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(Any strikethrough TEKS do not directly connect to current grade.)
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Current Grade Unit #: Unit Title affected by a missed unit in the previous grade.
Not all TEKS are listed here. Only TEKS which directly connect to missed TEKS from the previous grade.
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Earth Science: Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Unit
7.8B Analyze the effects of weathering, erosion, and deposition on the environment in ecoregions of Texas.
Describe weathering
Describe erosion
Describe deposition
Differentiate between weathering, erosion, and deposition
Describe the different ecoregions of Texas
Analyze how WED are different based on the different ecoregions
In Grade 8 - Earth and Space: Topographic Maps and Satellite Views Unit - Address a portion of Grade 7 Earth Science: Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Unit
7.8B Analyze the effects of weathering, erosion, and deposition on the environment in ecoregions of Texas.
Describe weathering
Describe erosion
Describe deposition
Differentiate between weathering, erosion, and deposition
Earth Science: Catastrophic Events Unit
7.8A Predict and describe how catastrophic events such as floods, hurricanes, or tornadoes impact ecosystems.
Define catastrophic event
Describe how catastrophic events impact ecosystems (including floods, hurricanes, or tornadoes)
Predict how catastrophic events impact ecosystems
In Grade 8 - Earth and Space: Weather - Address a portion of Grade 7 Earth Science: Catastrophic Events Unit
7.8A Predict and describe how catastrophic events such as floods, hurricanes, or tornadoes impact ecosystems.
Define catastrophic event
Describe how catastrophic events impact ecosystems (including floods, hurricanes)
Predict how catastrophic events impact ecosystems
Earth Science: Ecological Succession Unit
7.10C Observe, record, and describe the role ecological succession such as in a microhabitat or a garden with weeds.
Describe ecological succession.
Observe ecological succession and the changes that occur over time..
Record ecological succession and the changes that occur over time.
In Grade 8 - Ecology: Environmental Changes - Address a portion of Grade 7 Earth Science: Ecological Succession Unit
7.10C Observe, record, and describe the role ecological succession such as in a microhabitat or a garden with weeds.
Describe ecological succession.
Groundwater, Surface Water, and Watershed: Effects of Human Activity Unit
7.8C Model the effects of human activity on groundwater and surface water in a watershed.
Describe the effects of human activity on groundwater and surface water.
Describe a watershed.
Model the effects of human activity on groundwater and surface water in a watershed.
In Grade 8 - Ecology: Human Dependence - Address a portion of Grade 7 Groundwater, Surface Water, and Watershed: Effects of Human Activity Unit
7.8C Model the effects of human activity on groundwater and surface water in a watershed.
Describe the effects of human activity on groundwater and surface water.
Describe a watershed.
Model the effects of human activity on groundwater and surface water in a watershed.
Earth and Space: Existence of Life on Earth
7.9A Analyze the characteristics of objects in our solar system that allow life to exist such as the proximity of the Sun, presence of water, and composition of the atmosphere.
Describe the characteristics of Earth (including proximity of the Sun, the presence of water, and composition of the atmosphere).
Analyze how these characteristics allow life to exist on Earth.
The missed TEKS will not be addressed in Grade 8.
Earth and Space: Space Exploration
7.9B Identify the accommodations, considering the characteristics of our solar system, that enabled manned space exploration.
Describe the characteristics of our solar system.
Identify the accommodations that are needed for manned space travel to be possible.
Research the history of manned space exploration.
The missed TEKS will not be addressed in Grade 8.
6th Grade Life Science Biotic/Abiotic and Levels of Organization Unit
TEKS 6.12E, 6.12F
TEKS 6.12E - Describe biotic and abiotic parts of an ecosystem in which organisms interact.
Biotic & Abiotic
Identify biotic parts of an ecosystem
Identify abiotic parts of an ecosystem
Organism interactions
TEKS 6.12F - diagram the levels of organization within an ecosystem, including organism, population, community, and ecosystem.
Levels of Organization
Define organism, population, community, and ecosystem
List examples at each level
8th Grade (2021-2022)
In two years, 8th grade should be aware that students have had little to no experience with abiotic/biotic portions of the ecosystem or levels of organization of the ecosystem.
In 8th Grade Ecology: Dependence & Competition (2021-2022)- Address a portion of 6th grade Life Science Biotic/Abiotic and Levels of Organization Unit
TEKS 6.12E - Describe biotic and abiotic parts of an ecosystem in which organisms interact.
Biotic & Abiotic
Identify biotic parts of an ecosystem
Identify abiotic parts of an ecosystem
Organism interactions
TEKS 6.12F - diagram the levels of organization within an ecosystem, including organism, population, community, and ecosystem.
Levels of Organization
Define organism, population, community, and ecosystem
List examples at each level