State Standards for Texas
Investigating Careers: 7/8.127.2.c.2
The student investigates career pathways in one or more of the 16 career clusters.
- Investigating Careers: 7/8.2.C - The student is expected to describe the technical-skill requirements for careers.
Career and College Exploration: 127.2.d.1
The student takes one or more career interest surveys, aptitude tests, or career assessments and explores various college and career options. The student is expected to:
- Career and College Exploration: 127.2.d.1.C - identify various career opportunities within one or more career clusters.
- Career and College Exploration: 127.2.d.1.D - research and evaluate emerging occupations related to career interest areas.
Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources: 130.2.c.1
The student demonstrates professional standards/employability skills as required by business and industry. The student is expected to:
- Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources: 130.2.c.1.B - apply competencies related to resources, information, interpersonal skills, problem solving, critical thinking, and systems of operation in agriculture, food, and natural resources.
- Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources: 130.2.c.1.E - identify careers in agriculture, food, and natural resources with required aptitudes in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, language arts, and social studies.
Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources: 130.2.c.6
The student demonstrates appropriate personal and communication skills. The student is expected to:
- Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources: 130.2.c.6.A - demonstrate written and oral communication skills appropriate for formal and informal situations such as prepared and extemporaneous presentations.
- Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources: 130.2.c.6.B - demonstrate effective listening skills appropriate for formal and informal situations.
Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources: 130.2.c.13
The student describes the principles of food products and processing systems. The student is expected to:
- Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources: 130.2.c.13.A - evaluate food products and processing systems.
- Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources: 130.2.c.13.B - determine trends in world food production.
- Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources: 130.2.c.13.D - use tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment common to food products and processing systems.
Social Studies: 6.113.18.b.21
Social studies skills. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms.
- Social Studies: 6.21.C - The student is expected to express ideas orally based on research and experiences.
Social Studies: 6.113.18.b.22
Social studies skills. 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.
- Social Studies: 6.b.22 - Social studies skills. 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.
Social Studies: 7.113.19.b.23
Social studies skills. 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.
- Social Studies: 7.b.23 - Social studies skills. 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.
Social Studies: 8.113.20.b.31
Social studies skills. 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.
- Social Studies: 8.b.31 - Social studies skills. 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.
ELA: 6.110.22.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.
- ELA: 6.1.B - The student is expected to follow and give oral instructions that include multiple action steps.
- ELA: 6.1.C - The student is expected to give an organized presentation with a specific stance and position, employing eye contact, speaking rate, volume, enunciation, natural gestures, and conventions of language to communicate ideas effectively.
- ELA: 6.1.D - The student is expected to participate in student-led discussions by eliciting and considering suggestions from other group members, taking notes, and identifying points of agreement and disagreement.
ELA: 6.110.22.b.12
Inquiry and research: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student engages in both short-term and sustained recursive inquiry processes for a variety of purposes.
- ELA: 6.12.A - The student is expected to generate student-selected and teacher-guided questions for formal and informal inquiry.
- ELA: 6.12.D - The student is expected to identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources.
ELA: 7.110.23.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.
- ELA: 7.1.B - The student is expected to follow and give complex oral instructions to perform specific tasks, answer questions, or solve problems.
- ELA: 7.1.D - The student is expected to engage in meaningful discourse and provide and accept constructive feedback from others.
ELA: 7.110.23.b.12
Inquiry and research: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student engages in both short-term and sustained recursive inquiry processes for a variety of purposes.
- ELA: 7.12.A - The student is expected to generate student-selected and teacher-guided questions for formal and informal inquiry.
- ELA: 7.12.D - The student is expected to identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources.
ELA: 8.110.24.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.
- ELA: 8.1.B - The student is expected to follow and give complex oral instructions to perform specific tasks, answer questions, or solve problems.
- ELA: 8.1.D - The student is expected to participate collaboratively in discussions, plant agendas with clear goals and deadlines, set time limits for speakers, take notes, and vote on key issues.
ELA: 8.110.24.b.12
Inquiry and research: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student engages in both short-term and sustained recursive inquiry processes for a variety of purposes.
- ELA: 8.12.A - The student is expected to generate student-selected and teacher-guided questions for formal and informal inquiry.
- ELA: 8.12.D - The student it expected to identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources.
Math: 6.111.26.b.1
Mathematical process standards. The student uses mathematical processes to acquire and demonstrate mathematical understanding.
- Math: 6.1.A - The student is expected to apply mathematics to problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace.
- Math: 6.1.C - The student is expected to select tools, including real objects, manipulatives, paper and pencil, and technology as appropriate, and techniques, including mental math, estimation, and number sense as appropriate, to solve problems.
Math: 6.111.26.b.3
Number and operations. The student applies mathematical process standards to represent addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division while solving problems and justifying solutions.
- Math: 6.3.D - The student is expected to add, subtract, multiply, and divide integers fluently.
- Math: 6.3.E - The student is expected to multiply and divide positive rational numbers fluently.
Math: 7.111.27.b.1
Mathematical process standards. The student uses mathematical processes to acquire and demonstrate mathematical understanding.
- Math: 7.1.A - The student is expected to apply mathematics to problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace.
- Math: 7.1.C - The student is expected to select tools, including real objects, manipulatives, paper and pencil, and technology as appropriate, and techniques, including mental math, estimation, and number sense as appropriate, to solve problems.
