7th/8th Science Syllabus - DECEMBER

TEKS TAUGHT:

7th Grade --  

7.9C Analyze the characteristics of Earth that allow life to exist such as the proximity of the Sun, the presence of water, and the composition of the atmosphere

7.10A Describe the evidence that supports that the Earth has changed over time, including fossil evidence, plate tectonics, and superposition

7.10B Describe how plate tectonics causes ocean basin formation, earthquakes, mountain building, and volcanic eruptions, including super-volcanoes and hot spots

8th Grade -- 

8.10A Describe how energy from the Sun, hydrosphere, and atmosphere interact and influence weather and climate

8.10B Identify global patterns of atmospheric movement and how they influence local weather

8.10C Describe the interactions between ocean currents and air masses that produce tropical cyclones, including typhoons and hurricanes