Science
Supporting your school or district's implementation of best-practice science instruction.
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Workshop
Science: New TEKS K-2
Self-paced course helping educators understand and apply the latest TEKS updates for grades K-2 science.
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Science: New TEKS 3-5
Self-paced course helping educators understand and apply the latest TEKS updates for grades 3-5 science.
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Science: New TEKS 6-8
Self-paced course helping educators understand and apply the latest TEKS updates for grades 6-8 science.
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Science: New TEKS High School
Self-paced course helping educators understand and apply the latest TEKS updates for High School science.
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New Science TEKS Video Series
The Science TEKS are changing in 2024-2025. Learn about the changes with our informative video series.
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New Science TEKS Inbox PD
Explore Science TEKS Updates and learn about the new Science TEKS.
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6th, 7th, and 8th Science TEKS Changes
Do YOU know about the Science TEKS changes? Learn about some of the changes to the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Science TEKS. The new Science TEKS will be implemented in the 2024-2025 school year.
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New Science TEKS Tools Checklists
Get your own breakdown of the new Science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) tools for Kindergarten through 12th grade.
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Science Transition Year FAQs for STAAR/EOC
2024-2025 is a transition year for implementing the new K-12 science standards. Teachers across Texas want to know if this year’s Science STAAR/EOC focuses solely on the new Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Not quite. This year is designated a “transition year” for Texas science assessments. So, any content overlapping between the previous and current […]
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Discovering the Wonders of Phenomena in the Science TEKS
The Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Guide defines phenomena (the plural of phenomenon) as naturally occurring, detectable events observable through the senses. Do you know how many times phenomena are mentioned in the Science TEKS? These grade bands mention phenomena multiple times. Kindergarten Through Grade 5 Examples of Phenomena in […]
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3 Reasons to Pay Attention to the Science TEKS Introduction
The new Science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Kindergarten through 12th grade will be implemented for the 2024-2025 school year. All grade-level TEKS have an Introduction followed by the standards. The Introduction can often be overlooked, yet it can contain valuable information. Let’s look at a few items that can be found in […]
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Content within the New Science TEKS
Content within the new Science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) starts in the 2024-25 school year. The new TEKS affects Kindergarten through 12th grade. In our previous blog, we looked at the tools recommended within the new TEKS. Now, let’s examine a few changes within the content portion for some of the grade levels. […]
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Let's Be The Judge - Elementary
Let's Be The Judge is a gallery walk of questions with incorrect and correct answers.
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Let's Be The Judge - Secondary
Let's Be The Judge is a gallery walk of questions with incorrect and correct answers.
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Science Tools Within the New Science TEKS
The new Science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for grades Kindergarten through 12th will be implemented in the 2024-2025 school year. In our previous blog, we outlined three key areas of change in the new Science TEKS. Another area worth highlighing is how the science tools were updated within each grade level. Let’s break […]
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Earth and Space Hex Web Activity
Hex Web Activity for Elementary Science Earth and Space.
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Periodic Table Hex Web Activity
Hex Web Activity for Secondary Science for Periodic Table.
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Region 13 Engineers Week Challenge
Celebrate the 2024 Engineers Week by joining our fun Engineers Week Challenge and do some engineering design with your students! Preview some of the engineering practices embedded in the upcoming Science TEKS. Engineers Week is February 18-24, 2024. The winner of the Engineers Week Challenge will receive a free registration to the 2024 Region 13 […]
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3 Key Areas of Change to the Science TEKS
Did you know Texas has brand new Science standards? The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for grades Kindergarten through 12th have been revised, approved by the State Board of Education, and will be implemented in the 2024-2025 school year. You may be wondering, “How has the Science TEKS changed?” Three key areas of change […]
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Preparing for the future Science TEKS
When I taught fourth-grade science in July 2020, I discovered the classroom textbooks had copyright dates of 1992, almost two decades before my students were born! This realization led to the inevitable question: “Is this information still current, or has science changed?” The short answer is today’s understanding of science changes constantly. According to NPR, […]
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Science STAAR Power: Grade 5 - Transition Year Updates (Downloadable PDF)
