditions of families and communities; and

The student understands the importance of family and community beliefs, language, and traditions. The student is expected to: explain the way folktales and legends reflect beliefs, language, and traditions of communities.

The student identifies individuals who created or invented new technology and understands how technology affects daily life, past and present. The student is expected to: describe how technology has affected the ways families live;

The student identifies individuals who created or invented new technology and understands how technology affects daily life, past and present. The student is expected to: describe how technology has affected communication, transportation, and recreation; and

The student identifies individuals who created or invented new technology and understands how technology affects daily life, past and present. The student is expected to: identify the contributions of scientists and inventors such as Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison, and Garrett Morgan.

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: identify and state facts based on relevant evidence;

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: identify different kinds of historical sources and artifacts and explain how they can be used to study the past;

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: gather information about a topic using a variety of valid oral and visual sources such as interviews, music, pictures, symbols, and artifacts with adult assistance; and

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: sequence and categorize information.

The student communicates in oral, visual, and written forms. The student is expected to: use a simple timeline to distinguish among past, present, and future;

The student communicates in oral, visual, and written forms. The student is expected to: use a calendar to describe and measure time in days, weeks, months, and years;

The student communicates in oral, visual, and written forms. The student is expected to: communicate information visually, orally, or in writing based on knowledge and experiences in social studies;

The student communicates in oral, visual, and written forms. The student is expected to: create and interpret visual and written material;

The student communicates in oral, visual, and written forms. The student is expected to: use social studies terminology correctly; and

The student communicates in oral, visual, and written forms. The student is expected to: apply and practice classroom rules and procedures for listening and responding respectfully.

The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others. The student is expected to: use democratic procedures to collaborate with others when making decisions on issues in the classroom, school, or community; and

The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others. The student is expected to: use problem-solving and decision-making processes 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.

The student understands the historical significance of landmarks and celebrations in the community, state, and nation. The student is expected to: explain the significance of various community, state, and national celebrations such as Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Thanksgiving; and

The student understands the historical significance of landmarks and celebrations in the community, state, and nation. The student is expected to: identify and explain the significance of various community, state, and national landmarks such as monuments and government buildings.

The student understands how historical figures helped shape the community, state, and nation. The student is expected to: identify contributions of historical figures, including Thurgood Marshall, Irma Rangel, and Theodore Roosevelt, who have influenced the state and nation; and

The student understands how historical figures helped shape the community, state, and nation. The student is expected to: describe how people and events have influenced local community history.

The student uses simple geographic tools, including maps and globes. The student is expected to: identify and use information on maps and globes using basic map elements such as title, cardinal directions, and legend; and

The student uses simple geographic tools, including maps and globes. The student is expected to: create maps to show places and routes within the home, school, and community.

The student understands the location of places in their community, state, country, and the world. The student is expected to: identify major landforms and bodies of water, including each of the seven continents and each of the oceans, on maps and globes; and

The student understands the location of places in their community, state, country, and the world. The student is expected to: locate places, including the local community, Texas, the United States, the state capital, the U.S. capital, and the bordering countries of Canada and Mexico on maps and globes.

The student understands how humans use and modify the physical environment. The student is expected to: identify ways in which people have modified the physical environment such as clearing land, building roads, using land for agriculture, and drilling for oil;

The student understands how humans use and modify the physical environment. The student is expected to: identify consequences of human modification of the physical environment; and

The student understands how humans use and modify the physical environment. The student is expected to: identify ways people can conserve and replenish Earth's resources.

The student understands the value of work. The student is expected to: explain how work provides income to purchase goods and services; and

The student understands the value of work. The student is expected to: explain the choices people can make about earning, spending, and saving money.

The student understands the roles of producers and consumers in the production of goods and services. The student is expected to: distinguish between producing and consuming;

The student understands the roles of producers and consumers in the production of goods and services. The student is expected to: identify ways in which people are both producers and consumers; and

The student understands the roles of producers and consumers in the production of goods and services. The student is expected to: trace the development of a product from a natural resource to a finished product.

The student understands the purpose of governments. The student is expected to: identify functions of governments such as establishing order, providing security, and managing conflict; and

The student understands the purpose of governments. The student is expected to: identify governmental services in the community such as police and fire protection, libraries, schools, and parks and explain their value to the community.

The student understands the role of public officials. The student is expected to: name current public officials, including mayor, governor, and president;

The student understands the role of public officials. The student is expected to: compare the roles of public officials, including mayor, governor, and president;

The student understands the role of public officials. The student is expected to: identify ways that public officials are selected, including election and appointment to office; and

The student understands the role of public officials. The student is expected to: identify how citizens participate in their own governance through staying informed of what public officials are doing, providing input to them, and volunteering to participate in government functions.

