SCIENCE.4.12.C — 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.
identify fossils as evidence of past living organisms and environments, including common Texas fossils.
identify and describe past environments based on fossil evidence, including common Texas fossils.
Recurring themes and concepts — Connections to the content
Patterns are regular sequences that can be found throughout nature.
Patterns in the structures of fossils and surrounding rocks can be used to describe the environments in which those organisms once lived.
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.
Environments can remain stable for long periods. Evidence of environmental change includes the presence of different fossils in new rock layers.
Cross-curricular Connections
ELAR.4.13.C identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources
ELAR.4.13.E demonstrate understanding of information gathered