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TExES Social Studies Exam Questions and Answers
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TExES Social Studies Exam Questionsand Answers
While oral histories provide firsthand knowledge of an event or time period, they may
not be historically accurate. Why is this? - Answer -Oral hustories are from the viewpoint
of the personnbeing interviewed. That person may have a bias and therefore, may not
accurately reflect the historical record.
What is the difference between synchronous and asynchronous learning with
technology? - Answer -Synchronous learning- instruction that occurs at the same time
for all learners, but learners are not in the same location.
Asynchronous learning- instruction that occurs at different times in different locations
Name a social studies teaching strategy that allows students to step outside their usual
perspective and explore issues from the viewpoint of another person. - Answer -Role-
playing and debate
Why is a website URL with a .com address usually not the best place to find unbiased
information? - Answer -They are often commercial sites that reflect only one person's
ideas or opinions. Websites with a .gov or .edu address are usually a better source.
Ms. Jimenez plans to have her second graders work in cooperative groups during a unit
on the contributions of historical figures. What is the best way to organize her students
into groups. - Answer -Organize heterogeneous groups of three or four students and
announce the groups to the students
Ms. Roberts is planning a safety unit for her kindergartners. What activity would make
the information they are learning personally relevant for her students? - Answer -
Students could role-play crossing the street safely
The cultures of the Caddo, Comanche, and Pueblo are evidence of the idea that... -
Answer -Native Americans adapted their lifestyles to match their environment.
The Supreme Court case which demolished the legal basis for segregation in American
schools was: - Answer -Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
, Mesopotamia was located in which area of the world? - Answer -Middle East between
the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Ms. Volare is teaching a unit on climate in the natural regions of Texas. Which of the
following concepts would not be included in her unit?
A) landforms of the regions
B) latitudes of the regions
C) wind currents in the regions
D) access to non-renewable resources in the regions - Answer -Access to non-
renewable resources in the regions
Mr. Dominguez's students are describing the relative location of their school. Which of
the following best describes a relative location?
A) the school is located at 41 degrees N and 86 degrees W
B) the school is located four blocks south of the library
C) the school is located at the intersection of column B and row 6 on the city map
D) the school is located on the Coastal Plain of Texas - Answer -The school is located
four blocks south of the library
Thematic Units - Answer -Help teachers integrate the content areas. Teachers select a
theme and organize content area instruction around.
Organizational charts - Answer -Shows the structure of an organization, such as a
school or business
Data Retrieval Charts - Answer -Used to gather and keep track of data gathered from
research, observation, or experimentation.
Literature Based Approach - Answer -Ideal way to integrate Social Studies with
language arts.
Scaffolding - Answer -Originally used to describe the way in which adults support
children in their efforts to communicate in the native language; alludes to the provisional
structure used to provide support during the construction of a building and eliminated
when a structure is complete
Time line - Answer -Presents a visual summary of chronological events and is ideal for
showing historical events or events in a sequence
Pacific Mountain System - Answer -covers west coast of usa; area extends from
cascade mountains in north down entire west coast through states of washington,
oregon, and california
Continental Divide - Answer -Separates the eastward-flowing rivers from the westward-
flowing rivers
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