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SS.SOC.15

Social institutions. The student identifies the basic social institutions of education and religion and explains their influence on society. The student is expected to:

SS.SOC.15.A

explain functionalist, conflict, and interactionist theories of education;

SS.SOC.15.B

argue and defend some current issues in American education;

SS.SOC.15.C

examine religion from the sociological point of view;

SS.SOC.15.D

analyze the functions of society and the basic societal needs that religion serves; and

SS.SOC.15.E

compare and contrast distinctive features of religion in the United States with religion in other societies.

S.7.1

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:

SS.SOC.16

Social institutions. The student understands the basic social institutions of science and the mass media and their influence on society. The student is expected to:

S.7.1.A

ask questions and define problems based on observations or information from text, phenomena, models, or investigations;

SS.SOC.16.A

identify factors that have contributed to the institutionalization of science, explain the norms of scientific research, and explain how these norms differ from the realities of scientific research;

S.7.1.B

use scientific practices to plan and conduct descriptive, comparative, and experimental investigations and use engineering practices to design solutions to problems;

SS.SOC.16.B

trace major developments in the history of mass media and identify the types of mass media in the United States;

S.7.1.C

use appropriate safety equipment and practices during laboratory, classroom, and field investigations as outlined in Texas Education Agency-approved safety standards;

SS.SOC.16.C

explain the differences between the functionalist and conflict perspectives of mass media; and

S.7.1.D

use appropriate tools such as graduated cylinders, metric rulers, periodic tables, balances, scales, thermometers, temperature probes, laboratory ware, timing devices, pH indicators, hot plates, models, microscopes, slides, life science models, petri dishes, dissecting kits, magnets, spring scales or force sensors, tools that model wave behavior, satellite images, hand lenses, and lab notebooks or journals;

SS.SOC.16.D

examine contemporary mass media issues.

S.7.1.E

collect quantitative data using the International System of Units (SI) and qualitative data as evidence;

SS.SOC.17

Changing world. The student understands how population and urbanization contribute to a changing social world. The student is expected to:

S.7.1.F

construct appropriate tables, graphs, maps, and charts using repeated trials and means to organize data;

SS.SOC.17.A

describe the study of demography, the basic demographic concepts, and changes in settlement patterns on society; and

S.7.1.G

develop and use models to represent phenomena, systems, processes, or solutions to engineering problems; and

SS.SOC.17.B

explain and critique various theories of population growth and its impact on society.

S.7.1.H

distinguish between scientific hypotheses, theories, and laws.

SS.SOC.18

Changing world. The student understands how collective behavior, social movements, and modernization contribute to a changing social world. The student is expected to:

S.7.2

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:

SS.SOC.18.A

compare and contrast various types of collective behavior and social movements and how they affect society;

S.7.2.A

identify advantages and limitations of models such as their size, scale, properties, and materials;

SS.SOC.18.B

discuss theories that have been developed to explain collective behavior and social movements; and

S.7.2.B

analyze data by identifying any significant descriptive statistical features, patterns, sources of error, or limitations;

SS.SOC.18.C

illustrate three social processes that contribute to social change and discuss and evaluate how technology, population, natural environment, revolution, and war cause cultures to change.

S.7.2.C

use mathematical calculations to assess quantitative relationships in data; and

SS.SOC.19

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:

S.7.2.D

evaluate experimental and engineering designs.

SS.SOC.19.A

create a product on a contemporary sociological issue or topic using critical methods of inquiry;

S.7.3

Scientific and engineering practices. The student develops evidence-based explanations and communicates findings, conclusions, and proposed solutions. The student is expected to:

SS.SOC.19.B

analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions; and

S.7.3.A

develop explanations and propose solutions supported by data and models and consistent with scientific ideas, principles, and theories;

SS.SOC.19.C

use appropriate mathematical skills to interpret sociological information.

S.7.3.B

communicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings and formats; and

SS.SOC.20

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

S.7.3.C

engage respectfully in scientific argumentation using applied scientific explanations and empirical evidence.

SS.SOC.20.A

use sociology-related terminology correctly;

S.7.4

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:

SS.SOC.20.B

use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation;

S.7.4.A

relate the impact of past and current research on scientific thought and society, including the process of science, cost-benefit analysis, and contributions of diverse scientists as related to the content;

SS.SOC.20.C

transfer information from one medium to another, including written to visual and written or visual to statistical, using computer software as appropriate; and

S.7.4.B

make informed decisions by evaluating evidence from multiple appropriate sources to assess the credibility, accuracy, cost-effectiveness, and methods used; and

SS.SOC.20.D

create written, oral, and visual presentations of social studies information.

S.7.4.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.

SS.SOC.21

Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings. The student is expected to: