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Geographic Information Systems
Information Technology · Texas TEKS
| Strand | Standard ID | Standard Statement | Covered? | CLX Match List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. The Student Demonstrates Knowledge And Appropriate Use Of Computer Hardware Components ... | 1.1.1 | use operating systems, software applications, and communication and networking components appropriately | ✅ | • GCFGlobal Publisher : Computer Basics : Computer Basics 02: Software Basics • Infosec : Introduction to Operating Systems : IOS (01) Introduction to Operating Systems: Introduction to Operating Systems • Infosec : Introduction to Operating Systems : IOS (01) Introduction to Operating Systems: Introduction to Operating Systems • Infosec : Introduction to Operating Systems : IOS (01) Introduction to Operating Systems: Introduction to Operating Systems • Infosec : Introduction to Operating Systems : IOS (01) Introduction to Operating Systems: Introduction to Operating Systems |
| 1.1.2 | compare and appropriately use various input, processing, output, and primary/secondary storage devices | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Digital Media Production : Digital Media Production - Unit 02 - Digital Devices, Hardware, and File Formats • Open Textbooks : Digital Media Production : Digital Media Production - Unit 02 - Digital Devices, Hardware, and File Formats • Open Textbooks : Digital Media Production : Digital Media Production - Unit 02 - Digital Devices, Hardware, and File Formats • Core-LX : All Lessons : CompTIA A+: Storage Devices and Hardware Failure Diagnosis (pending) | |
| 1.1.3 | evaluate and select software based on quality, appropriateness, effectiveness, and efficiency; | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Digital Media Production : Digital Media Production - Unit 02 - Digital Devices, Hardware, and File Formats • Open Textbooks : Video Production Basics DIY Guide : Video Production Basics DIY Guide - Ch 03: Post Production • Open Textbooks : Video Production Basics DIY Guide : Video Production Basics DIY Guide - Ch 03: Post Production | |
| 1.1.4 | solve digital file format and cross platform connectivity compatibility issues | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Digital Media Production : Digital Media Production - Unit 02 - Digital Devices, Hardware, and File Formats • Open Textbooks : Digital Media Production : Digital Media Production - Unit 15 - File Management and Conversion • Open Textbooks : Intro to Music Composition & Digital Audio Production : Intro to Music Comp & DIA: 02 Digital Audio • Open Textbooks : Audio Production : Audio Production: Unit 2 • Open Textbooks : Audio Production : Audio Production: Unit 2 | |
| 2. The Student Uses Data Input Skills. The Student Is Expected To: | 2.1.1 | incorporate into a product and use a variety of input devices such as keyboard, scanner, or mouse appropriately; | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Digital Media Production : Digital Media Production - Unit 02 - Digital Devices, Hardware, and File Formats • Open Textbooks : Digital Media Production : Digital Media Production - Unit 02 - Digital Devices, Hardware, and File Formats |
| 2.1.2 | use digital keyboarding standards for the input of data | ✅ | • Core-LX : Typing Course : Typing Course - Module 05: Punctuation and Advanced Speed (pending) • Core-LX : Typing Course : Typing Course - Module 01: Keyboard Fundamentals and Home Row Mastery (pending) • Core-LX : Typing Course : Typing Course - Module 02: Top Row Keys and Speed Building (pending) • Core-LX : Typing Course : Typing Course - Module 03: Bottom Row and Full Alphabet (pending) • GoSkills : Microsoft Excel 365 - Basic & Advanced (2026) : Microsoft Excel 365 - Basic & Advanced (2026) | |
| 3. The Student Demonstrates Knowledge And Understanding Of What Gis Is And The Use Of Gis ... | 3.1.1 | identify historical and contemporary developments in GIS | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Introduction to Geographic Information Systems : Intro to GIS: 05 GIS Data Models |
| 3.1.2 | describe the basic components of GIS; | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Introduction to Geographic Information Systems : Intro to GIS: 05 GIS Data Models • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 02 Spatially Representing Earth • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 03 Spatial and Nonspatial Data | |
| 3.1.3 | identify appropriate application of GIS technologies in different career fields | ✅ | • Certify ED : Agricultural Science (Video & VR) : Agricultural Science - Unit 04 - Agricultural Trends and Economic Impact • Pointful Education : Cloud Technologies and the Internet of Things : CLOUD 09: Internet of Things and Farming • Pointful Education : Cloud Technologies and the Internet of Things : CLOUD 10: Internet of Things and Cities | |
| 4. The Student Demonstrates Knowledge And Appropriate Use Of Database Software. The Studen... | 4.1.1 | design and construct a relational database from a geographic data model using a database software | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 05 Geospatial Data Management • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 05 Geospatial Data Management • Core-LX : Principles of Data Science : Principles of Data Science - Chapter 02: Collecting and Preparing Data • OpenStax : Principles of Data Science : 2 Handling Large Datasets (pending) |
| 4.1.2 | use joins, hyperlinks, and relational linking appropriately within a database | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 05 Geospatial Data Management • GoSkills : Microsoft Excel - Basic & Advanced : EXL Basic & Adv: 03 Intermediate Formula Knowledge • GoSkills : Financial Modeling Basics : Financial Modeling Basics: 03 Range Names | |
