Earth and Space

Knowledge and Skills Statement

Earth and space. The student knows that there are recognizable patterns in the natural world and among objects in the sky.
Glossary terms and definitions are consistent across kindergarten through high school in the TEKS Guide. The definitions are intended to give educators a common understanding of the terms regardless of what grade level they teach. Glossary definitions are not intended for use with students.

regular sequences that can be found throughout nature

Research

Bobrowsky, Matthew. “SCIENCE 101: What Cycles in the Sky Can Students Observe?” Science and Children 58, no. 2 (2020): 68–71.
https://www.proquest.com/docview/2501215623?pq-origsite=gscholar&fromopenview=true&sourcetype=Scholarly%20Journals.

Summary: "SCIENCE 101: Q: What Cycles in the Sky Can Students Observe?” provides examples from a 1st-grade classroom demonstrating an understanding of patterns in the sky. It gives examples of how patterns in the sky can be observed by students and probing questions teachers can ask to engage them.