State Standards for Texas
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.4
The student explains the historical, current, and future significance of the agriculture, food, and natural resources industry. The student is expected to:
- Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources: 130.2.c.4.A - define the scope of agriculture.
- Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources: 130.2.c.4.B - analyze the scope of agriculture, food, and natural resources and its effect upon society.
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.8
The student applies problem-solving, mathematical, and organizational skills in order to maintain financial and logistical records. The student is expected to:
- Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources: 130.2.c.8.A - develop a formal business plan.
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.
ELA: 7.110.23.b.5
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.
- ELA: 7.110.23.b.5.H - synthesize information to create new understanding
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;
- Science: 6.112.26.b.1.F - construct appropriate tables, graphs, maps, and charts using repeated trials and means to organize data;
- Science: 6.112.26.b.1.G - develop and use models to represent phenomena, systems, processes, or solutions to engineering problems; and
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.3
Scientific and engineering practices. The student develops evidence-based explanations and communicates findings, conclusions, and proposed solutions. The student is expected to:
- Science: 6.112.26.b.3.A - develop explanations and propose solutions supported by data and models and consistent with scientific ideas, principles, and theories;
- Science: 6.112.26.b.3.B - communicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings and formats; and
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.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: 6.112.26.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: 6.112.26.b.5.A - identify and apply patterns to understand and connect scientific phenomena or to design solutions;
Social Studies: 7.113.19.c.20
Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired through established research methodologies from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to:
- Social Studies: 7.113.19.c.20.E - formulate and communicate visually, orally, or in writing a claim supported by evidence and reasoning related to a social studies topic
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
Science: 6.112.26.b.11
Earth and space. The student understands how resources are managed. The student is expected to:
- Science: 6.112.26.b.11.B - explain how conservation, increased efficiency, and technology can help manage air, water, soil, and energy resources.
Social Studies: 8.113.20.c.29
Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired through established research methodologies from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to:
- Social Studies: 8.113.20.c.29.E - formulate and communicate visually, orally, or in writing a claim supported by evidence and reasoning related to a social studies topic
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.1.F - construct appropriate tables, graphs, maps, and charts using repeated trials and means to organize data
- Science: 7.112.27.b.1.G - develop and use models to represent phenomena, systems, processes, or solutions to engineering problems; and
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.3
Scientific and engineering practices. The student develops evidence-based explanations and communicates findings, conclusions, and proposed solutions. The student is expected to:
- Science: 7.112.27.b.3.A - develop explanations and propose solutions supported by data and models and consistent with scientific ideas, principles, and theories;
- Science: 7.112.27.b.3.B - communicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings and formats; and
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.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: 7.112.27.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: 7.112.27.b.5.A - identify and apply patterns to understand and connect scientific phenomena or to design solutions;
Science: 7.112.27.b.12
Organisms and environments. The student understands that ecosystems are dependent upon the cycling of matter and the flow of energy. The student is expected to:
- Science: 7.112.27.b.12.A - diagram the flow of energy within trophic levels and describe how the available energy decreases in successive trophic levels in energy pyramids; and
- Science: 7.112.27.b.12.B - describe how ecosystems are sustained by the continuous flow of energy and the recycling of matter and nutrients within the biosphere.
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.1.F - construct appropriate tables, graphs, maps, and charts using repeated trials and means to organize data;
- Science: 8.112.28.b.1.G - develop and use models to represent phenomena, systems, processes, or solutions to engineering problems; and
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.3
Scientific and engineering practices. The student develops evidence-based explanations and communicates findings, conclusions, and proposed solutions. The student is expected to:
- Science: 8.112.28.b.3.A - develop explanations and propose solutions supported by data and models and consistent with scientific ideas, principles, and theories;
- Science: 8.112.28.b.3.B - communicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings and formats; and
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.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.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: 8.112.28.b.5.A - identify and apply patterns to understand and connect scientific phenomena or to design solutions;
Science: 7.112.27.b.11
Earth and space. The student understands how human activity can impact the hydrosphere. The student is expected to:
- Science: 7.112.27.b.11.B - describe human dependence and influence on ocean systems and explain how human activities impact these systems.
ELA: 6.110.22.b.5
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: 6.110.22.b.5.H - synthesize information to create new understanding
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. The student is expected to:
- ELA: 6.110.22.b.12.A - generate student-selected and teacher-guided questions for formal and informal inquiry
- ELA: 6.110.22.b.12.D - identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources
- ELA: 6.110.22.b.12.F - synthesize information from a variety of sources
- ELA: 6.110.22.b.12.J - use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results
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. The student is expected to:
- ELA: 7.110.23.b.12.A - generate student-selected and teacher-guided questions for formal and informal inquiry
- ELA: 7.110.23.b.12.D - identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources
- ELA: 7.110.23.b.12.F - synthesize information from a variety of sources
- ELA: 7.110.23.b.12.J - use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results
ELA: 8.110.24.b.5
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: 8.110.24.b.5.H - synthesize information to create new understanding
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. The student is expected to:
- ELA: 8.110.24.b.12.A - generate student-selected and teacher-guided questions for formal and informal inquiry
- ELA: 8.110.24.b.12.D - identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources
- ELA: 8.110.24.b.12.F - synthesize information from a variety of sources
- ELA: 8.110.24.b.12.J - use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results
Technology Applications: 126.17.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: 126.17.c.1.A - decompose real-world problems into structured parts by using visual representation
- Technology Applications: 126.17.c.1.B - analyze the patterns and sequences found in visual representations such as learning maps, concept maps, or other representations of data
- Technology Applications: 126.17.c.1.D - design a plan collaboratively using visual representation to document a problem, possible solutions, and an expected timeline for the development of a coded solution
Technology Applications: 126.18.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: 126.18.c.1.A - decompose real-world problems into structured parts using flowcharts
- Technology Applications: 126.18.c.1.B - analyze the patterns and sequences found in flowcharts