S.3.8.A | TEKS Guide

SCIENCE.3.8.A — 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.K.8.A

communicate the idea that objects can only be seen when a light source is present and compare the effects of different amounts of light on the appearance of objects; and

S.K.8.B

demonstrate and explain that light travels through some objects and is blocked by other objects, creating shadows.

S.3.8.A

identify everyday examples of energy, including light, sound, thermal, and mechanical; and

S.5.8.C

demonstrate and explain how light travels in a straight line and can be reflected, refracted, or absorbed.

S.7.8.C

explain the relationship between temperature and the kinetic energy of the particles within a substance.

IPC.7.D

explain how electrons can transition from a high energy level to a low energy state, emitting photons at different frequencies for different energy transitions;

PHYS.9.A

describe the photoelectric effect and emission spectra produced by various atoms and how both are explained by the photon model for light;

PHYS.8.F

investigate the emission spectra produced by various atoms and explain the relationship to the electromagnetic spectrum; and

PHYS.9.C

compare and explain how superposition of quantum states is related to the wave-particle duality nature of light; and

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Science.3.8.A

SCIENCE.3.8.A — Vertical Alignment

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