4.11 §4.11 Social Studies
Materials related to Section 4.11 of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills TAC §113.15(b)(11).
4.11 Economics. The student understands patterns of work and economic activities in Texas. The student is expected to:
4.11(A) identify how people in different regions of Texas earn their living, past and present;
4.11(B) explain how physical geographic factors such as climate and natural resources have influenced the location of economic activities in Texas;
4.11(C) identify the effects of exploration, immigration, migration, and limited resources on the economic development and growth of Texas; and
4.11(D) explain how developments in transportation and communication have influenced economic activities in Texas.