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Social Studies

The mission of the Fort Worth ISD Social Studies Department is to empower all students to become participating citizens with knowledge, skills and attitudes enabling them to make informed decisions in a culturally diverse and interdependent world.


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>>Visit the following websites to access online practice TAKS tests and review resources.
 
The Student Assessment Division of TEA has developed online versions of the released TAKS tests.
The TEA Social Studies Center has designed TAKS review activities for students.
Prentice Hall, the publisher of the 8th grade textbook, also offers online TAKS practice benchmarks.

Good luck on your social studies TAKS test!

 


Department Staff

 Angela Whitaker, Social Studies Director
 Marilyn Wooldridge, Social Studies Teacher Specialist
 John Fernandez, Social Studies Teacher Specialist
 Mishelle Hall, INSIGHT Coordinator
 Kris McIntosh, PEAK Specialist
 Carolyne Creel, Executive Director, Literacy & Humanities

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 Additional Resources

  Election 2008
  Lessons for government TEKS taught in ALL grades
  Lessons for economic TEKS taught in ALL grades
  Lessons for ALL grades and subjects
  World Mapper - The world as you've never seen it before
  Maps of the Month with geographical and historical data
  Curriculum Frameworks
 
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