S.4.13.A | TEKS Guide

SCIENCE.4.13.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.13.A

identify the structures of plants, including roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits;

S.2.13.A

identify the roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds of plants and compare how those structures help different plants meet their basic needs for survival;

S.4.13.A

explore and explain how structures and functions of plants such as waxy leaves and deep roots enable them to survive in their environment; and

S.5.13.A

analyze the structures and functions of different species to identify how organisms survive in the same environment; and

S.8.13.C

describe how variations of traits within a population lead to structural, behavioral, and physiological adaptations that influence the likelihood of survival and reproductive success of a species over generations.

BIO.12.B

explain how the interactions that occur among systems that perform functions of transport, reproduction, and response in plants are facilitated by their structures.

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Science.4.13.A

SCIENCE.4.13.A — Vertical Alignment

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