Modeling the Ogallala Aquifer on the Texas High Plains

 

 

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TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge Skills) Relationships

Texas  Mathematics Knowledge and Skills

Texas Science Knowledge and Skills

Texas Technology Knowledge and Skills

Texas Student Assessment

Texas Professional Development and Appraisal System

Texas Instructional Technology

Specific TEK Relationships for Chemistry, IPC, and Physics 
E=Emerging    D=Developing    M=Mastering

 [Chemistry TEKS] Analyze and measure common household products using a variety of indicators to classify the products as acids or bases            E/D/M

 [Chemistry TEKS] Analyze, review, and critique scientific explanations, including hypotheses and theories, as to their strengths and weaknesses using scientific evidence and information            E/D/M

[Chemistry TEKS] Collect data and make measurements with precision            E/D/M

 [Chemistry TEKS] Compare unsaturated, saturated, and supersaturated solutions            E/D/M

[Chemistry TEKS] Demonstrate and document the effects of a corrosion process            E/D/M

[Chemistry TEKS] Demonstrate and explain effects of temperature and the nature of solid solutes on the solubility of solids            E/D/M

[Chemistry TEKS] Demonstrate safe practices during field and laboratory investigations            E/D/M

[Chemistry TEKS] Demonstrate the electrical conductivity of acids and bases   E/D/M

[Chemistry TEKS] Demonstrate the use of symbols, formulas, and equations in describing interactions of matter such as chemical reactions            E/D/M

[Chemistry TEKS] Describe effects of acids and bases on an ecological system E/D/M

[Chemistry TEKS] Describe the connection between chemistry and future careers            E/D/M

 [Chemistry TEKS] Describe the physical and chemical characteristics of an element using the periodic table and make inferences about its chemical behavior.            E/D/M

[Chemistry TEKS] Develop general rules for solubility through investigations with aqueous solutions            E/D/M

[Chemistry TEKS] Differentiate between physical and chemical properties of matter   E/D/M

 [Chemistry TEKS] Evaluate the impact of research on scientific thought, society, and the environment            E/D/M

[Chemistry TEKS] Evaluate the significance of water as a solvent in living organisms and in the environment.            E/D/M

 [Chemistry TEKS] Express and manipulate chemical quantities using scientific conventions and mathematical procedures such as dimensional analysis, scientific notation, and significant figures" E/D/M

 [Chemistry TEKS] Identify common elements and compounds using scientific nomenclature            E/D/M

[Chemistry TEKS] Identify oxidation-reduction processes            E/D/M

[Chemistry TEKS] Identify the characteristics of a neutralization reaction            E/D/M

[Chemistry TEKS] Interpret relationships among ionic and covalent compounds, electrical conductivity, and colligative properties of water    E/D/M

[Chemistry TEKS] Investigate and identify properties of mixtures and pure substances            E/D/M

[Chemistry TEKS] Make responsible choices in selecting everyday products and services using scientific information            E/D/M

[Chemistry TEKS] Make wise choices in the use and conservation of resources and the disposal or  recycling of materials.            E/D/M

[Chemistry TEKS] Measure and compare the rates of reaction of a solid reactant in solutions of varying concentration            E/D/M

[Chemistry TEKS] Measure the effects of the gain or loss of heat energy on the properties of solids, liquids, and gases.            E/D/M

[Chemistry TEKS] Organize, analyze, evaluate, make inferences, and predict trends from data            E/D/M

[Chemistry TEKS] Plan and implement investigative procedures including asking questions, formulating testable hypotheses, and selecting equipment and technology            E/D/M

[Chemistry TEKS] Relate the rate of a chemical reaction to temperature, concentration, surface area, and presence of a catalyst.            E/D/M

[Chemistry TEKS] Research and describe the history of chemistry and contributions of scientists.            E/D/M

 [IPC TEKS] Analyze the efficiency of energy conversions that are responsible for the production of electricity such as from radiant, nuclear, and geothermal sources, fossil fuels such as coal, gas, oil, and the movement of water or wind            E/D/M

[IPC TEKS] Analyze, review, and critique scientific explanations, including hypotheses and theories, as to their strengths and weaknesses using scientific evidence and information            E/D/M

