Thank you for subscribing to the TEA science newsletter. Today's newsletter provides information related to:
- TEKS in Focus
- Summer Science Webinars
- Texas Mobile STEM Laboratory Application Window is Open
How helpful is the information in this newsletter?
 TEKS in Focus highlights key concepts and student expectations to assist educators in implementing the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) in science. Feedback from educators about the previous two series of the TEKS in Focus was overwhelmingly positive. The science curriculum team is developing the next iteration so that we can continue to provide relevant and valuable information about the TEKS to Texas educators.
The next series of TEKS in Focus will be available soon!
Summer Science Webinars
The science curriculum team is hosting two summer webinars designed to support educator understanding of the science TEKS. These sessions are encore presentations from the 2024 Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST).
June 11, 2025, 4:30–5:30 p.m. Central
TEA Presents: TEA Resources for Science
Many resources are available to support educators in implementing the new science TEKS on the TEA science webpage. Participants will receive an overview of several resources, including TEKS side-by-side documents, vertical alignment documents, recurring themes and concepts posters and question prompts, TEKS in Focus printables, and more.
Please register in advance.
July 22, 2025, 4:30–5:30 p.m. Central
Recurring Themes and Concepts for High School
In the revised science standards, students are introduced to recurring themes and concepts through a dedicated strand in grades K–8. In high school, the recurring themes and concepts are described in the introduction to the TEKS. In this session, high school educators will learn how to use recurring themes and concepts as a lens for focusing on phenomena, a tool for asking questions, and a method for communicating explanations. Participants will be provided with resources and collaboration time.
Please register in advance.
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Texas Mobile STEM Laboratory Application Window is Open! |
Through a partnership between the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and Learning Undefeated, the Texas Mobile STEM Lab will continue to provide STEM engagement opportunities for students during the 2025–2026 school year. Using custom-outfitted STEM learning spaces, the mobile labs offer engaging, hands-on educational experiences for kindergarten through grade 8 students and teachers. The application window is April 1, 2025, through May 31, 2025. All Texas public schools that offer classes for kindergarten through grades 8 are eligible to register for a free visit during the 2025–2026 school year. Apply on our STEM web page. For more information, please refer to the video or contact Michelle Sedberry.
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Thank you for your commitment to serving Texas students.
Curriculum Science Team: Shawna Wiebusch, Liz Baker, and Carla Bailey
Help Desk: https://helpdesk.tea.texas.gov/
Phone: 512-463-9581
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