The student understands characteristics of good citizenship as exemplified by historical figures and other individuals. The student is expected to: identify characteristics of good citizenship, including truthfulness, justice, equality, respect for oneself and others, responsibility in daily life, and participation in government by educating oneself about the issues, respectfully holding public officials to their word, and voting;

The student understands characteristics of good citizenship as exemplified by historical figures and other individuals. The student is expected to: identify historical figures and other individuals who have exemplified good citizenship such as Paul Revere, Abigail Adams, World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs), Navajo Code Talkers, and Sojourner Truth; and

The student understands characteristics of good citizenship as exemplified by historical figures and other individuals. The student is expected to: identify ways to actively practice good citizenship, including involvement in community service.

The student understands important symbols, customs, and celebrations that represent American beliefs and principles that contribute to our national identity. The student is expected to: recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag and the Pledge to the Texas Flag;

The student understands important symbols, customs, and celebrations that represent American beliefs and principles that contribute to our national identity. The student is expected to: sing, recite, or identify selected patriotic songs, including "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "America the Beautiful";

The student understands important symbols, customs, and celebrations that represent American beliefs and principles that contribute to our national identity. The student is expected to: use voting as a method for group decision making;

The student understands important symbols, customs, and celebrations that represent American beliefs and principles that contribute to our national identity. The student is expected to: identify symbols such as state and national birds and flowers and Uncle Sam; and

The student understands important symbols, customs, and celebrations that represent American beliefs and principles that contribute to our national identity. The student is expected to: identify how selected symbols, customs, and celebrations reflect an American love of individualism, inventiveness, and freedom.

The student understands ethnic and/or cultural celebrations. The student is expected to: identify the significance of various ethnic and/or cultural celebrations; and

The student understands ethnic and/or cultural celebrations. The student is expected to: compare ethnic and/or cultural celebrations.

The student understands how science and technology have affected life, past and present. The student is expected to: describe how science and technology have affected communication, transportation, and recreation; and

The student understands how science and technology have affected life, past and present. The student is expected to: explain how science and technology have affected the ways in which people meet basic needs.

The student identifies individuals who exhibited individualism and inventiveness. The student is expected to identify individuals who have exhibited individualism and inventiveness such as Amelia Earhart and George Washington Carver.

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: identify and state facts based on relevant evidence;

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: identify different kinds of historical sources and artifacts and explain how they can be used to study the past;

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: gather information about a topic using a variety of valid oral and visual sources such as interviews, music, pictures, maps, and artifacts; and

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: interpret oral, visual, and print material by sequencing, categorizing, identifying the main idea, predicting, comparing, and contrasting.

The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to: describe the order of events by using designations of time periods such as historical and present times;

The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to: apply vocabulary related to chronology, including past, present, and future;

The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to: create and interpret timelines for events in the past and present;

The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to: use social studies terminology correctly;

The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to: communicate information visually, orally, or in writing based on knowledge and experiences in social studies;

The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to: create written and visual material such as stories, maps, and graphic organizers to express ideas; and

The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to: apply and practice classroom rules and procedures for listening and responding respectfully.

The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others. The student is expected to: use democratic procedures to collaborate with others when making decisions on issues in the classroom, school, or community; and

The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others. The student is expected to: use problem-solving and decision-making processes 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.

The student understands how individuals, events, and ideas have influenced the history of various communities. The student is expected to: describe how individuals, events, and ideas have changed communities, past and present;

The student understands how individuals, events, and ideas have influenced the history of various communities. The student is expected to: identify individuals, including Pierre-Charles L'Enfant, Benjamin Banneker, and Benjamin Franklin, who have helped to shape communities; and

The student understands how individuals, events, and ideas have influenced the history of various communities. The student is expected to: describe how individuals, including Daniel Boone and the Founding Fathers have contributed to the expansion of existing communities or to the creation of new communities.

The student understands common characteristics of communities, past and present. The student is expected to: identify reasons people have formed communities, including a need for security and laws, religious freedom, and material well-being; and

The student understands common characteristics of communities, past and present. The student is expected to: compare ways in which people in the local community and other communities meet their needs for government, education, communication, transportation, and recreation.

The student understands how humans adapt to and/or modify the physical environment. The student is expected to: describe similarities and differences in the physical environment, including climate, landforms, natural resources, and natural hazards;

The student understands how humans adapt to and/or modify the physical environment. The student is expected to: 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; and

The student understands how humans adapt to and/or modify the physical environment. The student is expected to: describe the effects of human processes such as building new homes, conservation, and pollution in shaping the landscape.

The student understands the concepts of location, distance, and direction on maps and globes. The student is expected to: use cardinal and intermediate directions to locate places on maps and globes in relation to the local community;

The student understands the concepts of location, distance, and direction on maps and globes. The student is expected to: use a scale to determine the distance between places on maps and globes; and

The student understands the concepts of location, distance, and direction on maps and globes. The student is expected to: identify, create, and interpret maps of places that contain map elements, including a title, compass rose, legend, scale, and grid system.

