7.10 Geography. The student understands the characteristics, distribution, and migration of population in Texas in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. The student is expected to:

7.10(A) identify why immigrant groups came to Texas and where they settled;

Standards: Supporting Anchoring STAAR Alignment

7.10(B) describe how immigration and migration to Texas have influenced Texas;

Standards: Supporting Spiral

7.10(C) describe the structure of the population of Texas using demographic concepts such as growth rate and age distribution; and

Standards: Supporting STAAR Alignment

7.10(D) analyze the effects of the changing population distribution and growth in Texas and the additional need for education, health care, and transportation.

Standards: Readiness Anchoring