New for Spring 2025: Science STAAR Power – Transition Year Edition This updated edition bridges the gap between the previously adopted Science TEKS and the newly adopted standards. Designed for the transition year, it clearly indicates TEKS aligned to the current assessment while highlighting concepts that will be tested in future years. Does preparing students for the STAAR test have to be an endless stream of worksheets and released questions? Absolutely not! We know that the Science STAAR tests cover a multitude of disciplines and can cause students to struggle as they work toward mastery of the content. To help students and teachers conquer this task, we have created a set of engaging, interactive activities that can be used to help students activate prior knowledge. The activities can be completed individually, with a partner, or in small groups. This digital download includes: TEKS-aligned activities created for each reporting category based on regional STAAR data. An activity overview to help the teacher with set-up and facilitation. A student sheet that guides students through the activity. Corresponding resources for each activity. A teacher answer key that can be used to assess student mastery. As your students take on the challenge of completing these activities, they will build confidence, reinforce prior learning, and work toward mastery. As the teacher, you will be able to conduct informal assessments and determine areas where students may need additional support. Note: This collection of activities is not intended to cover all of the standards that are assessed on the Science STAAR test. ESF ALIGNMENT Supports Lever 4.1 - Daily use of high-quality instructional materials aligned to instructional planning calendars and interim and formative assessments
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Science STAAR Power: Grade 8 - Transition Year Updates (Downloadable PDF)
New for Spring 2025: Science STAAR Power – Transition Year Edition This updated edition bridges the gap between the previously adopted Science TEKS and the newly adopted standards. Designed for the transition year, it clearly indicates TEKS aligned to the current assessment while highlighting concepts that will be tested in future years. Does preparing students for the STAAR test have to be an endless stream of worksheets and released questions? Absolutely not! We know that the Science STAAR tests cover a multitude of disciplines and can cause students to struggle as they work toward mastery of the content. To help students and teachers conquer this task, we have created a set of engaging, interactive activities that can be used to help students activate prior knowledge. The activities can be completed individually, with a partner, or in small groups. This digital download includes: TEKS-aligned activities created for each reporting category based on regional STAAR data. An activity overview to help the teacher with set-up and facilitation. A student sheet that guides students through the activity. Corresponding resources for each activity. A teacher answer key that can be used to assess student mastery. As your students take on the challenge of completing these activities, they will build confidence, reinforce prior learning, and work toward mastery. As the teacher, you will be able to conduct informal assessments and determine areas where students may need additional support. Note: This collection of activities is not intended to cover all of the standards that are assessed on the Science STAAR test. ESF ALIGNMENT Supports Lever 4.1 - Daily use of high-quality instructional materials aligned to instructional planning calendars and interim and formative assessments
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Workshop
TExES Review: Science 7-12
This course is intended for new and experienced teachers who want to review key concepts, principles and strategies for teaching Science in 7-12 classrooms.
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Consultations
Content Area: Consultation
We support our clients with meeting district and campus academic goals through our educational consulting services. We partner with stakeholders to analyze quantitative and qualitative data to determine a focus for services, and we collaborate to create a plan with action steps and support.
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Consultations
Content Area Facilitated Planning
Our coaches partner with individual teachers or teams to provide coherent guidance while planning for instruction and formative assessment.
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Professional Development
Content Areas: Custom PD
Our content area teams can provide customized teacher professional development workshops for your staff. We partner with our districts to analyze student data and determine a focus for learning and support.
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Article
Flexible Grouping Strategies for the Science Classroom
Group work and the science classroom go together like peanut butter and jelly – or like hydrogen and oxygen. Whether it’s a lab, discussion, research, stations, partners, or interventions, there are many opportunities for science teachers to employ flexible grouping in their classrooms. What is flexible grouping Flexible grouping or flexible groups is a strategy […]
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Engineering’s Role in the STEM Classroom
Engineering provides a critical role in the STEM classroom. Through engineering, you can plan experiences where your students are engaged in authentic, relevant problems that affect their daily lives. When you expose students to engineering in the elementary classroom you’re encouraging them to ask questions, creatively solve and evaluate problems, and express their ideas for […]
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Science professional development and support
Our specialists provide professional development for science teachers that is reflective of campus, district and regional needs. We are data-informed and values-driven. We create powerful learning experiences for teachers that are active, learner-centered, and responsive to student needs. Most importantly, we support teachers to create inquiry-driven, literate scientists of tomorrow
Additionally, our professional development for science teachers supports the implementation of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS), and the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS).
Need to get in touch?
Contact a member of our team for more information.
Vejheh Tavakoli, 512-919-5187 Carolyn Beardsley, 512-919-5446