The student understands the purposes of earning, spending, saving, and donating money. The student is expected to: identify ways of earning, spending, saving, and donating money; and

The student understands the purposes of earning, spending, saving, and donating money. The student is expected to: create a simple budget that allocates money for spending and saving.

The student understands the concept of the free enterprise system and how businesses operate in the U.S. free enterprise system. The student is expected to: explain how supply and demand affect the price of a good or service;

The student understands the concept of the free enterprise system and how businesses operate in the U.S. free enterprise system. The student is expected to: define and identify examples of scarcity;

The student understands the concept of the free enterprise system and how businesses operate in the U.S. free enterprise system. The student is expected to: explain how the cost of production and selling price affect profits; and

The student understands the concept of the free enterprise system and how businesses operate in the U.S. free enterprise system. The student is expected to: identify individuals, past and present, such as Henry Ford and Sam Walton who have started new businesses.

The student understands the basic structure and functions of various levels of government. The student is expected to: describe the basic structure of government in the local community, state, and nation;

The student understands the basic structure and functions of various levels of government. The student is expected to: identify local, state, and national government officials and explain how they are chosen; and

The student understands the basic structure and functions of various levels of government. The student is expected to: identify services commonly provided by local, state, and national governments.

The student understands important ideas in historical documents at various levels of government. The student is expected to: identify the purposes of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights; and

The student understands important ideas in historical documents at various levels of government. The student is expected to: describe the concept of "consent of the governed."

The student understands characteristics of good citizenship as exemplified by historical and contemporary figures and organizations. The student is expected to: identify characteristics of good citizenship, including truthfulness, justice, equality, respect for oneself and others, responsibility in daily life, and participation in government by educating oneself about the issues, respectfully holding public officials to their word, and voting;

The student understands characteristics of good citizenship as exemplified by historical and contemporary figures and organizations. The student is expected to: identify figures such as Helen Keller, Clara Barton, and Ruby Bridges who exemplify good citizenship;

The student understands characteristics of good citizenship as exemplified by historical and contemporary figures and organizations. The student is expected to: identify and describe individual acts of civic responsibility, including obeying laws, serving and improving the community, serving on a jury, and voting;

The student understands characteristics of good citizenship as exemplified by historical and contemporary figures and organizations. The student is expected to: identify examples of nonprofit and/or civic organizations such as the Red Cross and explain how they serve the common good; and

The student understands characteristics of good citizenship as exemplified by historical and contemporary figures and organizations. The student is expected to: use voting as a method for group decision making.

The student understands ethnic and/or cultural celebrations of the local community and other communities. The student is expected to: explain the significance of various ethnic and/or cultural celebrations in the local community and other communities; and

The student understands ethnic and/or cultural celebrations of the local community and other communities. The student is expected to: compare ethnic and/or cultural celebrations in the local community with other communities.

The student understands the role of heroes in shaping the culture of communities, the state, and the nation. The student is expected to: identify and describe the heroic deeds of state and national heroes and military and first responders such as Hector P. Garcia, James A. Lovell, and the Four Chaplains; and

The student understands the role of heroes in shaping the culture of communities, the state, and the nation. The student is expected to: identify and describe the heroic deeds of individuals such as Harriet Tubman, Todd Beamer, and other contemporary heroes.

The student understands the importance of writers and artists to the cultural heritage of communities. The student is expected to identify how various writers and artists such as Kadir Nelson, Tomie dePaola, Carmen Lomas Garza, and Laura Ingalls Wilder and their stories, poems, statues, and paintings contribute to the cultural heritage of communities.

The student understands how individuals have created or invented new technology and affected life in various communities, past and present. The student is expected to: identify individuals who have discovered scientific breakthroughs or created or invented new technology such as Jonas Salk, Cyrus McCormick, Bill Gates, Louis Pasteur, and others; and

The student understands how individuals have created or invented new technology and affected life in various communities, past and present. The student is expected to: describe the impact of scientific breakthroughs and new technology in computers, pasteurization, and medical vaccines on various communities.

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: gather information, including historical and current events and geographic data, about the community using a variety of resources;

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: differentiate and compare the information about a specific issue or event provided in primary and secondary sources;

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: interpret oral, visual, and print material by sequencing, categorizing, identifying the main idea, distinguishing between fact and opinion, identifying cause and effect, comparing, and contrasting;

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: interpret and create visuals, including graphs, charts, tables, timelines, illustrations, and maps;

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: identify the central claim in a primary or secondary source; and

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: develop and communicate a claim and supporting evidence visually, orally, or in writing related to a social studies topic.

