Science 5.1
Scientific investigation and reasoning. The student conducts classroom and outdoor investigations following home and school safety procedures and environmentally appropriate and ethical practices. The student is expected to:
- (1) Organisms and environments. The student knows that organisms have structures and behaviors that help them survive within their environments. The student is expected to:
- (2) compare the structures and functions of different
species that help them live and survive in a specific environment such as
hooves on prairie animals or webbed feet in aquatic animals; and
- (A) differentiate between inherited traits of plants and animals such as spines on a cactus or shape of a beak and learned behaviors such as an animal learning tricks or a child riding a bicycle.
- (B) demonstrate safe practices and the use of safety equipment as outlined in Texas Education Agency-approved safety standards during classroom and outdoor investigations using safety equipment, including safety goggles or chemical splash goggles, as appropriate, and gloves, as appropriate; and
- (C) make informed choices in the conservation, disposal, and recycling of materials.
- Plus Plan
Recycling Card Game - SNAP!
Use this card game to reinforce the correct containers to be used for recycling, composting, and discarding waste.
- Plus Plan
Recycling Labels - Printable Bin Tags
Teach your students how to recycle in the classroom with labeled recycling bins!
- Plus Plan
Save the Planet - Earth Words Vocabulary Display
Print and display Earth Day-related terms in your classroom to improve vocabulary and discussion about Earth Day.
- Plus Plan
Overfishing Infographic Poster
An infographic displaying important facts and statistics about overfishing.
- Plus Plan
Water Overuse Infographic Poster
Display important facts and statistics about water overuse with an eye-opening infographic.
- Plus Plan
Lab Safety Teaching Slides
Teach your students about the important of science safety before conducting experiments with this 18-slide instructional slide deck.
- Plus Plan
Being Water Wise - Saving Water Poster Project
Learn and demonstrate knowledge about water conservation with a "Being Water Wise" poster project.
- Plus Plan
Science Lab Safety Rules – Poster Pack
Remind your students of lab safety rules with this set of 6 printable posters.
- Plus Plan
Frida's Fiesta Stimulus – Task Cards
39 activity task cards based on the Frida's Fiesta Restaurant menu which is included.
- Plus Plan
Energy-Saving Tips for the Classroom – Poster
A poster displaying some helpful tips for saving energy in the classroom.