Chapter 9 contains additional resources that are appropriate for all grade levels. Instead of repeating them for each of the grade clusters, the resources have been placed into one chapter. As grade 6-8 educators use these materials, it is important to understand that both Chapters 7 and 9 are filled with useful resources for this grade cluster. The following have been the most frequently asked questions at grades 6-8 regarding the Technology Applications Knowledge and Skills and their application into other curriculum. The answers have been provided by the Texas Education Agency.
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They acquire information in a variety of ways. They do word processing, databases, spreadsheets, multimedia, desktop publishing, graphics, and telecommunications projects. They communicate in a variety of formats and evaluate their results. The Technology Applications TEKS for grades 6-8 are knowledge and skills that should be gained by the benchmark year of eighth grade. A prerequisite for the high school technology applications courses is the proficiency in the knowledge and skills for Technology Applications, grades 6-8.