Science Original

Which topics below are addressed in the K-12 science introductions?

• Description of Grade level and strands

• Information on scientific inquiry

• Description of the nature of science

• Information on science and social ethics

The new standards address 3 buckets which TEA refers to as which of the following:

• Scientific and Engineering Practices (K-12)

• Design Thinking (K-12)

• Recurring themes and concepts (K-8)

• Science Content (K-12)

Some of the Standards: HS Science Strands include the following:

• Matter and Energy

• Scientific Processes

• Scientific concepts

• Recurring themes and concepts

Some of the Standards: K-8 Science Strands include the following:

• Matter and Energy

• Scientific Processes

• Scientific concepts

• Recurring themes and concepts

Which of the following are included in the scientific and engineering practices?

• scientific theories are based on natural and physical phenomena

• Conducting Investigations

• Using safety equipment

• Analyzing and Interpreting data

In the new TEKS some of the recurring themes and concepts for K-8 include the following:

• Patterns

• Using data

• Cause-and-effect relationships

Recurring themes and concepts provide a framework that allows students to make connections across science disciplines.

• True

• False

Science and Engineering Practices are not meant to be taught in isolation but are intended to help students actively engage in science, rather than being a passive bystander.

• True

• False