State Standards for Texas
Social Studies: 3.113.14.b.15
Social studies skills. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms.
- Social Studies: 3.15.D - The student is expected to express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences.
Social Studies: 3.113.14.b.16
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: 3.16 - The student is expected to use a problem-solving process 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.b.21
Social studies skills. The student communicates in written, oral and visual forms.
- Social Studies: 4.21.C - The student is expected to express ideas orally based on research and experiences.
Social Studies: 4.113.15.b.22
Social Studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making sills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings.
- Social Studies: 4.22 - The student is expected to use a problem-solving process 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.b.25
Social studies skills. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms.
- Social Studies: 5.25.C - The student is expected to express ideas orally based on research and experiences.
Social Studies: 5.113.16.b.26
Social Studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making sills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings.
- Social Studies: 5.26 - The student is expected to use a problem-solving process 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: 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.
- ELA: 3.1.C - The student is expected to speak coherently about the topic under discussion, employing eye contact, speaking rate, volume, enunciation and the conventions of language to communicate ideas effectively.
- ELA: 3.1.D - The student is expected to work collaboratively with others by following agreed-upon rules, norms, and protocols.
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: 4.1.D - The student is expected to work collaboratively with other to develop a plan of shared responsibilities.
ELA: 5.110.7.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: 5.1.C - The student is expected to give an organized presentation employing eye contact, speaking rate, volume, enunciation, natural gestures, and conventions of language to communicate ideas effectively.
- ELA: 5.1.D - The student is expected to 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
Science: 3.112.14.b.9
Organisms and environments. The student knows and can describe patterns, cycles, systems, and relationships within the environments.
- Science: 3.112.14.b.9.A - The student is expected to observe and describe the physical characteristics of environments and how they support populations and communities of plants and animals within an ecosystem.
Science: 4.112.15.b.10
Organisms and environments. The student knows that organisms undergo similar life processes and have structures and behaviors that help them survive within their environment.
- Science: 4.10.A - The student is expected to explore how structures and functions enable organisms to survive in their environment.
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.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.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.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.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.A - ask questions and define problems based on observations or information from text, phenomena, models, or investigations
- 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.C - demonstrate safe practices and the use of safety equipment during classroom and field investigations as outlined in Texas Education Agency-approved safety standards
- Science: 3.112.5.b.1.D - use tools, including hand lenses; metric rulers; Celsius thermometers; wind vanes; rain gauges; graduated cylinders; beakers; digital scales; hot plates; meter sticks; magnets; notebooks; Sun, Earth, Moon system models; timing devices; materials to support observation of habitats of organisms such as terrariums, aquariums, and collecting nets; and materials to support digital data collection such as computers, tablets, and cameras, to observe, measure, test, and analyze information
- Science: 3.112.5.b.1.E - collect observations and measurements as evidence
- Science: 3.112.5.b.1.F - construct appropriate graphic organizers to collect data, including tables, bar graphs, line graphs, tree maps, concept maps, Venn diagrams, flow charts or sequence maps, and input-output tables that show cause and effect
- 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.2.D - evaluate a design or object using criteria
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.A - develop explanations and propose solutions supported by data and models
- 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.4
Scientific and engineering practices. The student knows the contributions of scientists and recognizes the importance of scientific research and innovation for society. The student is expected to:
- Science: 3.112.5.b.4.A - explain how scientific discoveries and innovative solutions to problems impact science and society
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.B - identify and investigate cause-and-effect relationships to explain scientific phenomena or analyze problems
- Science: 3.112.5.b.5.C - use scale, proportion, and quantity to describe, compare, or model different systems
- Science: 3.112.5.b.5.D - examine and model the parts of a system and their interdependence in the function of the system
- 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.A - explore and explain how humans use natural resources such as in construction, in agriculture, in transportation, and to make products
Science: 3.112.5.b.12
Organisms and environments. The student describes patterns, cycles, systems, and relationships within environments. The student is expected to:
- Science: 3.112.5.b.12.A - explain how temperature and precipitation affect animal growth and behavior through migration and hibernation and plant responses through dormancy
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.A - ask questions and define problems based on observations or information from text, phenomena, models, or investigations
