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February 10, 2026

Curriculum Science Newsletter

Thank you for subscribing to the science newsletter, published by Curriculum Standards and Student Support, a division of the Texas Education Agency (TEA). This newsletter provides information related to:

• Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) in Focus
• Links Across the Agency

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The science TEKS in Focus highlights key concepts and student expectations to help educators implement the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). The latest TEKS in Focus series draws on information from the Science TEKS Guide to explore the scientific and engineering practices along a vertical continuum from elementary school to high school.

This issue of TEKS in Focus highlights the vertical progression of student expectation 1.F, the scientific and engineering practices of collecting and organizing observations and measurements.

Links across the Agency:

Student Assessment

• STAAR Science Resources
• STAAR Released Questions
• Texas Assessment Program Frequently Asked Questions
• Assessment Educator Committees
• Student Assessment Help Desk

Special Populations

• Texas Special Education Support
• English Learner Portal-Educators (txel.org)

Curriculum Standards and Student Support

• Science webpage
• STEM webpage
• Texas Environmental Education Advisory Committee

The Texas Education Agency will improve outcomes for all public-school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems.