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Raster-Based Geographic Information Systems
Information Technology · Texas TEKS
| Strand | Standard ID | Standard Statement | Covered? | CLX Match List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. The Student Demonstrates Knowledge Of The Gis Field And Related Careers. The Student Is... | 1.1.1 | identify employment and career opportunities in GIS-related fields | ✅ | • Core-LX : Career Exploration : Career Explorer — Find Your Path (pending) • Core-LX : Career Exploration : Animal Health Careers Explorer (pending) • Certify ED : Hospitality Management : Hospitality - Unit 01 - Hospitality Fundamentals • Certify ED : Veterinary Science (Video & VR) : Veterinary Science - Unit 09: Veterinary Careers, Opportunities, and Requirements • Certify ED : Plumbing (Video & VR) : Plumbing - Unit 01 - Plumbing Career Opportunities and Career Ladders |
| 1.1.2 | identify and explore career preparation learning experiences, including job shadowing, mentoring, apprenticeship training, and preparation programs | ✅ | • Core-LX : Career Exploration : Career Explorer — Find Your Path (pending) • Certify ED : Plumbing (Video & VR) : Plumbing - Unit 02 - Plumbing Apprenticeship Programs • Open Textbooks : Be the Boss of Your Career: A Complete Guide for Students & Grads : Be the Boss of Your Career: CH 03 - Diversify Your Job Search Strategy • Pointful Education : Career Exploration in Finance : CEIF 07: High School, College and Internship Preparation • Pointful Education : Career Exploration in Finance : CEIF 07: High School, College and Internship Preparation | |
| 1.1.3 | identify industry certifications for GIS-related careers, including careers related to raster- based GIS; | ✅ | • Certify ED : Hospitality Management : Hospitality - Unit 01 - Hospitality Fundamentals • Pointful Education : Future of Home Construction : FHC 07: Careers in Home Construction • Pointful Education : Career Exploration in Finance : CEIF 03: Investment Banking • Pointful Education : Architectural Design III : Architecture_03 05: Career Opportunities in Drafting | |
| 1.1.4 | discuss and analyze ethical issues related to GIS and technology and incorporate proper ethics in submitted projects | ✅ | • Certify ED : Emergency Medical Response (Video&VR) : Emergency Medical Response - Unit 03 - Ethics, Consent, and Legal Responsibilities • Open Textbooks : Fundamentals of Business, 4th edition : Fundamentals of Business: Chapter 04 Ethics and Social Responsibility • Open Textbooks : Fundamentals of Business, 4th edition : Fundamentals of Business: Chapter 04 Ethics and Social Responsibility • MissionCIT : Emergency Medical Technician - MissionCIT : EMT CH 003: Medical Ethics • Open Textbooks : Nursing Pharmacology : Nursing Pharmacology 02: Safety and Ethics | |
| 2. The Student Explores Various Roles In Team Projects. The Student Is Expected To: | 2.1.1 | explain the importance of teamwork in the field of GIS | ✅ | • Pointful Education : Project Management : ProjMgmt 03: Project Management Planning Part II • Pointful Education : Project Management : ProjMgmt 03: Project Management Planning Part II • Pointful Education : Startups and Innovation : Module 06: Building a Team • Open Textbooks : Fundamentals of Business, 4th edition : Fundamentals of Business: Chapter 01 Teamwork in Business • Open Textbooks : Fundamentals of Business, 4th edition : Fundamentals of Business: Chapter 01 Teamwork in Business |
| 2.1.2 | describe principles of effective teamwork, including collaboration and conflict resolution; | ✅ | • Pineapple Academy : Essentials for Front of House Service : Essentials for Front of House Service: 02 Being A Team Player • Open Textbooks : Working in the Food Service Industry : CUL07: CH05: Organization and Self-Management • Pointful Education : Early Childhood Education II : EarlyChildEd_02 09: Professional Relationship Skills • Core-LX : NCCER 37 - Negotiation and Conflict Resolution NCCER Project Management : NCCER 37 - Negotiation and Conflict Resolution NCCER Project Management • Core-LX : NCCER Project Management : Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (pending) | |
| 2.1.3 | explain common characteristics of strong team leaders and team members | ✅ | • Pointful Education : Project Management : ProjMgmt 03: Project Management Planning Part II • Pointful Education : Project Management : ProjMgmt 03: Project Management Planning Part II • Open Textbooks : Fundamentals of Business, 4th edition : Fundamentals of Business: Chapter 01 Teamwork in Business • Pointful Education : Startups and Innovation : Module 06: Building a Team • GoSkills : Team Leadership : Team Leadership: 02 Team Processes | |
| 3. The Student Investigates The History And Use Of Aerial Photography. The Student Is Expe... | 3.1.1 | explain fundamental principles of cameras and lenses as they pertain to GIS and aerial photography | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 04 Geospatial Data Models • Open Textbooks : Introduction to Geographic Information Systems : Intro to GIS: 05 GIS Data Models |
| 3.1.2 | research and explain the history of aerial photography, including aerial platforms | ✅ | • Certify ED : Drone (Video & VR) : Drone - Unit 01 - The Evolution and Components of Unmanned Aircraft Systems | |
