June TEA Science Curriculum Newsletter

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June 27, 2024

Science Newsletter
Front page of the TEKS Guide, "where Texas student expectations are explained" with dropdown menus to select the subject and grade level

Thank you for subscribing to the TEA science newsletter. Today's newsletter provides information related to:

  • TEKS in Focus
  • Science TEKS Guide
  • TEKS Guide 101 and Office Hours
  • Update to Available TEKS in Focus Resources

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TEKS in Focus highlights key concepts and student expectations to assist educators in implementing the science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). A clear understanding of the changes in science TEKS for the 2024 school year can directly impact student success. TEKS in Focus will highlight those changes along a vertical continuum from elementary school to high school for specific key concepts.

The key concepts related to mixtures have undergone a few important changes. The formal introduction of mixtures begins in grade 4, as does the concept of conservation of matter. By the end of middle school, students are expected to distinguish between types of mixtures and substances. Aqueous solutions and solubility are new to middle school. Specificity was added to high school courses. Download the full TEKS in Focus, June edition, for a complete view of the vertical changes within the study of mixtures.

Science TEKS Guide

Front page of the TEKS Guide, "where Texas student expectations are explained" with dropdown menus to select the subject and grade level

The Science TEKS Guide provides a consistent and clear interpretation of the new science TEKS so that all science educators in Texas have the same understanding of the standards. To access this resource, select Science and a grade level or course from the drop-down menus.

TEKS Guide 101 and Office Hours

The July 9, 2024 TEKS Guide 101 webinar has space available. The webinar will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 pm (Central).  Register for July 9, 2024 TEKS Guide 101 webinar.

The TEA Science Curriculum team will host office hours in late July and early August on the following dates.  TEA staff will respond to some common questions we’ve received from the field and be available for grade-band and role-specific questions and answers.

While each date will focus on a specific grade band, please join us on any date you are available.

  • July 30, 3:00-4:00 pm (Central) – for administrators and supervisors – Zoom link
  • July 31, 3:00-4:00 pm (Central) – for elementary educators – Zoom link
  • August 8, 3:00-4:00 pm (Central) – for middle school educators – Zoom link
  • August 9, 3:00-4:00 pm (Central) – for high school educators – Zoom link

Update to Available TEKS in Focus Resources

All previously released TEKS in Focus articles are now published on the TEA Science web page in their own section under “Science TEKS Resources.”

 

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Thank you for your commitment to serving Texas students.

Science Team
Curriculum Standards and Student Support Division

Curriculum Help Desk
(512) 463-9581