S.7.14.A | TEKS Guide

SCIENCE.7.14.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.6.13.B

identify and compare the basic characteristics of organisms, including prokaryotic and eukaryotic, unicellular and multicellular, and autotrophic and heterotrophic; and

S.7.14.A

describe the taxonomic system that categorizes organisms based on similarities and differences shared among groups; and

S.7.14.B

describe the characteristics of the recognized kingdoms and their importance in ecosystems such as bacteria aiding digestion or fungi decomposing organic matter.

ENVIR.5.A

identify native plants and animals within a local ecosystem and compare their roles to those of plants and animals in other biomes, including aquatic, grassland, forest, desert, and tundra;

AQUA.13.A

compare different traits in aquatic organisms using tools such as dichotomous keys;

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Science.7.14.A

SCIENCE.7.14.A — Vertical Alignment

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