TEKS
Science
Grade 6
6.2.A Scientific investigation and reasoning. Plan and implement comparative and descriptive investigations by making observations, asking well-defined questions, and using appropriate equipment and technology.
6.2.E Scientific investigation and reasoning. Analyze data to formulate reasonable explanations, communicate valid conclusions supported by the data, and predict trends.
6.4.A Scientific investigation and reasoning. Use appropriate tools to collect, record, and analyze information, including journals/notebooks, beakers, Petri dishes, meter sticks, graduated cylinders, hot plates, test tubes, triple beam balances, microscopes, thermometers, calculators, computers, timing devices, and other equipment as needed to teach the curriculum.
6.11.A Earth and space. Describe the physical properties, locations, and movements of the Sun, planets, Galilean moons, meteors, asteroids, and comets.
Grade 7
7.2.A Scientific investigation and reasoning. Plan and implement comparative and descriptive investigations by making observations, asking well-defined questions, and using appropriate equipment and technology.
7.2.E Scientific investigation and reasoning. Analyze data to formulate reasonable explanations, communicate valid conclusions supported by the data, and predict trends.
7.3.B Scientific investigation and reasoning. Use models to represent aspects of the natural world such as human body systems and plant and animal cells.
7.3.C Scientific investigation and reasoning. Identify advantages and limitations of models such as size, scale, properties, and materials.
7.4.A Science investigation and reasoning. Use appropriate tools to collect, record, and analyze information, including life science models, hand lens, stereoscopes, microscopes, beakers, Petri dishes, microscope slides, graduated cylinders, test tubes, meter sticks, metric rulers, metric tape measures, timing devices, hot plates, balances, thermometers, calculators, water test kits, computers, temperature and pH probes, collecting nets, insect traps, globes, digital cameras, journals/notebooks, and other equipment as needed to teach the curriculum.
Grade 8
8.2.A Scientific investigation and reasoning. Plan and implement comparative and descriptive investigations by making observations, asking well-defined questions, and using appropriate equipment and technology.
8.2.E Scientific investigation and reasoning. Analyze data to formulate reasonable explanations, communicate valid conclusions supported by the data, and predict trends.
8.3.B Scientific investigation and reasoning. Use models to represent aspects of the natural world such as an atom, a molecule, space, or a geologic feature.
8.3.C Scientific investigation and reasoning. Identify advantages and limitations of models such as size, scale, properties, and materials.
8.4.A Scientific investigation and reasoning. use appropriate tools to collect, record, and analyze information, including lab journals/notebooks, beakers, meter sticks, graduated cylinders, anemometers, psychrometers, hot plates, test tubes, spring scales, balances, microscopes, thermometers, calculators, computers, spectroscopes, timing devices, and other equipment as needed to teach the curriculum.
Math
Grade 6
6.2.C Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning. Use multiplication and division of whole numbers to solve problems including situations involving equivalent ratios and rates.
6.3.A Patterns, relationships, and algebraic thinking. Use ratios to describe proportional situations.
6.3.C Patterns, relationships, and algebraic thinking. Use ratios to make predictions in proportional situations.
6.11.A Underlying processes and mathematical tools. Identify and apply mathematics to everyday experiences, to activities in and outside of school, with other disciplines, and with other mathematical topics.
6.11.B Underlying processes and mathematical tools. Use a problem-solving model that incorporates understanding the problem, making a plan, carrying out the plan, and evaluating the solution for reasonableness.
6.11.D Underlying processes and mathematical tools. Select tools such as real objects, manipulatives, paper/pencil, and technology or techniques such as mental math, estimation, and number sense to solve problems.
Grade 7
7.2.C Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning. Use models, such as concrete objects, pictorial models, and number lines, to add, subtract, multiply, and divide integers and connect the actions to algorithms.
7.2.E Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning. Simplify numerical expressions involving order of operations and exponents.
7.2.F Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning. Select and use appropriate operations to solve problems and justify the selections.
7.2.G Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning. Determine the reasonableness of a solution to a problem.
7.4.A Patterns, relationships, and algebraic thinking. Generate formulas involving unit conversions within the same system (customary and metric), perimeter, area, circumference, volume, and scaling.
7.13.A Underlying processes and mathematical tools. Identify and apply mathematics to everyday experiences, to activities in and outside of school, with other disciplines, and with other mathematical topics.
Grade 8
8.1.D Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning. Express numbers in scientific notation, including negative exponents, in appropriate problem situations.
8.3.A Patterns, relationships, and algebraic thinking. Compare and contrast proportional and non-proportional linear relationships.
8.14.A Underlying processes and mathematical tools. Identify and apply mathematics to everyday experiences, to activities in and outside of school, with other disciplines, and with other mathematical topics.
8.14.B Underlying processes and mathematical tools use a problem-solving model that incorporates understanding the problem, making a plan, carrying out the plan, and evaluating the solution for reasonableness.
8.14.D Underlying processes and mathematical tools. Select tools such as real objects, manipulatives, paper/pencil, and technology or techniques such as mental math, estimation, and number sense to solve problems.