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• Describe the main steps in forming a public policy based on community needs.
• Explain how citizens participate in government decisions through voting, advocacy, and public discussion.
• Match key civic actions and policy concepts to their correct meanings.+ Show more

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• Identify causes and effects of community events using clear “because…therefore…” statements
• Classify details as either a cause or an effect in a local history story
• Use sequence words (first, next, then, finally) to explain how changes happened over time+ Show more

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• Identify how maps, globes, and digital tools help locate places and features
• Interpret map symbols, scale, and cardinal directions to answer geographic questions
• Explain how physical features can influence patterns of human settlement

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• Identify the three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial
• Explain how local, state, and national governments work together
• Match each branch to its main responsibilities (create, enforce, interpret laws)+ Show more

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• Identify how maps, globes, and digital tools show geographic information
• Use map directions and map symbols to locate places and describe locations
• Explain how map scale helps compare distances on a map

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• Identify physical features and explain how they influence where people settle
• Describe how human activities, such as building roads, dams, and farming, change the environment
• Use examples to explain how regions can be shaped by both physical and human factors

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• Explain how map legends and symbols help readers interpret geographic information.
• Use map scale to describe distance on a map compared to real-world distance.
• Identify spatial patterns and how they relate to settlement areas and transportation networks.

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• Identify how resources are used in manufacturing and farming in Texas to make goods and services.
• Compare primary, secondary, and tertiary economic activities using examples.
• Explain how trade helps goods move between regions and expands economic activity.+ Show more

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• Explain how natural features influence how people use land and manage resources in Texas
• Describe ways people adapt to environmental challenges such as flooding
• Compare farming and urban land uses in different Texas regions

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• Explain how major events are caused by specific political, social, or economic factors.
• Describe effects of wars and treaties on later events and everyday life.
• Organize events in chronological order and identify continuity and change over time.+ Show more

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• Explain how geographic features can influence where people move and where goods are traded.
• Describe how location affects regional interactions such as trade routes and migration corridors.
• Use spatial vocabulary to interpret map-based information about movement.+ Show more

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• Explain how scarcity of resources affects individual and group decisions
• Identify examples of needs and wants and describe how choices change resource allocation
• Describe how societies make economic decisions when choosing how to use limited land or money+ Show more

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• Explain how earlier events can influence later events in a timeline
• Identify key historical milestones and describe how they connect to the development of a nation
• Use chronological order to interpret cause-and-effect relationships in history+ Show more

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• Explain how natural resources are distributed across regions and how that affects where people live
• Describe how population density and resource availability can influence trade and economic development
• Use evidence from a diagram and a reading passage to interpret regional prosperity

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• Identify examples of cultural, technological, and political continuity across early historical periods.
• Describe how change can transform an ongoing pattern over time.
• Use evidence from sources to explain how patterns shaped later civilizations.

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• Explain how trade connects regions through the exchange of goods and services.
• Identify how resources and demand influence what areas produce and trade.
• Describe how trade can help businesses and communities grow economically.

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• Explain how military expansion helped classical empires grow and control territory
• Describe how political organization and law supported government in the Roman, Han, and Persian empires
• Identify economic systems that sustained empire growth and trade+ Show more

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• Identify key characteristics of major ancient civilizations in Asia and the Middle East.
• Describe how writing systems helped civilizations organize knowledge and government.
• Explain how technology and governance practices left legacies that influenced later societies.+ Show more

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• Define primary and secondary sources and explain how they differ
• Identify source information by examining origin, purpose, and reliability
• Use evidence from sources to support historical interpretations

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• Identify major geographic features in Texas, such as rivers and landforms.
• Explain how geographic features affect transportation routes.
• Describe how landforms and resources influence economic activities.+ Show more

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• Explain how traditions, art, music, and cuisine from different cultural groups can shape community identity in Texas.
• Identify examples of community contributions linked to regional development, including ranching, storytelling, and folk music.
• Compare how cultural diversity can influence social interactions and economic activities in a Texas community.+ Show more

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• Identify key features of local government, including elected officials and community services
• Explain how local government decisions can affect daily life such as safety, roads, and public education
• Match examples of local government bodies with what they typically manage

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• Explain how civic engagement helps communities make improvements.
• Identify respectful ways to participate in a community decision.
• Describe how listening and considering diverse perspectives support democratic decisions.

