observe and identify the dependence of plants on air, sunlight, water, nutrients in the soil, and space to grow; and
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.”
identify and explain advantages and disadvantages of using Earth's renewable and nonrenewable natural resources such as wind, water, sunlight, plants, animals, coal, oil, and natural gas;
evaluate evidence from multiple sources to critique the advantages and disadvantages of various renewable and nonrenewable energy sources and their impact on society and the environment.
AQUA.10.D
describe human uses of fresh water and how human freshwater use competes with that of other organisms.
ENVIR.6.C
document the use and conservation of both renewable and non-renewable resources as they pertain to sustainability;
EARTH.12.E
predict how human use of Texas's naturally occurring resources such as fossil fuels, minerals, soil, solar energy, and wind energy directly and indirectly changes the cycling of matter and energy through Earth's systems; and
Recurring themes and concepts — Connections to the content
Recurring themes and concepts provide a connective structure for scientific ideas across disciplines. The connection(s) below show some ways that teachers can help students understand how the content they are learning fits into the broader understanding of science. These connections do not represent all possible connections that might be made but highlight some that are appropriate for this grade level.
Cause-and-effect relationships
Cause and effect relationships are relationships between two or more variables or phenomena whereby one variable or event leads to a predictable response. Events have causes—sometimes simple, sometimes multi-faceted.
A plant that does not get enough water (cause) will begin to wilt and dry out, turning brown (effect). A plant that does not get enough sunlight (cause) will begin to turn yellow and wilt (effect).
Model the interdependence and parts of a system
A system is a whole made of parts that work together. It has components and boundaries. It can interact with or be part of other systems.
A plant (system) depends on sunlight, nutrients and water from the soil, and space to grow.
Stability and change
Stability describes a system that does not change at the observed scale. In a stable system, a small disturbance will die out and the system will return to a stable state. Change in the system can come from modifying a factor or condition.
A plant that receives the proper amount of necessary resources will continue to grow (stability is stable). Slight changes to the system might not have immediate effects. A change in the system that deprives a plant of what it needs will affect the health of the plant.
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.K.1.F analyze mathematical relationships to connect and communicate mathematical ideas