The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to: use social studies terminology correctly;

The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to: create and interpret timelines;

The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to: apply the terms year, decade, and century to describe historical times;

The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to: express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences;

The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to: create written and visual material such as stories, pictures, maps, and graphic organizers to express ideas; and

The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to: apply foundational language skills to engage in civil discourse about social studies topics, including those with multiple perspectives.

The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others. The student is expected to: use democratic procedures to simulate making decisions on school, local, or state issues; and

The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others. The student is expected to: use problem-solving and decision-making processes 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.

The student understands the origins, similarities, and differences of American Indian groups in Texas before European exploration. The student is expected to: explain the possible origins of American Indian groups in Texas;

The student understands the origins, similarities, and differences of American Indian groups in Texas before European exploration. The student is expected to: identify and compare the ways of life of American Indian groups in Texas before European exploration such as the Lipan Apache, Karankawa, Caddo, and Jumano;

The student understands the origins, similarities, and differences of American Indian groups in Texas before European exploration. The student is expected to: describe the cultural regions in which American Indians lived such as Gulf, Plains, Puebloan, and Southeastern; and

The student understands the origins, similarities, and differences of American Indian groups in Texas before European exploration. The student is expected to: locate American Indian groups remaining in Texas such as the Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo, Alabama-Coushatta, and Kickapoo.

The student understands the causes and effects of European exploration and colonization of Texas. The student is expected to: summarize motivations for European exploration and settlement of Texas, including economic opportunity, competition, and the desire for expansion;

The student understands the causes and effects of European exploration and colonization of Texas. The student is expected to: identify the accomplishments and explain the impact of significant explorers, including Cabeza de Vaca; Francisco Coronado; and René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle, on the settlement of Texas;

The student understands the causes and effects of European exploration and colonization of Texas. The student is expected to: explain when, where, and why the Spanish established settlements and Catholic missions in Texas as well as important individuals;

The student understands the causes and effects of European exploration and colonization of Texas. The student is expected to: identify Texas' role in the Mexican War of Independence and the war's impact on the development of Texas; and

The student understands the causes and effects of European exploration and colonization of Texas. The student is expected to: identify the accomplishments and explain the economic motivations and impact of significant empresarios, including Stephen F. Austin and Martín de León, on the settlement of Texas.

The student understands the importance of the Texas Revolution, the Republic of Texas, and the annexation of Texas to the United States. The student is expected to: analyze the causes, major events, and effects of the Texas Revolution, including the Battle of the Alamo, the Texas Declaration of Independence, the Runaway Scrape, and the Battle of San Jacinto;

The student understands the importance of the Texas Revolution, the Republic of Texas, and the annexation of Texas to the United States. The student is expected to: summarize the significant contributions of individuals such as William B. Travis, James Bowie, David Crockett, Juan N. Seguín, Plácido Benavides, José Francisco Ruiz, Antonio López de Santa Anna, Susanna Dickinson, and Enrique Esparza;

The student understands the importance of the Texas Revolution, the Republic of Texas, and the annexation of Texas to the United States. The student is expected to: identify leaders important to the founding of Texas as a republic and state, including José Antonio Navarro, Sam Houston, Mirabeau Lamar, and Anson Jones;

The student understands the importance of the Texas Revolution, the Republic of Texas, and the annexation of Texas to the United States. The student is expected to: describe the successes, problems, and organizations of the Republic of Texas such as the establishment of a constitution, economic struggles, relations with American Indians, and the Texas Rangers; and

The student understands the importance of the Texas Revolution, the Republic of Texas, and the annexation of Texas to the United States. The student is expected to: explain the events that led to the annexation of Texas to the United States and the impact of the U.S.-Mexican War.

The student understands the political, economic, and social changes in Texas during the last half of the 19th century. The student is expected to: describe the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on Texas;

The student understands the political, economic, and social changes in Texas during the last half of the 19th century. The student is expected to: explain the growth, development, and impact of the cattle industry such as contributions made by Charles Goodnight, Richard King, and Lizzie Johnson;

The student understands the political, economic, and social changes in Texas during the last half of the 19th century. The student is expected to: explain the effects of the railroad industry on life in Texas, including changes to cities and major industries; and

The student understands the political, economic, and social changes in Texas during the last half of the 19th century. The student is expected to: explain the effects on American Indian life brought about by the Red River War, building of U.S. forts and railroads, and loss of buffalo.

The student understands important issues, events, and individuals of the 20th century in Texas. The student is expected to: explain the impact of various events on life in Texas such as the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and World War II and notable individuals such as Audie Murphy, Cleto Rodríguez, and Bessie Coleman and other local individuals; and

The student understands important issues, events, and individuals of the 20th century in Texas. The student is expected to: explain the development and impact of the oil and gas industry on industrialization and urbanization in Texas, including Spindletop and important people such as Pattillo Higgins.

