Theories
Given laboratory investigation scenarios, students will distinguish between scientific hypotheses and scientific theories.
Moon Phases
Tier I resource for instruction on the lunar phases.
TEA Science Safety Training for Elementary School
Increase your awareness of science safety in the elementary classroom. Teachers will better understand their duty to instruct, supervise, and maintain a safe science classroom. This resource does not take the place of campus- or district-level science safety training.
Introduction to TEA Science Safety Training for Middle School
This section is the introductory text for the course.
Science Academies for Grades 5–8, Part 2 for Trainers
This resource contains the files needed for trainers responsible for training science teachers in grades 5–8 across Texas.
Science Academies for Grades 5–8, Part 2 for Participants
This resource is available to participants of the Science Academies for Grades 5–8, Part 2. The purpose of the resource is to provide participants with the training materials and documents associated with the training.
Lesson 1.1: Curriculum Integration
This resource explains what it means to integrate math into CTE curriculum. It alwo explains the goals and benefits of using an integrated approach to teaching math to CTE students.
Lesson 1.3: Elements of an Effective Math-Integrated Lesson
This resource explains the seven essential elements of an effective math-enhanced CTE lesson as identified by the National Research Center for Career and Technical Education (NRCCTE).
Lesson 1.2: Math in Real-World and Real-Work Situations
This resource explores the role of math in our everyday lives and looks at ways to enhance math within the context of a real-world situation, and then within the context of a CTE lesson for a real-work connection.
Lesson 1.1: Curriculum Integration
This resource explains what it means to integrate science into CTE curriculum. It also explains the goals and benefits of using a contextualized instruction approach to teaching science to CTE students.
Lesson 1.2: Scientific Practices
This lesson introduces the eight scientific practices and how they can be integrated into CTE curriculum.
Lesson 1.3: Core Principles
This lesson provides some core principles for integrating science into CTE curriculum.
Lesson 1.4: Elements of a Science-Enhanced CTE Lesson
This lesson discusses essential elements for developing CTE lessons that effectively integrate science.
Part 1 Conclusion
This resource is the conclusion of the Introduction to Integrating Math into CTE Classrooms, Part 1 course.
Introduction to Part 1
This resource introduces the Introduction to Integrating Science into CTE Classrooms, Part 1 course.
Part 1 Conclusion
This resource is the conclusion of the Introduction to Integrating Science into CTE Classrooms, Part 1 course.
Lesson 2.1: Inquiry-Based Learning
This resource introduced inquiry-based learning. It also discusses building the scientific literacy of CTE students.
Lesson 2.2: Incorporating the Scientific Practices
This resource discusses incorporating the five scientific practices outlined in the TEKS into a CTE lesson.
Lesson 2.3: Following the Six Essential Elements
This resource walks through the six essential elements of a science-enhanced CTE lesson.
Lesson 2.4: Collaborate with Others to Develop Multidisciplinary Curriculum
This resource discusses why collaboration is essential to integrating science into a CTE lesson and who to turn to for collaboration.