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Science.5.5.C

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The student is expected to use scale, proportion, and quantity to describe, compare, or model different systems;

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.5.5.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.

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S.K.5.C

describe the properties of objects in terms of relative size (scale) and relative quantity;

S.1.5.C

describe the properties of objects in terms of relative size (scale) and relative quantity;

S.2.5.C

measure and describe the properties of objects in terms of size and quantity;

S.3.5.C

use scale, proportion, and quantity to describe, compare, or model different systems;

S.4.5.C

use scale, proportion, and quantity to describe, compare, or model different systems;

S.5.5.C
use scale, proportion, and quantity to describe, compare, or model different systems;
S.6.5.C
analyze how differences in scale, proportion, or quantity affect a system's structure or performance;
S.7.5.C
analyze how differences in scale, proportion, or quantity affect a system's structure or performance;
S.8.5.C
analyze how differences in scale, proportion, or quantity affect a system's structure or performance;
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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.5.1.B use a problem-solving model that incorporates analyzing given information, formulating a plan or strategy, determining a solution, justifying the solution, and evaluating the problem-solving process and the reasonableness of the solution

Technology Applications

TA.5.5.A identify and collect quantitative and qualitative data with digital tools

TA.5.6.A use digital tools to analyze and transform data and make inferences to answer questions

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