The student understands the concept of regions. The student is expected to: identify, locate, and describe the physical regions of Texas (Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, Coastal Plains), including their characteristics such as landforms, climate, vegetation, and economic activities; and

The student understands the concept of regions. The student is expected to: compare the physical regions of Texas (Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, Coastal Plains).

The student understands the location and patterns of settlement and the geographic factors that influence where people live. The student is expected to: explain the geographic factors such as landforms and climate that influence patterns of settlement and the distribution of population in Texas, past and present; and

The student understands the location and patterns of settlement and the geographic factors that influence where people live. The student is expected to: identify and explain patterns of settlement such as the location of towns and cities in Texas at different time periods.

The student understands how people adapt to and modify their environment. The student is expected to: 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;

The student understands how people adapt to and modify their environment. The student is expected to: explain 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; and

The student understands how people adapt to and modify their environment. The student is expected to: compare the positive and negative consequences of human modification of the environment in Texas, past and present.

The student understands the basic economic activities of early societies in Texas. The student is expected to: explain the economic activities various early American Indian groups in Texas used to meet their needs and wants such as farming, trading, and hunting; and

The student understands the basic economic activities of early societies in Texas. The student is expected to: explain the economic activities early settlers to Texas used to meet their needs and wants.

The student understands the characteristics and benefits of the free enterprise system in Texas. The student is expected to: describe how the free enterprise system works, including supply and demand;

The student understands the characteristics and benefits of the free enterprise system in Texas. The student is expected to: identify examples of the benefits of the free enterprise system such as choice and opportunity; and

The student understands the characteristics and benefits of the free enterprise system in Texas. The student is expected to: describe the development of the free enterprise system in Texas such as the growth of cash crops by early colonists and the railroad boom.

The student understands patterns of work and economic activities in Texas. The student is expected to: identify how people in different regions of Texas earn their living, past and present;

The student understands patterns of work and economic activities in Texas. The student is expected to: explain how physical geographic factors such as climate and natural resources have influenced the location of economic activities in Texas;

The student understands patterns of work and economic activities in Texas. The student is expected to: identify the effects of exploration, immigration, migration, and limited resources on the economic development and growth of Texas; and

The student understands patterns of work and economic activities in Texas. The student is expected to: explain how developments in transportation and communication have influenced economic activities in Texas.

The student understands how people organized governments in different ways during the early development of Texas. The student is expected to: compare how various American Indian groups such as the Caddo and the Comanche governed themselves; and

The student understands how people organized governments in different ways during the early development of Texas. The student is expected to: compare characteristics of the Spanish colonial government and the early Mexican governments in Texas.

The student understands important ideas in historical documents of Texas and the United States. The student is expected to: identify the purposes and explain the importance of the Texas Declaration of Independence and the Texas Constitution;

The student understands important ideas in historical documents of Texas and the United States. The student is expected to: identify and explain the basic functions of the three branches of government according to the Texas Constitution; and

The student understands important ideas in historical documents of Texas and the United States. The student is expected to: identify the intent, meaning, and importance of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights (Celebrate Freedom Week).

The student understands important customs, symbols, and celebrations of Texas. The student is expected to: explain the meaning of various patriotic symbols and landmarks of Texas, including the six flags that flew over Texas, the Alamo, and the San Jacinto Monument;

The student understands important customs, symbols, and celebrations of Texas. The student is expected to: sing or recite "Texas, Our Texas";

The student understands important customs, symbols, and celebrations of Texas. The student is expected to: recite and explain the meaning of the Pledge to the Texas Flag; and

The student understands important customs, symbols, and celebrations of Texas. The student is expected to: describe the origins and significance of state celebrations such as Texas Independence Day and Juneteenth.

The student understands the importance of active individual participation in the democratic process. The student is expected to: identify important individuals who have participated voluntarily in civic affairs at state and local levels such as Adina de Zavala and Clara Driscoll;

The student understands the importance of active individual participation in the democratic process. The student is expected to: explain how individuals can participate voluntarily in civic affairs at state and local levels through activities such as respectfully holding public officials to their word, writing letters, and participating in historic preservation and service projects;

The student understands the importance of active individual participation in the democratic process. The student is expected to: explain the duty of the individual in state and local elections such as being informed and voting;

The student understands the importance of active individual participation in the democratic process. The student is expected to: identify the importance of historical figures and important individuals who modeled active participation in the democratic process such as Sam Houston, Barbara Jordan, Lorenzo de Zavala, Ann Richards, Henry B. González, Wallace Jefferson, and other local individuals;

The student understands the importance of active individual participation in the democratic process. The student is expected to: explain how to contact elected and appointed leaders in state and local governments; and

The student understands the importance of active individual participation in the democratic process. The student is expected to: use voting as a method for group decision making.