Math: 7.111.27.b.3
Number and operations. The student applies mathematical process standards to add, subtract, multiply, and divide while solving problems and justifying solutions.
- Math: 7.3.A - The student is expected to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers fluently.
- Math: 7.3.B - The student is expected to apply and extend previous understandings of operations to solve problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of rational numbers.
Math: 8.111.28.b.1
Number and operations. The student applies mathematical process standards to add, subtract, multiply, and divide while solving problems and justifying solutions.
- Math: 8.1.A - The student is expected to apply mathematics to problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace.
- Math: 8.1.C - The student is expected to select tools, including real objects, manipulatives, paper and pencil, and technology as appropriate, and techniques, including mental math, estimation, and number sense as appropriate, to solve problems.
Social Studies: 6.113.18.c.21
Social studies skills. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to:
- Social Studies: 6.113.18.c.21.C - express ideas orally based on research and experiences
Science: 6.112.26.b.1
Scientific and engineering practices. The student, for at least 40% of instructional time, 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: 6.112.26.b.1.A - ask questions and define problems based on observations or information from text, phenomena, models, or investigations
- Science: 6.112.26.b.1.B - use scientific practices to plan and conduct descriptive, comparative, and experimental investigations and use engineering practices to design solutions to problems
- Science: 6.112.26.b.1.E - collect quantitative data using the International System of Units (SI) and qualitative data as evidence;
Social Studies: 6.113.18.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: 6.113.18.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
Science: 6.112.26.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: 6.112.26.b.2.A - identify advantages and limitations of models such as their size, scale, properties, and materials;
- Science: 6.112.26.b.2.B - analyze data by identifying any significant descriptive statistical features, patterns, sources of error, or limitations;
- Science: 6.112.26.b.2.C - use mathematical calculations to assess quantitative relationships in data; and
- Science: 6.112.26.b.2.D - evaluate experimental and engineering designs.
Science: 6.112.26.b.4
Scientific and engineering practices. The student knows the contributions of scientists and recognizes the importance of scientific research and innovation on society. The student is expected to:
- Science: 6.112.26.b.4.A - relate the impact of past and current research on scientific thought and society, including the process of science, cost-benefit analysis, and contributions of diverse scientists as related to the content;
- Science: 6.112.26.b.4.C - research and explore resources such as museums, libraries, professional organizations, private companies, online platforms, and mentors employed in a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) field to investigate STEM careers.
Social Studies: 7.113.19.c.23
Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others. The student is expected to:
- Social Studies: 7.113.19.c.23.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: 8.113.20.c.31
Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others. The student is expected to:
- Social Studies: 8.113.20.c.31.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: 7.112.27.b.1
Scientific and engineering practices. The student, for at least 40% of instructional time, 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: 7.112.27.b.1.A - ask questions and define problems based on observations or information from text, phenomena, models, or investigations;
- Science: 7.112.27.b.1.B - use scientific practices to plan and conduct descriptive, comparative, and experimental investigations and use engineering practices to design solutions to problems;
- Science: 7.112.27.b.1.E - collect quantitative data using the International System of Units (SI) and qualitative data as evidence;
Science: 7.112.27.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: 7.112.27.b.2.A - identify advantages and limitations of models such as their size, scale, properties, and materials;
- Science: 7.112.27.b.2.B - analyze data by identifying any significant descriptive statistical features, patterns, sources of error, or limitations;
- Science: 7.112.27.b.2.C - use mathematical calculations to assess quantitative relationships in data; and
- Science: 7.112.27.b.2.D - evaluate experimental and engineering designs.
Science: 7.112.27.b.4
Scientific and engineering practices. The student knows the contributions of scientists and recognizes the importance of scientific research and innovation on society. The student is expected to:
- Science: 7.112.27.b.4.A - relate the impact of past and current research on scientific thought and society, including the process of science, cost-benefit analysis, and contributions of diverse scientists as related to the content;
- Science: 7.112.27.b.4.C - research and explore resources such as museums, libraries, professional organizations, private companies, online platforms, and mentors employed in a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) field to investigate STEM careers
Science: 8.112.28.b.1
Scientific and engineering practices. The student, for at least 40% of instructional time, 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: 8.112.28.b.1.A - ask questions and define problems based on observations or information from text, phenomena, models, or investigations;
- Science: 8.112.28.b.1.B - use scientific practices to plan and conduct descriptive, comparative, and experimental investigations and use engineering practices to design solutions to problems;
- Science: 8.112.28.b.1.E - collect quantitative data using the International System of Units (SI) and qualitative data as evidence;
Science: 8.112.28.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: 8.112.28.b.2.A - identify advantages and limitations of models such as their size, scale, properties, and materials;
- Science: 8.112.28.b.2.B - analyze data by identifying any significant descriptive statistical features, patterns, sources of error, or limitations;
- Science: 8.112.28.b.2.C - use mathematical calculations to assess quantitative relationships in data; and
- Science: 8.112.28.b.2.D - evaluate experimental and engineering designs.
Science: 8.112.28.b.4
Scientific and engineering practices. The student knows the contributions of scientists and recognizes the importance of scientific research and innovation on society. The student is expected to
- Science: 8.112.28.b.4.A - relate the impact of past and current research on scientific thought and society, including the process of science, cost-benefit analysis, and contributions of diverse scientists as related to the content;
- Science: 8.112.28.b.4.C - research and explore resources such as museums, libraries, professional organizations, private companies, online platforms, and mentors employed in a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) field to investigate STEM careers.