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Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

Resource ID: txlsr14049
Grade Range: 6
Subject: Science

Students will categorize cells as prokaryotic or eukaryotic by identifying the presence or lack of a nucleus.

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What's going on with our plates?

Resource ID: txls232
Grade Range: 6
Subject: Science

The students will work collaboratively in small, ability-based groups in stations that will require them to use their academic vocabulary, academic language, and self-assessment to generate a product showing what they have learned.

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Let's FIND Speed!

Resource ID: txlsr5004
Grade Range: 6
Subject: Science

This research lesson requires students to distinguish between speed, distance, and time. Students will use formulas to calculate the three using a checklist. Students will also create their own speed, distance, or  time word problem using the knowledge gained in this lesson.

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Motion Pictures

Resource ID: txls028
Grade Range: 6
Subject: Science

In this lesson, students will be introduced to the concept of motion representation using distance vs. time graphs. Students will recognize labeling of axes, steepness related to speed, horizontal lines as non-motion, and downward slope as return to origin.

 

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Earth: A Tilted Affair

Resource ID: txls059
Grade Range: 6
Subject: Science

After a brief review of direct and indirect sunlight, students will arrange heat maps and globes around a drawing of the Sun based on the tilt of Earth and how it affects Earth’s temperature.

 

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Potential and Kinetic Energy

Resource ID: r4sci0001
Grade Range: 6 - 12
Subject: Science

This resource provides Tier I instruction ideas for Grade 6+ science teachers in the area of potential and kinetic energy.

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Introduction to Plate Tectonics

Resource ID: r4sci0011
Grade Range: 6 - 12
Subject: Science

This resource is intended to use for Tier I classroom instruction.

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Classification of Organisms

Resource ID: r4sci0039
Grade Range: 6
Subject: Science

This resource provides flexible alternate or additional learning opportunities for students to identify the characteristics of organisms that classify them into currently recognized Kingdoms, Sixth Grade Science TEKS (6)(12)(D).

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Matter and Energy—Chemical Reactions

Resource ID: s8m1l7
Grade Range: 6 - 8
Subject: Science

Given descriptions or illustrations, students will investigate how evidence of chemical reactions indicates that new substances with different properties are formed.

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Elements and Compounds

Resource ID: r4sci0055
Grade Range: 6 - 8
Subject: Science

This resource provides flexible alternative or additional learning opportunities for students to differentiate between elements and compounds on the most basic level, Science TEKS (6)(5)(C).

Introduction to TEA Science Safety Training for Middle School

Resource ID: r4sci0072
Grade Range: 6 - 8
Subject: Science

This section is the introductory text for the course.

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Science Academies for Grades 5–8, Part 2 for Trainers

Resource ID: r4sci0079
Grade Range: 5 - 8
Subject: Science

This resource contains the files needed for trainers responsible for training science teachers in grades 5–8 across Texas.

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Science Academies for Grades 5–8, Part 2 for Participants

Resource ID: r4sci0080
Grade Range: 5 - 8
Subject: Science

This resource is available to participants of the Science Academies for Grades 5–8, Part 2. The purpose of the resource is to provide participants with the training materials and documents associated with the training.

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Interactive Science Glossary

Resource ID: r4isci001
Grade Range: Kindergarten - 8
Subject: Science

The Interactive Science Glossary is a resource that supports students who are learning the language of science. This resource includes written and spoken definitions and sentences in both Spanish and English. Students can even create, download, and print their own vocabulary cards. 

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TEA Science Safety Training for Middle School

CPE credit is: 3
Subject: Science
This self-paced course is a foundational training module for science safety at the middle school level. The course provides middle school teachers an opportunity to review safety policies, procedures, and responsibilities that pertain to instructional settings. This course is designed to supplement a district or campus-led safety training that also includes hands-on training with safety equipment such as eye wash stations, fire blankets, lab equipment, etc. Districts and campuses should also plan for hands-on practice with students as they learn safety procedures in the science classroom. This course is managed by Region 4 (101-950): Texas Education Service Center. CPE credit is 3.

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Lights, Camera, Action!

Resource ID: txlsr7004
Grade Range: 6
Subject: Science

Students compare and contrast potential and kinetic energy by creating a real-world model through a movie.

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Biotic and Abiotic Factors of an Ecosystem

Resource ID: txls252
Grade Range: 6
Subject: Science

Students will explore abiotic and biotic factors in various ecosystems by working through stations. Students will be able to identify and describe abiotic and biotic factors within an ecosystem.

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