TEKS: Chapter 113. Social Studies See All Teacher Resources

113.43.c.19

(19) Science, technology, and society. The student understands the impact of technology and human modifications on the physical environment. The student is expected to:

• (A) evaluate the significance of major technological innovations in the areas of transportation and energy that have been used to modify the physical environment;
• (B) analyze ways technological innovations such as air conditioning and desalinization have allowed humans to adapt to places; and
• (C) examine the environmental, economic, and social impacts of advances in technology on agriculture and natural resources.