TExES 291 social studies Questions With
Solutions
Kinder TEKS in Social Studies -the child, home, family, & classroom
-state & national heritage
-Patriotic holidays & the contributions of historical characters
1st grade TEKS in Social Studies -anthems & mottos of TX & US
-concepts of chronology of events from past, present, future
-relationship among the classroom, school, community
2nd grade TEKS in Social Studies -impact of individuals & events in history of the
community state & nation
-concepts of the time & chronology by years, weeks, days, months
-relationship between environment & human activities
-functions of government & the service it provides
-"local government"
3rd grade TEKS in Social Studies -past & present heros & their contributions
-people who overcame obstacles
, TExES 291 social studies Questions With
Solutions
-economic, cultural, & scientific contributions made by individuals
4th grade TEKS in Social Studies -history of Texas past & present
-events & individuals of the 19th & 20th century
-Native Americans in Texas & their government
-European exploration & colonization
-characteristics of Spanish & Mexican colonial government
5th grade TEKS in Social Studies -history of US from beginning to present
-characteristics & benefits of the free enterprise system
-Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, Pledge of Allegiance
-Regions of the US that result from physical features & human activity
6th grade TEKS in Social Studies -geography (patterns, relationships, & processes)
-people & places of the contemporary world
-societies around the world
-influences of individuals of different cultures on historical events
, TExES 291 social studies Questions With
Solutions
-different ways of organizing economic & government systems
Geospatial Technologies help students analyze relationships & pattern at a local to global
scale
-EX: Oregon Trails, Google Maps
Population Pyramid -a common bar graph in SS
-these show the numbers of males & females for each age in a community
Narrative Charts -can show events in a sequence
EX: charts of steps needed to make their fav dishes ; can also be a timeline
Global & Maps Early grades: globes show roundness of the world. Uses 12in globe with
no more than 3 colors (K-3)
4-6th can use 16in globe & more colors for water depth & land elevation
, TExES 291 social studies Questions With
Solutions
Data Retrieval Charts -collect & track data gathered from research, observation, or
experimentation
-allows easy comparison of 2 or more sets of data
Pedigree Chart -shows origin & development of something
EX: family pedigree
Graphic Organizers -semantic webs or tree diagrams (show relationship between main
ideas, etc)
-timeline
-flowchart (cause & effect ; steps in a process)
-Venn diagram
Earth's Grid System -network of horizontal & vertical lines used to locate points on a map
or chart
-coordinate points
-lines of latitude & longitude make up the grid system
Solutions
Kinder TEKS in Social Studies -the child, home, family, & classroom
-state & national heritage
-Patriotic holidays & the contributions of historical characters
1st grade TEKS in Social Studies -anthems & mottos of TX & US
-concepts of chronology of events from past, present, future
-relationship among the classroom, school, community
2nd grade TEKS in Social Studies -impact of individuals & events in history of the
community state & nation
-concepts of the time & chronology by years, weeks, days, months
-relationship between environment & human activities
-functions of government & the service it provides
-"local government"
3rd grade TEKS in Social Studies -past & present heros & their contributions
-people who overcame obstacles
, TExES 291 social studies Questions With
Solutions
-economic, cultural, & scientific contributions made by individuals
4th grade TEKS in Social Studies -history of Texas past & present
-events & individuals of the 19th & 20th century
-Native Americans in Texas & their government
-European exploration & colonization
-characteristics of Spanish & Mexican colonial government
5th grade TEKS in Social Studies -history of US from beginning to present
-characteristics & benefits of the free enterprise system
-Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, Pledge of Allegiance
-Regions of the US that result from physical features & human activity
6th grade TEKS in Social Studies -geography (patterns, relationships, & processes)
-people & places of the contemporary world
-societies around the world
-influences of individuals of different cultures on historical events
, TExES 291 social studies Questions With
Solutions
-different ways of organizing economic & government systems
Geospatial Technologies help students analyze relationships & pattern at a local to global
scale
-EX: Oregon Trails, Google Maps
Population Pyramid -a common bar graph in SS
-these show the numbers of males & females for each age in a community
Narrative Charts -can show events in a sequence
EX: charts of steps needed to make their fav dishes ; can also be a timeline
Global & Maps Early grades: globes show roundness of the world. Uses 12in globe with
no more than 3 colors (K-3)
4-6th can use 16in globe & more colors for water depth & land elevation
, TExES 291 social studies Questions With
Solutions
Data Retrieval Charts -collect & track data gathered from research, observation, or
experimentation
-allows easy comparison of 2 or more sets of data
Pedigree Chart -shows origin & development of something
EX: family pedigree
Graphic Organizers -semantic webs or tree diagrams (show relationship between main
ideas, etc)
-timeline
-flowchart (cause & effect ; steps in a process)
-Venn diagram
Earth's Grid System -network of horizontal & vertical lines used to locate points on a map
or chart
-coordinate points
-lines of latitude & longitude make up the grid system
