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Texas' cultural heritage and archeology can be taught using many different objectives in different subject areas from the state-mandated curriculum guidelines, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Because archeology is an interdisciplinary field, archeological topics and skills fit easily into language arts, math, science, art, and social studies classes. Archeological content about the prehistoric and historic past fit snuggly into social studies TEKS objectives under history, geography, economics, citizenship, culture, science-technology-and society, and of course, social studies skills objectives. Suitable TEKS objectives for archeology in fourth grade and seventh grade Texas history are found below. To see TEKS for language arts, math, science, and art, visit http://www.tea.state.tx.us/teks/. |
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Fourth-Grade Texas History TEKS for Cultural Heritage and Archeology
Seventh-Grade Texas History TEKS for Cultural Heritage and Archeology
Fourth-grade Texas History TEKS for Cultural Heritage and Archeology
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4.1 History |
similarities and differences of Native American groups in Texas and the Western hemisphere before European exploration |
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4.6 Geography |
uses geographic tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data |
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4.8 Geography |
the location, patterns of settlement, and geographic factors that influence where people live |
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4.9 Geography |
how people adapt to and modify their environment |
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4.10 Economics |
basic economic patterns of early societies |
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4.18 Citizenship |
the importance of voluntary individual participation in the democratic process |
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4.20 Culture |
contributions of people of various backgrounds |
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4.21 Science, Technology and Society |
the impact of science and technology |
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4.22-4.24 Social Studies Skills |
critical thinking, using information, analyzing data, communication, problem-solving and decision-making |
Seventh-grade Texas History TEKS for Cultural Heritage and Archeology
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7.1-7.7 History |
traditional historical points in Texas history, from before the Texas Revolution to the contemporary era |
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7.8-7.11 Geography |
uses geographic tools to collect, analyze and interpret data, the concept of regions, interaction of humans and the environment, characteristics, distribution and migration of population |
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7.16 Citizenship |
rights and responsibilities of Texas citizens |
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7.19 Culture |
diversity within unity |
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7.20 Science, Technology and Society |
the impact of science and technology on society |
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7.21-7.23 Social Studies Skills |
critical thinking, using information, analyzing data, communication, problem-solving and decision-making |