- 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.C - demonstrate safe practices and the use of safety equipment during classroom and field investigations as outlined in Texas Education Agency-approved safety standards
- Science: 4.112.6.b.1.D - use tools, including hand lenses; metric rulers; Celsius thermometers; calculators; laser pointers; mirrors; digital scales; balances; graduated cylinders; beakers; hot plates; meter sticks; magnets; notebooks; timing devices; sieves; materials for building circuits; materials to support observation of habitats of organisms such as terrariums, aquariums, and collecting nets; and materials to support digital data collection such as computers, tablets, and cameras, to observe, measure, test, and analyze information
- Science: 4.112.6.b.1.E - collect observations and measurements as evidence
- Science: 4.112.6.b.1.F - construct appropriate graphic organizers to collect data, including tables, bar graphs, line graphs, tree maps, concept maps, Venn diagrams, flow charts or sequence maps, and input-output tables that show cause and effect
- 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.2.D - evaluate a design or object using criteria
Science: 4.112.6.b.4
Scientific and engineering practices. The student knows the contributions of scientists and recognizes the importance of scientific research and innovation for society. The student is expected to:
- Science: 4.112.6.b.4.A - explain how scientific discoveries and innovative solutions to problems impact science and society
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.B - identify and investigate cause-and-effect relationships to explain scientific phenomena or analyze problems
- Science: 4.112.6.b.5.C - use scale, proportion, and quantity to describe, compare, or model different systems
- Science: 4.112.6.b.5.D - examine and model the parts of a system and their interdependence in the function of the system
- Science: 4.112.6.b.5.G - explain how factors or conditions impact stability and change in objects, organisms, and systems
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.A - ask questions and define problems based on observations or information from text, phenomena, models, or investigations
- 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.C - demonstrate safe practices and the use of safety equipment during classroom and field investigations as outlined in Texas Education Agency-approved safety standards
- Science: 5.112.7.b.1.D - use tools, including calculators, microscopes, hand lenses, metric rulers, Celsius thermometers, prisms, concave and convex lenses, laser pointers, mirrors, digital scales, balances, spring scales, graduated cylinders, beakers, hot plates, meter sticks, magnets, collecting nets, notebooks, timing devices, materials for building circuits, materials to support observations of habitats or organisms such as terrariums and aquariums, and materials to support digital data collection such as computers, tablets, and cameras to observe, measure, test, and analyze information
- Science: 5.112.7.b.1.E - collect observations and measurements as evidence
- Science: 5.112.7.b.1.F - construct appropriate graphic organizers used to collect data, including tables, bar graphs, line graphs, tree maps, concept maps, Venn diagrams, flow charts or sequence maps, and input-output tables that show cause and effect
- 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.4
Scientific and engineering practices. The student knows the contributions of scientists and recognizes the importance of scientific research and innovation for society. The student is expected to:
- Science: 5.112.7.b.4.A - explain how scientific discoveries and innovative solutions to problems impact science and society
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.B - identify and investigate cause-and-effect relationships to explain scientific phenomena or analyze problems
- Science: 5.112.7.b.5.C - use scale, proportion, and quantity to describe, compare, or model different systems
- Science: 5.112.7.b.5.D - examine and model the parts of a system and their interdependence in the function of the system
- 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.11
Earth and space. The student understands how natural resources are important and can be managed. The student is expected to design and explain solutions such as conservation, recycling, or proper disposal to minimize environmental impact of the use of natural resources.
- Science: 5.112.7.b.11 - Earth and space. The student understands how natural resources are important and can be managed. The student is expected to design and explain solutions such as conservation, recycling, or proper disposal to minimize environmental impact of the use of natural resources.
Science: 5.112.7.b.13
Organisms and environments. The student knows that organisms undergo similar life processes and have structures and behaviors that help them survive within their environments. The student is expected to:
- Science: 5.112.7.b.13.A - analyze the structures and functions of different species to identify how organisms survive in the same environment
- Science: 5.112.7.b.13.B - explain how instinctual behavioral traits such as turtle hatchlings returning to the sea and learned behavioral traits such as orcas hunting in packs increase chances of survival
Technology Applications: 126.8.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: 126.8.c.1.A - decompose story problems into smaller, manageable subproblems and identify a solution to the problems
- Technology Applications: 126.8.c.1.C - develop a plan collaboratively and document a plan that outlines specific steps taken to complete a project
Technology Applications: 126.9.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: 126.9.c.1.A - decompose story problems into smaller, manageable subproblems and discuss and document various solutions to the problems
- Technology Applications: 126.9.c.1.C - communicate design plans and solutions using a variety of options
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
