Texas Content Area Standards

• ELA: 4.110.6.b.1

  Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, discussion, and thinking- oral language. The students develops oral language through listening, speaking, and discussion.

  • ELA: 4.110.6.b.1.D: work collaboratively with others to develop a plan of shared responsibilities

• Social Studies: 3.113.14.c.4

  Geography. The student understands the concepts of location, distance, and direction on maps and globes. The student is expected to:

  • Social Studies: 3.113.14.c.14.D: interpret and create visuals, including graphs, charts, tables, timelines, illustrations, and maps

• Math: 4.111.6.b.1

  Mathematical process standards. The student uses mathematical processes to acquire and demonstrate mathematical understanding.

  • Math: 4.111.6.b.1.D: communicate mathematical ideas, reasoning, and their implications using multiple representations, including symbols, diagrams, graphs, and language as appropriate

• Math: 5.111.7.b.1

  Mathematical process standards. The student uses mathematical processes to acquire and demonstrate mathematical understanding.

  • Math: 5.111.7.b.1.D: communicate mathematical ideas, reasoning, and their implications using multiple representations, including symbols, diagrams, graphs, and language as appropriate

• Social Studies: 3.113.14.c.15

  Social studies skills. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to:

  • Social Studies: 3.113.14.c.15.D: express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences

• Social Studies: 3.113.14.c.16

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

  • Social Studies: 3.113.14.c.16.B: 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

• Social Studies: 4.113.15.c.19

  Social studies skills. 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:

  • Social Studies: 4.113.15.c.19.D: organize and interpret information in outlines, reports, databases, and visuals, including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps

• Social Studies: 4.113.15.c.21

  Social studies skills. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to:

  • Social Studies: 4.113.15.c.21.C: express ideas orally based on research and experiences
  • Social Studies: 4.113.15.c.21.D: create written and visual material such as journal entries, reports, graphic organizers, outlines, and bibliographies

• Social Studies: 4.113.15.c.22

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

  • Social Studies: 4.113.15.c.22.B: 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

• Social Studies: 5.113.16.c.23

  Social studies skills. 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:

  • Social Studies: 5.113.16.c.23.D: organize and interpret information in outlines, reports, databases, and visuals, including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps

• Social Studies: 5.113.16.c.25

  Social studies skills. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to:

  • Social Studies: 5.113.16.c.25.C: express ideas orally based on research and experiences
  • Social Studies: 5.113.16.c.25.D: create written and visual material such as journal entries, reports, graphic organizers, outlines, and bibliographies

• Social Studies: 5.113.16.c.26

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

  • Social Studies: 5.113.16.c.26.B: 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

• Science: 3.112.5.b.1

  Scientific and engineering practices. The student asks questions, identifies problems, and plans and safely conducts classroom, laboratory, and field investigations to answer questions, explain phenomena, or design solutions using appropriate tools and models. The student is expected to:

  • Science: 3.112.5.b.1.B: use scientific practices to plan and conduct descriptive investigations and use engineering practices to design solutions to problems
  • Science: 3.112.5.b.1.G: develop and use models to represent phenomena, objects, and processes or design a prototype for a solution to a problem

• Science: 3.112.5.b.2

  Scientific and engineering practices. The student analyzes and interprets data to derive meaning, identify features and patterns, and discover relationships or correlations to develop evidence-based arguments or evaluate designs. The student is expected to:

  • Science: 3.112.5.b.2.C: use mathematical calculations to compare patterns and relationships

• Science: 3.112.5.b.3

  Scientific and engineering practices. The student develops evidence-based explanations and communicates findings, conclusions, and proposed solutions. The student is expected to:

  • Science: 3.112.5.b.3.B: communicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings and formats

• Science: 3.112.5.b.5

  Recurring themes and concepts. The student understands that recurring themes and concepts provide a framework for making connections across disciplines. The student is expected to:

  • Science: 3.112.5.b.5.A: identify and use patterns to explain scientific phenomena or to design solutions
  • Science: 3.112.5.b.5.G: explain how factors or conditions impact stability and change in objects, organisms, and systems

• Science: 3.112.5.b.11

  Earth and space. The student understands how natural resources are important and can be managed. The student is expected to:

  • Science: 3.112.5.b.11.B: explain why the conservation of natural resources is important

• Science: 4.112.6.b.1

  Scientific and engineering practices. The student asks questions, identifies problems, and plans and safely conducts classroom, laboratory, and field investigations to answer questions, explain phenomena, or design solutions using appropriate tools and models. The student is expected to:

  • Science: 4.112.6.b.1.B: use scientific practices to plan and conduct descriptive investigations and use engineering practices to design solutions to problems
  • Science: 4.112.6.b.1.G: develop and use models to represent phenomena, objects, and processes or design a prototype for a solution to a problem

• Science: 4.112.6.b.2

  Scientific and engineering practices. The student analyzes and interprets data to derive meaning, identify features and patterns, and discover relationships or correlations to develop evidence-based arguments or evaluate designs. The student is expected to:

  • Science: 4.112.6.b.2.C: use mathematical calculations to compare patterns and relationships

• Science: 4.112.6.b.3

  Scientific and engineering practices. The student develops evidence-based explanations and communicates findings, conclusions, and proposed solutions. The student is expected to:

  • Science: 4.112.6.b.3.B: communicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings and formats

• Science: 4.112.6.b.5

  Recurring themes and concepts. The student understands that recurring themes and concepts provide a framework for making connections across disciplines. The student is expected to:

