Earth and space. The student understands the causes and effects of plate tectonics. The student is expected to:
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.”
Earth and space. The student understands the causes and effects of plate tectonics.
A knowledge and skills statement is a broad statement of what students must know and be able to do. It generally begins with a learning strand and ends with the phrase “The student is expected to:” Knowledge and skills statements always include related student expectations.
Glossary Support for S.7.10
Glossary terms and definitions are consistent across kindergarten through high school in the TEKS Guide. The definitions are intended to give educators a common understanding of the terms regardless of what grade level they teach. Glossary definitions are not intended for use with students.
the generally accepted scientific theory that describes the process by which tectonic plates of Earth's lithosphere are slowly moving and interacting due to convection currents in the mantle; provides an explanation for the current and former positions of continental landmasses, earthquakes, and volcanoes
