Earth and Space

Knowledge and Skills Statement

Earth and space. The student understands how resources are managed.
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.

a lack of adequate, affordable, reliable, quality, safe, and sustainable energy resources and services to support individuals and develop communities

Research

Royce, Christine Anne. “Teaching through Trade Books: Taking Note of Natural Resources.” Science and Children 45, no. 8 (April/May 2008): 14–16. http://www.jstor.org/stable/43174872.

Summary: Students in this article learn how natural resources are used and why they are important. One book listed in the article outlines a community’s needs being met by natural resources, and how the availability of those resources affects the ability to the meet their needs.