Understanding the Science TEKS: Video Series

Get a closer look at the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Science through this video series. Explore how the standards are organized, what's changed, and what those changes mean for science instruction.

Adopted by the State Board of Education in 2021 and implemented beginning in the 2024–2025 school year, the current Science TEKS include an Introduction, Scientific and Engineering Practices, Recurring Themes and Concepts, and Content.

Whether you're teaching science, supporting teachers, or leading instruction, these videos can help you better understand the standards, explore key changes across grade levels, and consider their implications for classroom instruction.

Origins

Did you know that three-dimensional learning is at the core of the Science TEKS? Explore how Scientific and Engineering Practices (SEPs), Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas come together in Texas science classrooms. This video highlights key updates and provides an overview of the standards.

K-5 Changes

Take a closer look at the changes to the Science TEKS for Kindergarten through Fifth Grade. Explore key updates and highlights to better understand what's changed at the elementary level.

6-8 Changes

Explore major changes to the middle school Science TEKS, including how the standards are organized and how core ideas are balanced within each grade level. Learn more about these updates and what they mean for middle school science.

High School Changes

Explore changes to the high school Science TEKS, including shifts in how students interact with science content. For example, some expectations move from describing concepts to analyzing them. Take a closer look at these changes and their implications for high school science instruction.