Standardized Test Preparation

TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills)

References: Texas Education Agency : STAAR Released Tests |

Science - Grade 5

Assessment Exam - TEKS Grade 5 Science

Scientific investigation and reasoning	eTAP Lesson
The student conducts classroom and outdoor investigations following home and school safety procedures and environmentally appropriate and ethical practices.
Demonstrate safe practices and the use of safety equipment as described in the Texas Safety Standards during classroom and outdoor investigations TX.SCI.112.7.1.A	You Can Be a Scientist The Scientific Method
Make informed choices in the conservation, disposal, and recycling of materials TX.SCI.112.7.1.B
The student uses scientific methods during laboratory and outdoor investigations
Describe, plan, and implement simple experimental investigations testing one variable TX.SCI.112.7.2.A	Planning and Conducting an Experiment
The student uses scientific methods during laboratory and outdoor investigations.
Ask well-defined questions, formulate testable hypotheses, and select and use appropriate equipment and technology TX.SCI.112.7.2.B	You Can Be a Scientist
The student uses scientific methods during laboratory and outdoor investigations
Collect information by detailed observations and accurate measuring TX.SCI.112.7.2.C	You Can Be a Scientist
Analyze and interpret information to construct reasonable explanations from direct (observable) and indirect (inferred) evidence TX.SCI.112.7.2.D	Drawing Conclusions
The student uses scientific methods during laboratory and outdoor investigations.
Demonstrate that repeated investigations may increase the reliability of results TX.SCI.112.7.2.E
The student uses scientific methods during laboratory and outdoor investigations
Communicate valid conclusions in both written and verbal forms TX.SCI.112.7.2.F	The Scientific Method
The student uses scientific methods during laboratory and outdoor investigations.
Construct appropriate simple graphs, tables, maps, and charts using technology, including computers, to organize, examine, and evaluate information TX.SCI.112.7.2.G	Measuring and Estimating
The student uses critical thinking and scientific problem solving to make informed decisions.
In all fields of science, analyze, evaluate, and critique scientific explanations by using empirical evidence, logical reasoning, and experimental and observational testing, including examining all sides of scientific evidence of those scientific explanations, so as to encourage critical thinking by the student TX.SCI.112.7.3.A	The Scientific Method Classifying Objects
Evaluate the accuracy of the information related to promotional materials for products and services such as nutritional labels TX.SCI.112.7.3.B
The student uses critical thinking and scientific problem solving to make informed decisions
Draw or develop a model that represents how something works or looks that cannot be seen such as how a soda dispensing machine works TX.SCI.112.7.3.C	Atoms and Molecules
Connect grade-level appropriate science concepts with the history of science, science careers, and contributions of scientists TX.SCI.112.7.3.D	Atoms and Molecules
The student knows how to use a variety of tools and methods to conduct science inquiry
Collect, record, and analyze information using tools, including calculators, microscopes, cameras, computers, hand lenses, metric rulers, Celsius thermometers, prisms, mirrors, pan balances, triple beam balances, spring scales, graduated cylinders, beakers, hot plates, meter sticks, magnets, collecting nets, and notebooks; timing devices, including clocks and stopwatches; and materials to support observations of habitats or organisms such as terrariums and aquariums TX.SCI.112.7.4.A	Planning and Conducting an Experiment
The student knows how to use a variety of tools and methods to conduct science inquiry.
Use safety equipment, including safety goggles and gloves TX.SCI.112.7.4.B	Let it Grow Experiments
Matter and energy	eTAP Lesson
The student knows that matter has measurable physical properties and those properties determine how matter is classified, changed, and used.
Classify matter based on physical properties, including mass, magnetism, physical state (solid, liquid, and gas), relative density (sinking and floating), solubility in water, and the ability to conduct or insulate thermal energy or electric energy TX.SCI.112.7.5.A
The student knows that matter has measurable physical properties and those properties determine how matter is classified, changed, and used
Identify the boiling and freezing/melting points of water on the Celsius scale TX.SCI.112.7.5.B	Unit Preview
The student knows that matter has measurable physical properties and those properties determine how matter is classified, changed, and used.
Demonstrate that some mixtures maintain physical properties of their ingredients such as iron filings and sand TX.SCI.112.7.5.C	Elements and the Periodic Table
The student knows that matter has measurable physical properties and those properties determine how matter is classified, changed, and used
Identify changes that can occur in the physical properties of the ingredients of solutions such as dissolving salt in water or adding lemon juice to water TX.SCI.112.7.5.D	Metals and Salts
Force, motion, and energy	eTAP Lesson
The student knows that energy, force, and motion are related and are a part of their everyday life
Explore the uses of energy, including mechanical, light, thermal, electrical, and sound energy TX.SCI.112.7.6.A
Explore interactions between magnets and various materials TX.SCI.112.7.6.B	How a Magnet Works
The student knows that energy, force, and motion are related and are a part of their everyday life.
Observe and describe the location of an object in relation to another such as above, below, behind, in front of, and beside TX.SCI.112.7.6.C
The student knows that energy, force, and motion are related and are a part of their everyday life
Observe and describe the ways that objects can move such as in a straight line, zigzag, up and down, back and forth, round and round, and fast and slow TX.SCI.111.7.6.D	Physical Changes
Earth and space	eTAP Lesson
The student knows that the natural world includes earth materials
Observe, describe, compare, and sort rocks by size, shape, color, and texture TX.SCI.112.7.7.A	Three Big Rock Groups
The student knows that the natural world includes earth materials.
Observe and describe physical properties of natural sources of water, including color and clarity TX.SCI.112.7.7.B	Three Big Rock Groups
The student knows that the natural world includes earth materials
Give examples of ways rocks, soil, and water are useful TX.SCI.112.7.7.C	Three Big Rock Groups All About the Water Cycle
The student knows that there are recognizable patterns in the natural world and among objects in the sky.
Observe and describe weather changes from day to day and over seasons TX.SCI.112.7.8.A	Weather and the Sun
The student knows that there are recognizable patterns in the natural world and among objects in the sky
Identify events that have repeating patterns, including seasons of the year and day and night TX.SCI.112.7.8.B
The student knows that there are recognizable patterns in the natural world and among objects in the sky.
Observe, describe, and illustrate objects in the sky such as the clouds, Moon, and stars, including the Sun TX.SCI.112.7.8.C	The Water Cycle and Weather Other Objects in Our Solar System
Organisms and environments	eTAP Lesson
The student knows that plants and animals have basic needs and depend on the living and nonliving things around them for survival.
Differentiate between living and nonliving things based upon whether they have basic needs and produce offspring TX.SCI.112.7.9.A	Living Systems
Examine evidence that living organisms have basic needs such as food, water, and shelter for animals and air, water, nutrients, sunlight, and space for plants TX.SCI.112.7.9.B	How Plants Grow
The student knows that organisms resemble their parents and have structures and processes that help them survive within their environments
Sort plants and animals into groups based on physical characteristics such as color, size, body covering, or leaf shape TX.SCI.112.7.10.A	Plant Sort
Identify parts of plants such as roots, stem, and leaves and parts of animals such as head, eyes, and limbs TX.SCI.112.7.10.B	How Plants Grow
Identify ways that young plants resemble the parent plant TX.SCI.112.7.10.C	How Plants Grow
The student knows that organisms resemble their parents and have structures and processes that help them survive within their environments.
Observe changes that are part of a simple life cycle of a plant: seed, seedling, plant, flower, and fruit TX.SCI.112.7.10.D	Photosynthesis