The student understands the importance of effective leadership in a constitutional republic. The student is expected to: identify leaders in state, local, and national governments, including the governor, local members of the Texas Legislature, the local mayor, U.S. senators, local U.S. representatives, and Texans who have been president of the United States; and

The student understands the importance of effective leadership in a constitutional republic. The student is expected to: identify leadership qualities of state and local leaders, past and present.

The student understands the contributions of people of various racial, ethnic, and religious groups to Texas culture. The student is expected to: identify customs, celebrations, and traditions of various cultural, regional, and local groups in Texas such as Cinco de Mayo, Oktoberfest, and Fiesta San Antonio; and

The student understands the contributions of people of various racial, ethnic, and religious groups to Texas culture. The student is expected to: summarize the contributions of artists of various racial, ethnic, and religious groups in the development of Texas culture such as Lydia Mendoza, Chelo Silva, and Julius Lorenzo Cobb Bledsoe.

The student understands the impact of science and technology on life in Texas. The student is expected to: identify famous inventors and scientists such as Gail Borden, Joseph Glidden, Michael DeBakey, and Millie Hughes-Fulford and their contributions; and

The student understands the impact of science and technology on life in Texas. The student is expected to: describe how scientific discoveries and innovations such as in aerospace, agriculture, energy, and technology have benefited individuals, businesses, and society in Texas.

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: differentiate between, locate, and use valid primary and secondary sources such as technology; interviews; biographies; oral, print, and visual material; documents; and artifacts to acquire information about Texas;

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: differentiate and compare the information about a specific issue or event provided in primary and secondary sources;

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: analyze information by applying absolute and relative chronology through sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions;

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: organize and interpret information in outlines, reports, databases, and visuals, including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps;

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: identify different points of view about an issue, topic, historical event, or current event;

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: identify the central claim in a primary or secondary source; and

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: develop and communicate a claim and supporting evidence visually, orally, or in writing related to a social studies topic.

The student uses geographic tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data. The student is expected to: apply mapping elements, including grid systems, legends, symbols, scales, and compass roses, to create and interpret maps; and

The student uses geographic tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data. The student is expected to: interpret geographic data, population distribution, and natural resources into a variety of formats such as graphs and maps.

The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to: use social studies terminology correctly;

The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to: incorporate main and supporting ideas in verbal and written communication;

The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to: express ideas orally based on research and experiences;

The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to: create written and visual material such as journal entries, reports, graphic organizers, outlines, and bibliographies; and

The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to: apply foundational language skills to engage in civil discourse about social studies topics, including those with multiple perspectives.

The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others. The student is expected to: use democratic procedures to simulate making decisions on school, local, or state issues; and

The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others. The student is expected to: use problem-solving and decision-making processes 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.

The student understands the reasons for and the role of key people in the European colonization of North America beginning in 1565, the founding of St. Augustine. The student is expected to: explain when, where, and why groups of people explored, colonized, and settled in the United States, including the search for religious freedom and economic gain; and

The student understands the reasons for and the role of key people in the European colonization of North America beginning in 1565, the founding of St. Augustine. The student is expected to: describe the accomplishments of significant individuals who settled for religious freedom and economic gain during the colonial period, including William Bradford, Anne Hutchinson, William Penn, John Smith, and Roger Williams.

The student understands how conflict between the American colonies and Great Britain led to American independence and the formation of the United States. The student is expected to: analyze the causes and effects of events prior to and during the American Revolution, including the taxation resulting from the French and Indian War and the colonist response to taxation such as the Boston Tea Party;

The student understands how conflict between the American colonies and Great Britain led to American independence and the formation of the United States. The student is expected to: identify the Founding Fathers and Patriot heroes, including John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, the Sons of Liberty, and George Washington, and their motivations and contributions during the revolutionary period; and

The student understands how conflict between the American colonies and Great Britain led to American independence and the formation of the United States. The student is expected to: summarize the results of the American Revolution, including the establishment of the United States.

The student understands the significant individuals who contributed to the creation of the U.S. Constitution and the government it established. The student is expected to identify the contributions of Founding Fathers James Madison and George Mason who helped create the U.S. Constitution.

The student understands political, economic, and social changes that occurred in the United States during the 19th century. The student is expected to: describe the causes and effects of the War of 1812 such as impressment of sailors, territorial conflicts with Great Britain, and the increase in U.S. manufacturing;

The student understands political, economic, and social changes that occurred in the United States during the 19th century. The student is expected to: identify and explain how changes resulting from the Industrial Revolution led to conflict among sections of the United States;

The student understands political, economic, and social changes that occurred in the United States during the 19th century. The student is expected to: identify significant events and concepts associated with U.S. territorial expansion, including the Louisiana Purchase, the expedition of Lewis and Clark, and Manifest Destiny;

The student understands political, economic, and social changes that occurred in the United States during the 19th century. The student is expected to: explain the central role of the expansion of slavery in causing sectionalism, disagreement over states' rights, and the Civil War;

The student understands political, economic, and social changes that occurred in the United States during the 19th century. The student is expected to: explain the effects of the Civil War, including Reconstruction and the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the U.S. Constitution; and

The student understands political, economic, and social changes that occurred in the United States during the 19th century. The student is expected to: identify the challenges, opportunities, and contributions of people from various American Indian and immigrant groups such as the settlement of the frontier and building of the Transcontinental Railroad.

