TEKS Correlations with NSES, Standard G: History and Nature of Science—Kindergarten Through Grade 4

NSES

K-4 5-8 9-12

Science as a human endeavor

Science as a human endeavor

Nature of science

History of science

Science as a human endeavor

Nature of scientific knowledge

Historical perspective

TEKS

Kindergarten

(K.3) Scientific processes. The student knows that information and critical thinking are used in making decisions.

The student is expected to:

  1. make decisions using information;
  2. discuss and justify the merits of decisions; and
  3. explain a problem in his/her own words and propose a solution.

Grade 1

(1.3) Scientific processes. The student knows that information and critical thinking are used in making decisions.

The student is expected to:

  1. make decisions using information;
  2. discuss and justify the merits of decisions; and
  3. explain a problem in his/her own words and identify a task and solution related to the problem.

Grade 2

(2.3) Scientific processes. The student knows that information and critical thinking are used in making decisions.

The student is expected to:

  1. make decisions using information;
  2. discuss and justify the merits of decisions; and
  3. explain a problem in his/her own words and identify a task and solution related to the problem.

Grade 3

(3.3) Scientific processes. The student knows that information, critical thinking, and scientific problem solving are used in making decisions.

The student is expected to:

  1. analyze, review, and critique scientific explanations, including hypotheses and theories, as to their strengths and weaknesses using scientific evidence and information;
  2. draw inferences based on information related to promotional materials for products and services;
  3. represent the natural world using models and identify their limitations;
  4. evaluate the impact of research on scientific thought, society, and the environment; and
  5. connect Grade 3 science concepts with the history of science and contributions of scientists.

Grade 4

(4.3) Scientific processes. The student uses critical thinking and scientific problem solving to make informed decisions.

The student is expected to:

  1. analyze, review, and critique scientific explanations, including hypotheses and theories, as to their strengths and weaknesses using scientific evidence and information;
  2. draw inferences based on information related to promotional materials for products and services;
  3. represent the natural world using models and identify their limitations;
  4. evaluate the impact of research on scientific thought, society, and the environment; and
  5. connect Grade 4 science concepts with the history of science and contributions of scientists.