Transitioning to the New Science TEKS for Grades K-5 with Region 4 by Hanna Roach

Apply to serve on Educator Committees for TEA

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Proclamation 2024

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Proclamation 2024 provides funding for new science instructional materials for the 2024-2025 school year.

TEA Side-by-Sides and Vertical Alignment

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JUST POSTED!

Scroll down to the section titled "2017-2021 New Science TEKS Resources."

TEA Science TEKS Review Page

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Access information about the science TEKS review process, including work group drafts created during development of the new TEKS.

Region 4 Side-by-Side Comparison and Vertical Alignment Documents

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Download each grade level document from our Product Resources page.

Science TEKS

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The new science TEKS are effective (part of the Texas Administrative Code) but not yet implemented. The new TEKS will be implemented in the 2024-2025 school year. (You may see adoption dates of 2020-2021 on the TEA site.)

A Framework for K-12 Science Education

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The Framework was used as a guiding resource during the development of our new science TEKS. It describes three dimensions of science teaching and learning:
- Scientific and Engineering Practices
- Crosscutting Concepts
- Disciplinary Core Ideas

Assessed Science Curriculum for 2024-2025

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Scroll down to Assessed Curriculum and click on "Grade 5" below 2024-2025 Transition Year.

TEA's Recurring Themes and Concepts Posters

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Scroll down and click on "Science TEKS Resources." The posters can be downloaded and printed in two different sizes.

TEA's RTCs Question Prompts

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TEA's RTCs One-pager

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TEA's TEKS Guide

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Select Science for subject and then a preferred grade level.

TEA STEM

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This page has many great resources to support the new science TEKS.

The Wonder of Science for Region 4

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Look for the TEKS Resources Google sheet.

TEA's STEM Skills Fluency Rubric

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List of Phenomena

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These may not directly align to the TEKS but will provide examples of phenomena by grade level.

The Wonder of Science Mini Lessons

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These videos will build teacher knowledge and provide ways to direct teach SEPs and RTCs to students.

SEPs Infographic

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