Texas 1 Science TEKS
44 Standards
1.1(A)
3 LessonsAsk questions and define problems based on observations or information from text, phenomena, models, or investigations.
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1.1(B)
4 LessonsUse scientific practices to plan and conduct simple descriptive investigations and use engineering practices to design solutions to problems.
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1.1(C)
Identify, describe, and demonstrate safe practices during classroom and field investigations as outlined in Texas Education Agency-approved safety standards.
1.1(D)
Use tools, including hand lenses, goggles, heat-resistant gloves, trays, cups, bowls, beakers, sieves/sifters, tweezers, primary balance, notebooks, terrariums, aquariums, stream tables, soil samples (loam, sand, gravel, rocks, and clay), seeds, plants, windsock, pinwheel, student thermometer, demonstration thermometer, rain gauge, straws, ribbons, non-standard measuring items, flashlights, sandpaper, wax paper, items that are magnetic, non-magnetic items, a variety of magnets, hot plate, aluminum foil, Sun-Moon-Earth model, and plant and animal life cycle models to observe, measure, test, and compare.
1.1(E)
1 LessonCollect observations and measurements as evidence.
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1.1(F)
Record and organize data using pictures, numbers, words, symbols, and simple graphs.
1.1(G)
4 LessonsDevelop and use models to represent phenomena, objects, and processes or design a prototype for a solution to a problem.
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1.2(A)
Identify basic advantages and limitations of models such as their size, properties, and materials.
1.2(B)
1 LessonAnalyze data by identifying significant features and patterns.
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1.2(C)
1 LessonUse mathematical concepts to compare two objects with common attributes.
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1.2(D)
Evaluate a design or object using criteria to determine if it works as intended.
1.3(A)
3 LessonsDevelop explanations and propose solutions supported by data and models.
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1.3(B)
Communicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings and formats.
1.3(C)
Listen actively to others' explanations to identify important evidence and engage respectfully in scientific discussion.
1.4(A)
2 LessonsExplain how science or an innovation can help others.
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1.4(B)
Identify scientists and engineers such as Katherine Johnson, Sally Ride, and Ernest Just and explore what different scientists and engineers do.
1.5(A)
3 LessonsIdentify and use patterns to describe phenomena or design solutions.
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1.5(B)
2 LessonsInvestigate and predict cause-and-effect relationships in science.
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1.5(C)
1 LessonDescribe the properties of objects in terms of relative size (scale) and relative quantity.
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1.5(D)
2 LessonsExamine the parts of a whole to define or model a system.
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1.5(E)
2 LessonsIdentify forms of energy and properties of matter.
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1.5(F)
4 LessonsDescribe the relationship between structure and function of objects, organisms, and systems.
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1.5(G)
5 LessonsDescribe how factors or conditions can cause objects, organisms, and systems to either change or stay the same.
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1.6(A)
1 LessonClassify objects by observable physical properties, including shape, color, and texture, and attributes such as larger and smaller and heavier and lighter.
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1.6(B)
1 LessonExplain and predict changes in materials caused by heating and cooling.
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1.6(C)
Demonstrate and explain that a whole object is a system made of organized parts such as a toy that can be taken apart and put back together.
1.7(A)
1 LessonExplain how pushes and pulls can start, stop, or change the speed or direction of an object's motion.
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1.7(B)
Plan and conduct a descriptive investigation that predicts how pushes and pulls can start, stop, or change the speed or direction of an object's motion.
1.8(A)
Investigate and describe applications of heat in everyday life such as cooking food or using a clothes dryer.
1.8(B)
Describe how some changes caused by heat may be reversed such as melting butter and other changes cannot be reversed such as cooking an egg or baking a cake.
1.9
1 LessonDescribe and predict the patterns of seasons of the year such as order of occurrence and changes in nature.
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1.10(A)
1 LessonInvestigate and document the properties of particle size, shape, texture, and color and the components of different types of soils such as topsoil, clay, and sand.
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1.10(B)
1 LessonInvestigate and describe how water can move rock and soil particles from one place to another.
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1.10(C)
Compare the properties of puddles, ponds, streams, rivers, lakes, and oceans, including color, clarity, size, shape, and whether it is freshwater or saltwater.
1.10(D)
2 LessonsDescribe and record observable characteristics of weather, including hot or cold, clear or cloudy, calm or windy, and rainy or icy, and explain the impact of weather on daily choices.
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1.11(A)
5 LessonsIdentify and describe how plants, animals, and humans use rocks, soil, and water.
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1.11(B)
Explain why water conservation is important.
1.11(C)
Describe ways to conserve water such as turning off the faucet when brushing teeth and protect natural sources of water such as keeping trash out of bodies of water.
1.12(A)
1 LessonClassify living and nonliving things based upon whether they have basic needs and produce young.
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1.12(B)
1 LessonDescribe and record examples of interactions and dependence between living and nonliving components in terrariums or aquariums.
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1.12(C)
Identify and illustrate how living organisms depend on each other through food chains.
1.13(A)
5 LessonsIdentify the external structures of different animals and compare how those structures help different animals live, move, and meet basic needs for survival.
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1.13(B)
2 LessonsRecord observations of and describe basic life cycles of animals, including a bird, a mammal, and a fish.
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1.13(C)
Compare ways that young animals resemble their parents.