  • Science: 4.112.6.b.5.A: identify and use patterns to explain scientific phenomena or to design solutions
  • Science: 4.112.6.b.5.G: explain how factors or conditions impact stability and change in objects, organisms, and systems

• Science: 4.112.6.b.10

  Earth and space. The student knows that there are processes on Earth that create patterns of change. The student is expected to:

  • Science: 4.112.6.b.10.A: describe and illustrate the continuous movement of water above and on the surface of Earth through the water cycle and explain the role of the Sun as a major source of energy in this process
  • Science: 4.112.6.b.10.B: model and describe slow changes to Earth's surface caused by weathering, erosion, and deposition from water, wind, and ice

• Science: 5.112.7.b.1

  Scientific and engineering practices. The student asks questions, identifies problems, and plans and safely conducts classroom, laboratory, and field investigations to answer questions, explain phenomena, or design solutions using appropriate tools and models. The student is expected to:

  • Science: 5.112.7.b.1.B: use scientific practices to plan and conduct descriptive investigations and use engineering practices to design solutions to problems
  • Science: 5.112.7.b.1.G: develop and use models to represent phenomena, objects, and processes or design a prototype for a solution to a problem

• Science: 5.112.7.b.2

  Scientific and engineering practices. The student analyzes and interprets data to derive meaning, identify features and patterns, and discover relationships or correlations to develop evidence-based arguments or evaluate designs. The student is expected to:

  • Science: 5.112.7.b.2.C: use mathematical calculations to compare patterns and relationships

• Science: 5.112.7.b.3

  Scientific and engineering practices. The student develops evidence-based explanations and communicates findings, conclusions, and proposed solutions. The student is expected to:

  • Science: 5.112.7.b.3.B: communicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings and formats

• Science: 5.112.7.b.5

  Recurring themes and concepts. The student understands that recurring themes and concepts provide a framework for making connections across disciplines. The student is expected to:

  • Science: 5.112.7.b.5.A: identify and use patterns to explain scientific phenomena or to design solutions
  • Science: 5.112.7.b.5.G: explain how factors or conditions impact stability and change in objects, organisms, and systems

• Science: 5.112.7.b.10

  Earth and space. The student knows that there are recognizable patterns and processes on Earth. The student is expected to:

  • Science: 5.112.7.b.10.C: model and identify how changes to Earth's surface by wind, water, or ice result in the formation of landforms, including deltas, canyons, and sand dunes

• ELA: 3.110.5.b.1

  Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, discussion, and thinking--oral language. The student develops oral language through listening, speaking, and discussion. The student is expected to:

  • ELA: 3.110.5.b.1.D: work collaboratively with others by following agreed-upon rules, norms, and protocols

• ELA: 3.110.5.b.6

  Comprehension skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student uses metacognitive skills to both develop and deepen comprehension of increasingly complex texts. The student is expected to:

  • ELA: 3.110.5.b.6.H: synthesize information to create new understanding

• ELA: 4.110.6.b.6

  Comprehension skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student uses metacognitive skills to both develop and deepen comprehension of increasingly complex texts. The student is expected to:

  • ELA: 4.110.6.b.6.H: synthesize information to create new understanding

• ELA: 5.110.7.b.1

  Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, discussion, and thinking--oral language. The student develops oral language through listening, speaking, and discussion. The student is expected to:

  • ELA: 5.110.7.b.1.D: work collaboratively with others to develop a plan of shared responsibilities

• ELA: 5.110.7.b.6

  Comprehension skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student uses metacognitive skills to both develop and deepen comprehension of increasingly complex texts. The student is expected to:

  • ELA: 5.110.7.b.6.H: synthesize information to create new understanding

• Math: 3.111.5.b.1

  Mathematical process standards. The student uses mathematical processes to acquire and demonstrate mathematical understanding. The student is expected to:

  • Math: 3.111.5.b.1.D: communicate mathematical ideas, reasoning, and their implications using multiple representations, including symbols, diagrams, graphs, and language as appropriate

• Technology Applications: 126.8.c.6

  Data literacy, management, and representation--organize, manage, and analyze data. The student uses data to answer questions. The student is expected to analyze data in graphs to identify and discuss trends and inferences.

  • Technology Applications: 126.8.c.6: Data literacy, management, and representation--organize, manage, and analyze data. The student uses data to answer questions. The student is expected to analyze data in graphs to identify and discuss trends and inferences

• Technology Applications: 126.9.c.6

  Data literacy, management, and representation--organize, manage, and analyze data. The student uses data to answer questions. The student is expected to use digital tools to transform and make inferences about data to answer a question.

  • Technology Applications: 126.9.c.6: Data literacy, management, and representation--organize, manage, and analyze data. The student uses data to answer questions. The student is expected to use digital tools to transform and make inferences about data to answer a question

• Technology Applications: 126.10.c.1

  Computational thinking--foundations. The student explores the core concepts of computational thinking, a set of problem-solving processes that involve decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithms. The student is expected to:

  • Technology Applications: 126.10.c.1.A: decompose a real-world problem into smaller, manageable subproblems using graphic organizers such as learning maps, concept maps, or other representations of data

• Technology Applications: 126.10.c.6

  Data literacy, management, and representation--organize, manage, and analyze data. The student uses data to answer questions. The student is expected to use digital tools to analyze and transform data and make inferences to answer questions.

  • Technology Applications: 126.10.c.6: Data literacy, management, and representation--organize, manage, and analyze data. The student uses data to answer questions. The student is expected to use digital tools to analyze and transform data and make inferences to answer questions