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SCIENCE.K.5.D — Vertical Alignment

Vertical alignment shows student expectations in the same subject area at different grade levels that are related to or build upon one another.

S.K.5.D

examine the parts of a whole to define or model a system;

S.1.5.D

examine the parts of a whole to define or model a system;

S.2.5.D

examine the parts of a whole to define or model a system;

S.3.5.D

examine and model the parts of a system and their interdependence in the function of the system;

S.4.5.D

examine and model the parts of a system and their interdependence in the function of the system;

S.5.5.D
examine and model the parts of a system and their interdependence in the function of the system;
S.6.5.D
examine and model the parts of a system and their interdependence in the function of the system;
S.7.5.D
examine and model the parts of a system and their interdependence in the function of the system;
S.8.5.D
examine and model the parts of a system and their interdependence in the function of the system;
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SCIENCE.K.5.D — Breakout of skills

Breakouts are the component parts that make up a student expectation. A breakout shows a distinct concept a student should know or a distinct skill that a student should be able to demonstrate.

The student is expected to
examine the parts of a whole to define or model a system

Cross-curricular Connections

The cross-curricular connections are designed to help educators make content connections between the science TEKS and math, English language arts and reading, social studies, and technology applications. The standards below illustrate alignment between grade level content areas which may help educators develop cross-curricular lessons. These connections do not represent all possible connections that might be made.
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Math

Math.K.1.F analyze mathematical relationships to connect and communicate mathematical ideas

Math.K.2.I compose and decompose numbers up to 10 with objects and pictures

Math.K.3.A model the action of joining to represent addition and the action of separating to represent subtraction

Math.K.6.C identify two-dimensional components of three-dimensional objects

Social Studies

SS.K.8.A identify authority figures in the home, school, and community

English Language Arts and Reading

ELAR.K.7.C describe the elements of plot development, including the main events, the problem, and the resolution for texts read aloud with adult assistance

ELAR.K.8.A demonstrate knowledge of distinguishing characteristics of well‐known children's literature such as folktales, fables, fairy tales, and nursery rhymes

ELAR.K.8.D.ii recognize titles and simple graphics to gain information

ELAR.K.8.E recognize characteristics of persuasive text with adult assistance

ELAR.K.8.F recognize characteristics of multimodal and digital texts

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