S.8.9.C | TEKS Guide

SCIENCE.8.9.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.

S.8.9.C

research and analyze scientific data used as evidence to develop scientific theories that describe the origin of the universe.

EARTH.5.C

explore the historical and current hypotheses for the origin of the Moon, including the collision of Earth with a Mars-sized planetesimal.

EARTH.7.C

construct a model of the geological time scale using relative and absolute dating methods to represent Earth's approximate 4.6-billion-year history;

ASTRO.14.C

develop and use models to explain how galactic evolution occurs through mergers and collisions;

ASTRO.15.A

describe and evaluate the historical development of evidence supporting the Big Bang Theory;

ASTRO.15.D

describe the current scientific understanding of the evolution of the universe, including estimates for the age of the universe; and

ASTRO.15.E

describe current scientific hypotheses about the fate of the universe, including open and closed universes.

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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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Science.8.9.C

SCIENCE.8.9.C — Vertical Alignment

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