| 4.1.3 | convert data into a data depiction using classifications; | ✅ | • OpenStax : Principles of Data Science : Section 9.5: Multivariate and Network Data Visualization Using Python (pending) • Core-LX : Microsoft Excel Associate Certification Prep : 06 Data Visualization & Charts • Core-LX : Microsoft Excel Associate Certification Prep : 06 Data Visualization & Charts | |
| 4.1.4 | transfer data from different sources into a database for storage and retrieval | ✅ | • Core-LX : Principles of Data Science : Principles of Data Science - Chapter 02: Collecting and Preparing Data • Core-LX : Microsoft Excel Associate Certification Prep : 08 Excel Certification Readiness • GoSkills : SQL Introduction : SQL Intro: 02 Microsoft SQL Server & Management Studio Setup • OpenStax : Principles of Data Science : 3 Data and Datasets (pending) | |
| 5. The Student Demonstrates Knowledge And Appropriate Use Of Spatial Databases And Sources... | 5.1.1 | identify and use appropriately various spatial databases and sources such as digital terrain models, digital orthophoto quadrangles, geographic databases, land use and land cover data, digital imagery, hydrographic spatial data, and demographic data; | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 02 Spatially Representing Earth • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 03 Spatial and Nonspatial Data • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 03 Spatial and Nonspatial Data • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 03 Spatial and Nonspatial Data • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 03 Spatial and Nonspatial Data |
| 5.1.2 | describe and demonstrate appropriate use of spatial analysis | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 07 Vector Data Models and Analysis • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 08 Raster Data and Imagery Analysis • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 08 Raster Data and Imagery Analysis • Open Textbooks : Introduction to Geographic Information Systems : Intro to GIS: 05 GIS Data Models • Open Textbooks : Introduction to Geographic Information Systems : Intro to GIS: 05 GIS Data Models | |
| 6. The Student Demonstrates Knowledge And Appropriate Use Of Gis Software. The Student Is ... | 6.1.1 | determine the appropriate software tool from GIS to use for a given task or project | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Video Production Basics DIY Guide : Video Production Basics DIY Guide - Ch 03: Post Production • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 03 Spatial and Nonspatial Data |
| 6.1.2 | create queries and spatial queries for finding features, borders, centroids, and networks and determining distance, length, and surface measurements and shapes | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Introduction to Geographic Information Systems : Intro to GIS: 05 GIS Data Models • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 08 Raster Data and Imagery Analysis • Core-LX : Principles of Data Science : Principles of Data Science - Chapter 09: Visualizing Data | |
| 6.1.3 | describe characteristics of maps and spatial data; | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 06 Geospatial Data Characteristics and Visualization • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 03 Spatial and Nonspatial Data • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 04 Geospatial Data Models | |
| 6.1.4 | identify and use geographical scales, coordinates, and specific map projections | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Introduction to Geographic Information Systems : Intro to GIS: 04 Representing Earth • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 02 Spatially Representing Earth • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 02 Spatially Representing Earth • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 01 Intro to GIS | |
| 7. The Student Demonstrates Knowledge And Appropriate Use Of Gis Data Collection Devices. ... | 7.1.1 | plan and conduct supervised GIS and Global Positioning System (GPS) experiences | ✅ | • Core-LX : All Lessons : Public Safety Technology: GPS/AVL and Missing Persons Alert Systems (pending) |
| 7.1.2 | initialize and prepare a GPS receiver for data collection | ❌ | no genuine match | |
| 7.1.3 | collect geographical coordinates from a GPS receiver; | ✅ | • Core-LX : All Lessons : Public Safety Technology: GPS/AVL and Missing Persons Alert Systems (pending) | |
| 7.1.4 | transfer data from a GPS device to a personal computer | ❌ | no genuine match | |
| 8. The Student Acquires Electronic Information In A Variety Of Formats. The Student Is Exp... | 8.1.1 | collect electronic information in various formats, including text, audio, video, and graphics; | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Generative AI: Practical Uses in Education : Generative AI: Practical Uses in Education: 01 About GenAI • Open Textbooks : Digital Media Production : Digital Media Production - Unit 01 - Introduction to Digital Media Production • Open Textbooks : Intro to Music Composition & Digital Audio Production : Intro to Music Comp & DIA: 02 Digital Audio • Open Textbooks : Audio Production : Audio Production: Unit 2 • Open Textbooks : Audio Production : Audio Production: Unit 2 |
