Find resources aligned to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

SS.6.13.A

identify and describe common traits that define cultures and culture regions;

SS.ECO-FE.12.D

describe the current role of the U.S. dollar in trade in the world market and analyze how that has changed over time, in particular since departing from the gold standard in 1971.

M.K.9.C

list simple skills required for jobs; and

ELA.K.5.B

generate questions about text before, during, and after reading to deepen understanding and gain information with adult assistance;

PK3.III.A

Motivation to Read

SS.ECO-FE.13

Economics. The student understands the role that the government plays in the U.S. free enterprise system. The student is expected to:

SS.K.14

Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including electronic technology. The student is expected to:

SS.MAS.10.D

identify the contributions of women such as Sandra Cisneros and Norma Alarcón; and

SS.6.13.B

define a multicultural society;

SS.K.14.A

obtain information about a topic using a variety of valid oral sources such as conversations, interviews, and music;

SS.MAS.10.E

identify the impact of Mexican American popular culture on the United States and the world over time.

SS.6.13.C

analyze the experiences and contributions of diverse groups to multicultural societies; and

SS.ECO-FE.13.A

describe the role of government in the U.S. free enterprise system and the changes in that role over time; and

M.K.9.D

distinguish between wants and needs and identify income as a source to meet one's wants and needs.

ELA.K.5.C

make and confirm predictions using text features and structures with adult assistance;

1 Resource

The Birds are Building a Nest | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

Resource ID: PBS311 Grade Range: PreK - Kindergarten Subject: Science

Daniel and Katerina collect leaves and sticks for the birds to use in their nest.

PK3.III.A.1

Child demonstrates an interest in pictures, text, and stories read aloud.

SS.K.14.B

obtain information about a topic using a variety of valid visual sources such as pictures, symbols, electronic media, print material, and artifacts; and

SS.MAS.11

Science, technology, and society. The student understands the impact of Mexican American individuals and groups on the development of science and technology in American society and on a global scale. The student is expected to:

SS.6.13.D

identify and explain examples of conflict and cooperation between and among cultures.

SS.ECO-FE.13.B

analyze the costs and benefits of U.S. economic policies, rules, and regulations related to the economic goals of economic growth, stability, full employment, freedom, security, equity (equal opportunity versus equal outcome), and efficiency.

ELA.K.5.D

create mental images to deepen understanding with adult assistance;

PK3.III.A.2

Child tells a story by looking at pictures or from memory.

SS.K.14.C

sequence and categorize information.

SS.MAS.11.A

explain the major ideas in astronomy, mathematics, and architectural engineering that developed in the Maya and Aztec civilizations; and

SS.6.14

Culture. The student understands that all societies have basic institutions in common even though the characteristics of these institutions may differ. The student is expected to:

SS.ECO-FE.14

Economics. The student understands the economic impact of fiscal policy decisions at the local, state, and national levels. The student is expected to:

ELA.K.5.E

make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society with adult assistance;

PK3.III.A.3

Child notices and connects meaning to environmental print.

PK3.III.B.1

Child recognizes when a word in a spoken sentence is changed.

SS.ECO-FE.14.A

identify types of taxes at the local, state, and national levels and the economic importance of each;

PK3.III.B.2

Child begins to distinguish differences between similar-sounding words.

SS.K.15

Social studies skills. The student communicates in oral and visual forms. The student is expected to:

SS.MAS.11.B

identify contributions to science and technology in the United States and the world made by Mexican Americans such as Albert Baez, Martha E. Bernal, Ellen Ochoa, and Linda Garcia Cubero.

SS.6.14.A

identify institutions basic to all societies, including government, economic, educational, and religious institutions;

PK3.III.B.3

Child recognizes the individual words in a compound word.

PK3.III.B.5

Child participates in oral syllabication activities.

ELA.K.5.F

make inferences and use evidence to support understanding with adult assistance;

PK3.III.B

Phonological Awareness

ELA.K.5.G

evaluate details to determine what is most important with adult assistance;

PK3.III.B.6

Child uses rhyming words through playful activities such as songs, nursery rhymes, and fingerplay.

SS.ECO-FE.14.B

explain the categories of revenues and expenditures in the U.S. federal budget; and

SS.K.15.A

express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences; and

SS.MAS.12

SS.6.14.B

compare characteristics of institutions in various contemporary societies; and

ELA.K.5.H

synthesize information to create new understanding with adult assistance; and

PK3.III.B.7

Child uses alliteration through playful activities such as songs and read alouds.

SS.ECO-FE.14.C

analyze the impact of fiscal policy decisions on the economy.

SS.K.15.B

create and interpret visuals, including pictures and maps.

SS.MAS.12.A

use social studies terminology correctly;

SS.6.14.C

analyze the efforts and activities institutions use to sustain themselves over time.