The student understands important issues, events, and individuals in the United States during the 20th and 21st centuries . The student is expected to: explain the significance of issues and events of the 20th century such as industrialization, urbanization, the Great Depression, the world wars, the civil rights movement, and military actions;

The student understands important issues, events, and individuals in the United States during the 20th and 21st centuries . The student is expected to: analyze various issues and events of the 21st century such as the War on Terror and the 2008 presidential election; and

The student understands important issues, events, and individuals in the United States during the 20th and 21st centuries . The student is expected to: identify the accomplishments and contributions of individuals and groups such as Susan B. Anthony, Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Cesar Chavez, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, the Tuskegee Airmen, and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in the areas of civil rights, women's rights, military actions, and politics.

The student understands places and regions in the United States. The student is expected to: describe political and economic regions in the United States that result from patterns of human activity;

The student understands places and regions in the United States. The student is expected to: describe regions in the United States based on physical characteristics such as landform, climate, and vegetation;

The student understands places and regions in the United States. The student is expected to: locate on a map important political features such as the five largest cities by population in the United States and the 50 states; and

The student understands places and regions in the United States. The student is expected to: create a map of important physical features such as the Appalachian Mountains, Great Lakes, Mississippi River, Great Plains, and Rocky Mountains.

The student understands the location and patterns of settlement and the geographic factors that influence where people live. The student is expected to: identify and describe the patterns of settlement such as rural, urban, and suburban;

The student understands the location and patterns of settlement and the geographic factors that influence where people live. The student is expected to: explain the geographic factors that influence patterns of settlement and the distribution of population in the United States; and

The student understands the location and patterns of settlement and the geographic factors that influence where people live. The student is expected to: analyze the geographic factors that influence the location of the five largest urban areas in the United States and explain their distribution.

The student understands how people adapt to and modify their environment. The student is expected to: describe how and why people have adapted to and modified their environment in the United States such as the use of human resources to meet basic needs; and

The student understands how people adapt to and modify their environment. The student is expected to: analyze the positive and negative consequences of human modification of the environment in the United States.

The student understands the basic economic patterns of early societies in the United States. The student is expected to: explain the economic patterns of early European colonies; and

The student understands the basic economic patterns of early societies in the United States. The student is expected to: identify major industries of colonial America such as shipbuilding and growing of cash crops.

The student understands the development, characteristics, and benefits of the free enterprise system in the United States. The student is expected to: identify the development of the free enterprise system in colonial America and the United States;

The student understands the development, characteristics, and benefits of the free enterprise system in the United States. The student is expected to: describe how the free enterprise system works in the United States; and

The student understands the development, characteristics, and benefits of the free enterprise system in the United States. The student is expected to: give examples of the benefits of the free enterprise system in the United States.

The student understands the impact of supply and demand on consumers and producers in a free enterprise system. The student is expected to: explain how supply and demand affects consumers in the United States; and

The student understands the impact of supply and demand on consumers and producers in a free enterprise system. The student is expected to: evaluate the effects of supply and demand on industry and agriculture, including the plantation system, in the United States.

The student understands patterns of work and economic activities in the United States. The student is expected to: compare how people in different regions of the United States earn a living, past and present;

The student understands patterns of work and economic activities in the United States. The student is expected to: identify and explain how geographic factors have influenced the location of economic activities in the United States;

The student understands patterns of work and economic activities in the United States. The student is expected to: analyze the effects of immigration and migration on the economic development and growth of the United States; and

The student understands patterns of work and economic activities in the United States. The student is expected to: describe the impact of mass production, specialization, and division of labor on the economic growth of the United States.

The student understands the organization of governments in colonial America. The student is expected to: compare the systems of government of early European colonists, including representative government and monarchy ; and

The student understands the organization of governments in colonial America. The student is expected to: identify examples of representative government in the American colonies, including the Mayflower Compact and the Virginia House of Burgesses.

The student understands important ideas in the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. The student is expected to: explain the purposes, key elements, and the importance of the Declaration of Independence;

The student understands important ideas in the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. The student is expected to: explain the purposes of the U.S. Constitution as identified in the Preamble; and

The student understands important ideas in the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. The student is expected to: explain the reasons for the creation of the Bill of Rights and its importance.