| 3.1.3 | explain various uses of aerial photography | ✅ | • Certify ED : Drone (Video & VR) : Drone - Unit 10 - Drones in Action: Applications Across Industries • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 04 Geospatial Data Models • Open Textbooks : Introduction to Geographic Information Systems : Intro to GIS: 05 GIS Data Models | |
| 3.1.4 | compare vertical and oblique aerial photography; | ❌ | no genuine match | |
| 3.1.5 | identify cities, bridges, shorelines, roads and other important features in aerial photos | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 04 Geospatial Data Models • Open Textbooks : Introduction to Geographic Information Systems : Intro to GIS: 05 GIS Data Models | |
| 4. The Student Develops An Understanding Of Electromagnetic And Thermal Radiation. The Stu... | 4.1.1 | explain how forms of radiation propagate through space and interact with matter | ✅ | • OpenStax : Chemistry 2e : 6.1 Electromagnetic Energy (pending) • OpenStax : College Physics : 24.4 Energy in Electromagnetic Waves (pending) • Open Textbooks : Digital Media Production : Digital Media Production - Unit 03 - Light, Vision, and Color Theory |
| 4.1.2 | research and describe the behavior of waves, including refraction, scattering, absorption, and reflection, in relation to radiation | ✅ | • OpenStax : Chemistry 2e : 6.1 Electromagnetic Energy (pending) • Core-LX : Physics : Physics: 16 Oscillatory Motion and Waves • Open Textbooks : Digital Media Production : Digital Media Production - Unit 03 - Light, Vision, and Color Theory | |
| 4.1.3 | describe the properties and laws of thermal radiation | ✅ | • OpenStax : College Physics : 14.7 Radiation (pending) • TPC : TPC Process Control Instrumentation : 277 Temperature Measurement • TPC : TPC Process Control Instrumentation : 277 Temperature Measurement | |
| 4.1.4 | compare the particle and wave models of electromagnetic energy | ✅ | • OpenStax : College Physics : 29.8 The Particle-Wave Duality Reviewed (pending) • OpenStax : Chemistry 2e : 6.3 Development of Quantum Theory (pending) • Core-LX : Chemistry 2e : Chemistry 2e: 06 Electronic Structure and Periodic Properties | |
| 4.1.5 | differentiate maps based on electromagnetic versus thermal radiation imagery; | ✅ | • TPC : TPC Process Control Instrumentation : 277 Temperature Measurement • TPC : TPC Process Control Instrumentation : 277 Temperature Measurement • Core-LX : All Lessons : Radiology Safety and Diagnostic Imaging for Medical Assistants (pending) | |
| 4.1.6 | evaluate whether electromagnetic or thermal radiation imagery is appropriate based on the conditions | ✅ | • Core-LX : All Lessons : Radiology Safety and Diagnostic Imaging for Medical Assistants (pending) • TPC : TPC Process Control Instrumentation : 277 Temperature Measurement • Certify ED : Medical Assistant : Medical Assistant - Unit 11 - Diagnostic Tests and Cardiovascular Assessment | |
| 5. The Student Explores Active And Passive Microwave Remote Sensing. The Student Is Expect... | 5.1.1 | compare active and passive microwave remote sensing | ✅ | • Pointful Education : Cybersecurity : Cyber 01: Introduction to Cybersecurity • TPC : TPC Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Training : 432 Refrigerants and Refrigerant Oils • TPC : TPC Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Training : 432 Refrigerants and Refrigerant Oils • TPC : TPC Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Training : 432 Refrigerants and Refrigerant Oils |
| 5.1.2 | explain geographic characteristics, including surface roughness, moisture content, vegetation, backscatter and biomass, and urban structures, detected by remote sensing images; | ✅ | • 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 : 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 | |
| 5.1.3 | provide a detailed analysis of radar images | ✅ | • 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 : 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 10: Reporting Results | |
| 6. The Student Learns The Functions And Applications Of The Tools, Equipment, And Material... | 6.1.1 | describe how to use raster-based software | ✅ | • 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 |
| 6.1.2 | download spatial data and raster images and re-project the data and images to match the Digital Orthophoto Quadrangle (DOQ) or Digital Orthophoto Quarter Quadrangle (DOQQ) | ✅ | • 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: 03 Spatial and Nonspatial Data • Open Textbooks : Introduction to Geographic Information Systems : Intro to GIS: 02 Data and Information | |
| 6.1.3 | identify remote sensing equipment and describe the difference between the Global Positioning System (GPS) and the Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Space Systems: Emerging Technologies and Operations : Space Systems: ET&O: SECTION 02: SPACE CHALLENGES AND OPERATIONS • Open Textbooks : Space Systems: Emerging Technologies and Operations : Space Systems: ET&O: SECTION 03: HUMANITARIAN USE OF SPACE TECHNOLOGIES • Core-LX : All Lessons : Public Safety Technology: GPS/AVL and Missing Persons Alert Systems (pending) | |
| 6.1.4 | describe GPS measurements and perform measurements with handheld GPS devices using GPS or GLONASS systems; | ✅ | • Core-LX : All Lessons : Public Safety Technology: GPS/AVL and Missing Persons Alert Systems (pending) • Open Textbooks : Space Systems: Emerging Technologies and Operations : Space Systems: ET&O: SECTION 02: SPACE CHALLENGES AND OPERATIONS | |
