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Science.1.10.D

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The student is expected to

describe 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.

A student expectation is directly related to the knowledge and skills statement, is more specific about how students demonstrate their learning, and always begins with a verb. Student expectations are further broken down into their component parts, often referred to as “breakouts.”

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SCIENCE.1.10.D — Vertical Alignment

Vertical alignment shows student expectations in the same subject area at different grade levels that are related to or build upon one another.

S.1.10.D

describe 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.

S.2.10.B

measure, record, and graph weather information, including temperature and precipitation; and

S.3.10.A

compare and describe day-to-day weather in different locations at the same time, including air temperature, wind direction, and precipitation;

S.4.10.C

differentiate between weather and climate.

S.8.10.A
describe how energy from the Sun, hydrosphere, and atmosphere interact and influence weather and climate;
S.8.10.B
identify global patterns of atmospheric movement and how they influence local weather; and
ENVIR.9.D
describe how temperature inversions have short-term and long-term effects, including El Nio and La Nia oscillations, ice cap and glacial melting, and changes in ocean surface temperatures; and
EARTH.11.F
explain how the transfer of thermal energy among the hydrosphere, lithosphere, and atmosphere influences weather; and
EARTH.11.G
describe how changing surface-ocean conditions, including El Nio-Southern Oscillation, affect global weather and climate patterns.
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Recurring themes and concepts — Connections to the content

Recurring themes and concepts provide a connective structure for scientific ideas across disciplines. The connection(s) below show some ways that teachers can help students understand how the content they are learning fits into the broader understanding of science. These connections do not represent all possible connections that might be made but highlight some that are appropriate for this grade level.
Patterns

Patterns are regular sequences that can be found throughout nature.

There are patterns of daily and seasonal weather characteristics that impact human activities and daily clothing choices.

Cause-and-effect relationships

Cause-and-effect relationships are relationships between two or more variables or phenomena whereby one variable or event leads to a predictable response. Events have causes—sometimes simple, sometimes multi-faceted.

In sunny, dry weather, (cause) people may wear shorts, sandals, or go swimming (effect). In cloudy, wet weather, (cause) people tend to stay indoors or use an umbrella (effect).

Stability and change

Stability describes a system that does not change at the observed scale. In a stable system, a small disturbance will die out and the system will return to a stable state. Change in the system can come from modifying a factor or condition.

Weather conditions (stable) can be interrupted by various changes that affect human clothing choices or activities.

Cross-curricular Connections

The cross-curricular connections are designed to help educators make content connections between the science TEKS and math, English language arts and reading, social studies, and technology applications. The standards below illustrate alignment between grade level content areas which may help educators develop cross-curricular lessons. These connections do not represent all possible connections that might be made.
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Math

Math.1.1.E create and use representations to organize, record, and communicate mathematical ideas

Math.1.8.A collect, sort, and organize data in up to three categories using models/representations such as tally marks or T-charts

Social Studies

SS.1.4.B identify how geographic location influences human characteristics of place such as shelter, clothing, food, and activities

SS.1.5.A identify and describe the physical characteristics of place such as landforms, bodies of water, Earth's resources, and weather

English Language Arts and Reading

ELAR.1.13.C identify and gather relevant sources and information to answer the questions with adult assistance

ELAR.1.13.D demonstrate understanding of information gathered with adult assistance

ELAR.1.13.E use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results

Technology Applications

TA.1.5.A explore and collect many types of data such as preferences or daily routines of people, events, or objects

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