The student understands the framework of government created by the U.S. Constitution of 1787. The student is expected to: identify and explain the basic functions of the three branches of government;

The student understands the framework of government created by the U.S. Constitution of 1787. The student is expected to: identify the reasons for and describe the system of checks and balances outlined in the U.S. Constitution; and

The student understands the framework of government created by the U.S. Constitution of 1787. The student is expected to: distinguish between national and state governments and compare their responsibilities in the U.S. federal system.

The student understands important symbols, customs, celebrations, and landmarks that represent American beliefs and principles that contribute to our national identity. The student is expected to: explain various patriotic symbols, including Uncle Sam; national celebrations such as Labor Day; and political symbols such as the donkey and elephant;

The student understands important symbols, customs, celebrations, and landmarks that represent American beliefs and principles that contribute to our national identity. The student is expected to: sing or recite "The Star-Spangled Banner" and explain its history;

The student understands important symbols, customs, celebrations, and landmarks that represent American beliefs and principles that contribute to our national identity. The student is expected to: recite and explain the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag; and

The student understands important symbols, customs, celebrations, and landmarks that represent American beliefs and principles that contribute to our national identity. The student is expected to: explain the significance of important landmarks, including the White House, the Statue of Liberty, and Mount Rushmore.

The student understands the importance of individual participation in the democratic process at the local, state, and national levels. The student is expected to: explain why individuals have a duty to participate in civic affairs at the local, state, and national levels ;

The student understands the importance of individual participation in the democratic process at the local, state, and national levels. The student is expected to: explain how to contact elected and appointed leaders in local, state, and national governments; and

The student understands the importance of individual participation in the democratic process at the local, state, and national levels. The student is expected to: use voting as a method for group decision making.

The student understands the importance of effective leadership in a constitutional republic. The student is expected to: identify past and present leaders in the national government, including the president and various members of Congress, and their political parties; and

The student understands the importance of effective leadership in a constitutional republic. The student is expected to: identify leadership qualities of national leaders, past and present.

The student understands the fundamental rights of American citizens guaranteed in the Bill of Rights. The student is expected to describe the fundamental rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights, including freedom of religion, speech, and press; the right to assemble and petition the government; the right to keep and bear arms; the right to trial by jury; and the right to an attorney.

The student understands the relationship between the arts and the times during which they were created. The student is expected to: identify significant examples of art, music, and literature from various periods in U.S. history such as the painting American Progress, "Yankee Doodle," and "Paul Revere's Ride"; and

The student understands the relationship between the arts and the times during which they were created. The student is expected to: explain how examples of art, music, and literature reflect the times during which they were created.

The student understands the contributions of people of various racial, ethnic, and religious groups to the United States culture. The student is expected to: describe customs and traditions of various racial, ethnic, and religious groups in the United States; and

The student understands the contributions of people of various racial, ethnic, and religious groups to the United States culture. The student is expected to: summarize the contributions of people of various racial, ethnic, and religious groups to our national identity.

The student understands the impact of science and technology on society in the United States. The student is expected to: identify the accomplishments of notable individuals in the fields of science and technology such as Benjamin Franklin, Eli Whitney, John Deere, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, George Washington Carver, the Wright Brothers, and Neil Armstrong;

The student understands the impact of science and technology on society in the United States. The student is expected to: identify how scientific discoveries , technological innovations, and the rapid growth of technology industries have advanced the economic development of the United States, including the transcontinental railroad and the space program; and

The student understands the impact of science and technology on society in the United States. The student is expected to: explain how scientific discoveries and technological innovations in the fields of medicine, communication, and transportation have benefited individuals and society in the United States.

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: differentiate between, locate, and use valid primary and secondary sources such as technology; interviews; biographies; oral, print, and visual material; documents; and artifacts to acquire information about the United States ;

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: identify and ask questions about the credibility of different kinds of primary and secondary sources;

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: analyze information by applying absolute and relative chronology through sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions;

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: organize and interpret information in outlines, reports, databases, and visuals, including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps;

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: identify different points of view about an issue, topic, historical event, or current event;

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: identify the historical context of an event;

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: identify the central claim in a primary or secondary source; and

The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: develop and communicate a claim and supporting evidence visually, orally, or in writing related to a social studies topic.

The student uses geographic tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data. The student is expected to: apply mapping elements, including grid systems, legends, symbols, scales, and compass roses, to create and interpret maps; and

The student uses geographic tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data. The student is expected to: interpret geographic data, population distribution, and natural resources into a variety of formats such as graphs and maps.

The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to: use social studies terminology correctly;

The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to: incorporate main and supporting ideas in verbal and written communication;

The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to: express ideas orally based on research and experiences;

The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to: create written and visual material such as journal entries, reports, graphic organizers, outlines, and bibliographies; and

The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to: apply foundational language skills to engage in civil discourse about social studies topics, including those with multiple perspectives.

The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others. The student is expected to: use democratic procedures to simulate making decisions on school, local, or state issues; and