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TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS.6.2.A — Vertical Alignment

Vertical alignment shows student expectations in the same subject area at different grade levels that are related to or build upon one another.

Previous grade
TA.2.2.A
identify and explore what a variable is in a sequence of code; and
TA.3.2.A
use variables within a program to store data; and
TA.4.2.A
use variables within a program to modify data; and
TA.5.2.A
use variables within a program to store and modify data;
TA.6.2.A
define and label variables that relate to their programming or algorithm; and
TA.7.2.A
manipulate and rename variables and describe different data types; and
TA.8.2.A
construct named variables with multiple data types and perform operations on their values;

TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS.6.2.A — Breakout of skills

Breakouts are the component parts that make up a student expectation. A breakout shows a distinct concept a student should know or a distinct skill that a student should be able to demonstrate.

The student is expected to
define variables that relate to their programming or algorithm
label variables that relate to their programming or algorithm

Cross-curricular Connections

The cross-curricular connections are designed to help educators make content connections between the technology applications TEKS and other subject areas. The standards below illustrate alignment between grade level content areas which may help educators develop cross-curricular lessons. These connections do not represent all possible connections that might be made.
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Science

Science.6.2.B analyze data by identifying any significant descriptive statistical features, patterns, sources of error, or limitations

Math

Math.6.9.A write one-variable, one-step equations and inequalities to represent constraints or conditions within problems

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