| 8.1.2 | gather authentic data from a variety of electronic sources to use for individual and group GIS projects | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 02 Spatially Representing Earth • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 02 Spatially Representing Earth • Open Textbooks : Introduction to Geographic Information Systems : Intro to GIS: 02 Data and Information • Open Textbooks : Introduction to Geographic Information Systems : Intro to GIS: 02 Data and Information • Core-LX : Principles of Data Science : Principles of Data Science - Chapter 09: Visualizing Data | |
| 9. The Student Uses Appropriate Computer-Based Productivity Tools To Create And Modify Sol... | 9.1.1 | explain project management guidelines for designing and developing GIS projects; | ✅ | • Pointful Education : Project Management : ProjMgmt 05: Traditional Plan-Based Methodologies and Scheduling • Pointful Education : Project Management : ProjMgmt 06: Executing and Controlling Traditional Plan-Based Projects • Pointful Education : Project Management : ProjMgmt 07: Agile Projects Part I • GoSkills : Project Management Basics (2026) : Project Management Basics (2026) • WorkForge : Introduction to Manufacturing Careers - Level 1 - WorkForge : PRO-1001 What is Project Management |
| 9.1.2 | design solutions for a project using visual organizers such as flowcharts or schematic drawings | ✅ | • Pointful Education : Architectural Design I : Architecture_01 Arch 02: Design and Drawings Part I • Pointful Education : Architectural Design I : Architecture_01 Arch 02: Design and Drawings Part I • Pointful Education : Architectural Design I : Architecture_01 Arch 02: Design and Drawings Part I • Gittel Grant : Unit 1: Introduction to STEM : Unit 1: Introduction to STEM: Lesson 03-04 • Open Textbooks : Trades Access Common Core: Employability Skills : TACC Employability Skils: 03 Reading | |
| 10. The Student Produces A Product Using A Variety Of Media. The Student Is Expected To: | 10.1.1 | publish information in a variety of formats, including hard copies and digital formats; | ✅ | • Pointful Education : Adobe Illustrator Certification : Module 07: Archive, Export, and Publish Graphics Using Adobe Illustrator • Open Textbooks : Digital Media Production : Digital Media Production - Unit 02 - Digital Devices, Hardware, and File Formats • Pointful Education : Communication Skills for Business : Communication Skills for Business 05: Best Practices for Creating Business Deliverables Part II • OpenStax : Principles of Data Science : Section 9.5: Multivariate and Network Data Visualization Using Python (pending) • Pointful Education : Adobe Photoshop Certification : APC 11: Publishing Digital Media |
| 10.1.2 | prepare a presentation of GIS information using graphs, charts, maps, and presentation software | ✅ | • Pointful Education : Communication Skills for Business : Communication Skills for Business 05: Best Practices for Creating Business Deliverables Part II • GoSkills : Microsoft Excel - Basic & Advanced : EXL Basic & Adv: 07 Presenting and Reporting • Open Textbooks : Introduction to Geographic Information Systems : Intro to GIS: 03 Cartographic Principles • Open Textbooks : Introduction to Geographic Information Systems : Intro to GIS: 04 Representing Earth • GoSkills : Microsoft PowerPoint 365 (2026) : Microsoft PowerPoint 365 (2026) | |
| 11. The Student Examines Gis Maps, Reports, And Graphs. The Student Is Expected To: | 11.1.1 | explain industry-standard legends used in GIS | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 09 Cartographic Principles • Open Textbooks : Introduction to Geographic Information Systems : Intro to GIS: 03 Cartographic Principles • Open Textbooks : Introduction to Earth Science, Second Edition : Intro to Earth Science: 09 Crustal Deformation and Earthquakes |
| 11.1.2 | describe symbols, scaling, and other map elements used in GIS | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 09 Cartographic Principles • Open Textbooks : Introduction to Geographic Information Systems : Intro to GIS: 03 Cartographic Principles • Open Textbooks : Introduction to Geographic Information Systems : Intro to GIS: 04 Representing Earth | |
| 11.1.3 | generate GIS reports and graphs; | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 06 Geospatial Data Characteristics and Visualization • OpenStax : Principles of Data Science : Section 9.5: Multivariate and Network Data Visualization Using Python (pending) • Core-LX : Principles of Data Science : Principles of Data Science - Chapter 09: Visualizing Data | |
| 11.1.4 | create maps using a variety of map display types such as choropleth, heat maps, dot density maps, topographic maps, or graduated symbols maps | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 06 Geospatial Data Characteristics and Visualization • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 08 Raster Data and Imagery Analysis • OpenStax : Principles of Data Science : Section 9.5: Multivariate and Network Data Visualization Using Python (pending) • Core-LX : Principles of Data Science : Principles of Data Science - Chapter 09: Visualizing Data • Core-LX : Principles of Data Science : Principles of Data Science - Chapter 09: Visualizing Data |
Coverage Summary
Core-LX delivers strong coverage of this TEKS course at 94% of sub-standards aligned.
Primary publishers contributing alignment: Open Textbooks (63), Core-LX (17), Pointful Education (12), Infosec (9), GoSkills (9).
Gap-closure roadmap (2 sub-standards not yet aligned, grouped by strand):
- Strand 7. The Student Demonstrates Knowledge And Appropriate Use Of Gis Data Collection Devices. ...: 2 sub-standard(s) — candidate for a focused Gap Lesson
Eligible for Gap Lesson / Gap Lab generation — coverage exceeds the 85% threshold; any remaining sub-standard gaps will be closed by auto-generated lessons in the next pipeline phase.
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