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• Describe how cultural heritage is preserved through language, celebrations, and crafts
• Identify examples of cultural traditions from different Texas populations
• Explain how cultural heritage can strengthen community belonging+ Show more

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• Identify examples of natural resources used in Texas for economic activities.
• Explain how the location and abundance of resources affect what goods and services are produced.
• Describe how managing resources helps communities and supports trade.

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• Explain how physical features like rivers and hills can affect where communities grow
• Identify ways natural resources and cultural diversity influence community development
• Describe how migration and new ideas can change a community over time

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• Identify different types of historical sources and what they can reveal.
• Explain how credibility and relevance affect how sources are used in historical research.
• Compare perspectives from written documents, photographs, and artifacts.+ Show more

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• Identify key features of ancient African civilizations such as Egypt and the Nok culture.
• Explain how writing, architecture, and trade supported social structures and cultural change.
• Describe how innovations spread through exchange networks over time.+ Show more

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• Explain how supply and demand affect market choices
• Identify factors that influence economic decisions (resources, needs, technology)
• Analyze how production and consumption choices affect communities+ Show more

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• Explain why settlers in Texas wanted independence from Mexico.
• Identify key leaders and battles connected to the Texas Revolution.
• Describe how the Republic of Texas formed through agreements and treaties.+ Show more

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• Identify how different perspectives shape interpretations of historical evidence.
• Evaluate the credibility of sources by considering bias and point of view.
• Compare accounts from multiple sources to support a more nuanced historical understanding.

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• Compare how community services and practices were different in the past and the present.
• Identify examples of continuity and examples of change in local institutions over time.
• Explain how needs and technology can influence changes in community systems.+ Show more

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• Describe how cotton farming, cattle ranching, and oil discovery changed Texas economies in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
• Explain how economic changes influenced where people lived and worked in Texas.
• Connect economic pursuits to changes in land use and community life.+ Show more

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• Identify key features of monarchies, city-states, and tribal councils
• Compare how different governance systems build authority and social cohesion
• Explain how laws and leadership roles can maintain order in a community+ Show more

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• Explain how rules and laws help keep communities safe and fair.
• Describe two ways local leaders can be selected: elections and appointments.
• Identify key steps people follow during a voting process.+ Show more

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• Explain how new scientific knowledge can improve production methods over time
• Describe how advances in communication and transportation increase connections between communities
• Use evidence from a passage to support claims about economic growth and daily life changes+ Show more

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• Explain how hereditary monarchy, merit-based appointment, and democratic participation choose leaders.
• Compare how different governance models affect political stability and public participation.
• Identify key features of governance systems used by civilizations to manage laws, resources, and social order.

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• Identify human-made features in a local environment such as buildings, roads, and farms
• Describe how human activities change natural landscapes over time
• Explain how these changes affect local resources and community life+ Show more

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• Identify how map features (distance, direction, scale) represent spatial information.
• Interpret data from graphs to describe changes over time and patterns across places.
• Use quantitative evidence to explain possible relationships between geography and historical events.+ Show more

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• Identify key institutions of local government and the services they provide
• Explain how community leaders help oversee local government decisions
• Describe how local government impacts everyday community life

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• Describe how human environmental modification can change ecosystems over time.
• Explain how land-use changes can affect air and water quality and local resources.
• Match environmental terms to real-world examples of modification.+ Show more

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• Identify examples of primary and secondary sources about local history
• Explain how source information helps answer questions about the past
• Use evidence from a source to support an answer

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• Use a map grid to describe where a place is located by coordinates or row-and-column position.
• Identify compass directions (north, south, east, west) and use them to describe simple location and routes.
• Use a map scale to estimate distances between two points.

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• Explain how species richness and species occurrence can be used to describe biodiversity patterns.
• Compare biodiversity patterns across space (islands, latitudes, and habitat types) and time (community turnover).
• Identify ecological and historical factors that influence endemism and species composition.+ Show more

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• Explain how scarcity means resources are limited and require choices.
• Describe trade-offs people make when time or supplies are limited.
• Identify producers and consumers and explain how each responds to scarcity.

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• Identify technologies in a community and describe how they help people
• Explain that communities choose technologies based on local needs and available resources
• Classify examples of communication, transportation, and lighting technologies by their purpose

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• Identify examples of producers and consumers in a local market
• Explain how goods and services move from producers to consumers through exchange
• Describe how supply and demand affect what goods and services are available+ Show more

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• Identify examples of cultural diversity in a community, such as foods, dress, languages, and celebrations.
• Compare how different cultural groups contribute unique practices to community life.
• Explain how shared community rules and respect help people understand one another.+ Show more