Energy Efficiency World™

Texas
SubjectGradeBroad Standard ReferenceStandard CodeStandard NameStandard
Science3Knowledge and Skills112.14.b.1.BScientific Investigation and ReasoningMake informed choices in the use and conservation of natural resources by recycling or reusing materials such as paper, aluminum cans, and plastics.
Science4Knowledge and Skills112.15.b.1.BForce, motion, and energy.Make informed choices in the use and conservation of natural resources and reusing and recycling of materials such as paper, aluminum, glass, cans, and plastic.
Science5Knowledge and Skills112.16.b.1.BScientific Investigation and ReasoningMake informed choices in the conservation, disposal, and recycling of materials.
Science5Knowledge and Skills112.16.b.2.AScientific Investigation and ReasoningDescribe, plan, and implement simple experimental investigations testing one variable.
Science5Knowledge and Skills112.16.b.2.BScientific Investigation and ReasoningAsk well-defined questions, formulate testable hypotheses, and select and use appropriate equipment and technology.
Science5Knowledge and Skills112.16.b.2.CScientific Investigation and ReasoningCollect and record information using detailed observations and accurate measuring.
Science5Knowledge and Skills112.16.b.2.FScientific Investigation and ReasoningCommunicate valid conclusions in both written and verbal forms.
Science5Knowledge and Skills112.16.b.3.BScientific Investigation and ReasoningDraw or develop a model that represents how something that cannot be seen. . . works or looks.
Science5Knowledge and Skills112.16.b.4.AScientific Investigation and ReasoningCollect, record, and analyze information using . . . timing devices . . .
Science5Knowledge and Skills112.16.b.6.AForce, motion, and energy.Explore the uses of energy, including mechanical, light, thermal, electrical, and sound energy.
Science5Knowledge and Skills112.16.b.6.BForce, motion, and energy.Demonstrate that the flow of electricity in closed circuits can produce light, heat, and sound.
Science6Knowledge and Skills112.18.b.1.BScientific Investigation and ReasoningPractice appropriate use and conservation of resources, including disposal, reuse, or recycling of materials.
Science6Knowledge and Skills112.18.b.2.AScientific Investigation and ReasoningPlan and implement comparative and descriptive investigations by making observations, asking well defined questions, and using appropriate equipment and technology.
Science6Knowledge and Skills112.18.b.2.EScientific Investigation and ReasoningAnalyze data to formulate reasonable explanations, communicate valid conclusions supported by the data, and predict trends.
Science6Knowledge and Skills112.18.b.3.AScientific Investigation and ReasoningAnalyze, evaluate, and critique scientific explanations by using empirical evidence, logical reasoning, and experimental and observational testing . . .
Science6Knowledge and Skills112.18.b.3.BScientific Investigation and ReasoningUse models to represent aspects of the natural world such as a model of Earth's layers.
Science6Knowledge and Skills112.18.b.4.AScientific Investigation and ReasoningUse appropriate tools, including . . . timing devices to collect, record, and analyze information.
Science6Knowledge and Skills112.18.b.7.AMatter and EnergyResearch and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear power, biomass, wind, hydropower, geothermal, and solar resources.
Science6Knowledge and Skills112.18.b.9.CMatter and EnergyDemonstrate energy transformations such as energy in a flashlight battery changes from chemical energy to electrical energy to light energy.