| 6.1.5 | compare the advantages, disadvantages, and limitations of remote or unmanned sensing | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Space Systems: Emerging Technologies and Operations : Space Systems: ET&O: SECTION 02: SPACE CHALLENGES AND OPERATIONS • Open Textbooks : Space Systems: Emerging Technologies and Operations : Space Systems: ET&O: SECTION 03: HUMANITARIAN USE OF SPACE TECHNOLOGIES • Core-LX : All Lessons : Public Safety Technology: GPS/AVL and Missing Persons Alert Systems (pending) | |
| 7. The Student Uses Scientific Practices In Imagery Analysis. The Student Is Expected To: | 7.1.1 | plan and implement investigative procedures, including asking questions, formulating testable hypotheses, and selecting, handling, and maintaining appropriate equipment and technology | ✅ | • Gittel Grant : Unit 1: Introduction to STEM : Unit 1: Introduction to STEM: Lesson 03-04 • OpenStax : CK-12 Geometry : 2.1 Section 2.1: Inductive Reasoning (pending) • OpenStax : CK-12 Geometry : 2.3 Section 2.3: Deductive Reasoning (pending) |
| 7.1.2 | collect GIS 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 : Introduction to Geographic Information Systems : Intro to GIS: 02 Data and Information | |
| 7.1.3 | organize, analyze, evaluate, make inferences, and predict trends from GIS data; | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 07 Vector Data Models and Analysis • Open Textbooks : Introduction to Geographic Information Systems : Intro to GIS: 05 GIS Data Models • Core-LX : Principles of Data Science : Principles of Data Science - Chapter 06: Decision-Making Using Machine Learning Basics | |
| 7.1.4 | communicate valid conclusions using appropriate GIS vocabulary, supportive maps, summaries, oral reports, and technology-based reports | ✅ | • OpenStax : English II : 4.4 Lesson 4.4: Formal Presentations (pending) • Core-LX : Principles of Data Science : Principles of Data Science - Chapter 10: Reporting Results • Open Textbooks : Introduction to Geographic Information Systems : Intro to GIS: 03 Cartographic Principles | |
| 8. The Student Uses Project-Management Skills To Research And Analyze Locally Based Proble... | 8.1.1 | identify and collect data necessary to evaluate a local problem, including defining the problem and identifying locations of the concern | ✅ | • 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: 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 |
| 8.1.2 | develop a plan and project schedule for completion of a project developed to address a local concern using raster-based GIS technology | ✅ | • Pointful Education : Project Management : ProjMgmt 05: Traditional Plan-Based Methodologies and Scheduling • Pointful Education : Project Management : ProjMgmt 05: Traditional Plan-Based Methodologies and Scheduling • Pointful Education : Project Management : ProjMgmt 05: Traditional Plan-Based Methodologies and Scheduling • Gittel Grant : Unit 1: Introduction to STEM : Unit 1: Introduction to STEM: Lesson 03-04 • Pointful Education : Future of Home Construction : FHC 04: Project Planning in Home Construction | |
| 8.1.3 | create a GIS map to illustrate a problem using remote sensing images gathered from sites such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations, and United States Geological Survey | ✅ | • 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 : 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 : Geographic Information Systems and Cartography : GIS and Cartography: 09 Cartographic Principles | |
| 8.1.4 | evaluate GIS map features to identify solutions to a problem | ✅ | • 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 • Open Textbooks : Introduction to Geographic Information Systems : Intro to GIS: 05 GIS Data Models | |
| 8.1.5 | develop solutions to minimize, reverse, or solve problem using raster-based GIS technology; | ✅ | • 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 : 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 | |
| 8.1.6 | organize and present findings related to a local problem in a final report or portfolio with data and solutions generated using raster-based GIS technology | ✅ | • Core-LX : Principles of Data Science : Principles of Data Science - Chapter 10: Reporting Results • Pointful Education : Communication Skills for Business : Communication Skills for Business 03: Effective Communication Strategies Part II • Pointful Education : Communication Skills for Business : Communication Skills for Business 04: Best Practices for Creating Business Deliverables Part I • GoSkills : Microsoft PowerPoint 2010-2019 : PPT 2019: 01 Interface and Basics • Core-LX : Microsoft PowerPoint Associate Certification Prep : MOS PowerPoint - PowerPoint Certification Readiness |
Coverage Summary
Core-LX delivers strong coverage of this TEKS course at 97% of sub-standards aligned.
Primary publishers contributing alignment: Open Textbooks (60), Pointful Education (20), Core-LX (18), Certify ED (9), OpenStax (9).
Gap-closure roadmap (1 sub-standards not yet aligned, grouped by strand):
- Strand 3. The Student Investigates The History And Use Of Aerial Photography. The Student Is Expe...: 1 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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