[IPC TEKS] Classify samples of matter from everyday life as being elements, compounds, or mixtures            E/D/M

[IPC TEKS] Collect data and make measurements with precision            E/D/M

[IPC TEKS] Communicate valid conclusions.            E/D/M

[IPC TEKS] Demonstrate how factors such as particle size, influence the rate of dissolving            E/D/M

[IPC TEKS] Demonstrate how various factors influence solubility including temperature, pressure, and nature of the solute and solvent E/D/M

[IPC TEKS] Demonstrate safe practices during field and laboratory investigations            E/D/M

[IPC TEKS] Describe connections between physics and chemistry, and future careers            E/D/M

 [IPC TEKS] Draw inferences based on data related to promotional materials for products and services            E/D/M

[IPC TEKS] Evaluate the impact of research on scientific thought, society, and the environment            E/D/M

[IPC TEKS] Identify constituents of various materials or objects such as metal salts, light sources, fireworks displays, and stars using spectral-analysis techniques            E/D/M

 [IPC TEKS] Investigate and describe applications of Newton's laws such as in geological processes            E/D/M

[IPC TEKS] Investigate and identify properties of fluids including density, viscosity, and buoyancy            E/D/M

[IPC TEKS] Investigate and identify the law of conservation of mass            E/D/M

[IPC TEKS] Make wise choices in the use and conservation of resources and the disposal or recycling of materials            E/D/M

[IPC TEKS] Organize, analyze, evaluate, make inferences, and predict trends from data            E/D/M

[IPC TEKS] Plan and implement investigative procedures including asking questions, formulating testable hypotheses, and selecting equipment and technology            E/D/M

 [IPC TEKS] Relate the concentration of ions in a solution to physical and chemical properties such as pH, electrolytic behavior, and reactivity"            E/D/M

[IPC TEKS] Relate the structure of water to its function as the universal solvent E/D/M

[IPC TEKS] Research and describe the environmental and economic impact of the end-products of chemical reactions.            E/D/M

[IPC TEKS] Research and describe the history of physics, chemistry, and contributions of scientists            E/D/M

 [IPC.TEKS]Demonstrate safe practices during field and laboratory investigations            D/M/I

[IPC.TEKS]Plan and implement investigative procedures including asking questions, formulating testable hypotheses, and selecting equipment and technology            D/M/I

 [Physics TEKS] Analyze, review, and critique scientific explanations, including hypotheses and theories, as to their strengths and weaknesses using scientific evidence and information            E/D/M

[Physics TEKS] Communicate valid conclusions            E/D/M

[Physics TEKS] Demonstrate safe practices during field and laboratory investigations            E/D/M

 [Physics TEKS] Describe the connection between physics and future careers            E/D/M

[Physics TEKS] Evaluate different methods of heat energy transfer that result in an increasing amount of disorder.            E/D/M

[Physics TEKS] Evaluate the impact of research on scientific thought, society, and the environment            E/D/M

[Physics TEKS] Express laws symbolically and employ mathematical procedures including vector addition and right-triangle geometry to solve physical problems            E/D/M

[Physics TEKS] Generate and interpret graphs describing motion including the use of real-time technology            E/D/M

[Physics TEKS] Graph data to observe and identify relationships between variables            E/D/M

[Physics TEKS] Identify the influence of mass and distance on gravitational forces   E/D/M

 [Physics TEKS] Make quantitative observations and measurements with precision.             E/D/M

[Physics TEKS] Make wise choices in the use and conservation of resources and the disposal or recycling of materials.            E/D/M

 [Physics TEKS] Organize, analyze, evaluate, make inferences, and predict trends from data            E/D/M

[Physics TEKS] Plan and implement experimental procedures including asking questions, formulating testable hypotheses, and selecting equipment and technology"            E/D/M

[Physics TEKS] Read the scale on scientific instruments with precision.            E/D/M

 [Physics TEKS] Research and describe the history of physics and contributions of scientists.            E/D/M






Developed by
Marcia Talkmitt and Russ Russell 
Copyright © 2001


Developing Educational Leadership in Computational Science
SC2000 National Computational Science Leadership Program
This project is supported, in part, by the National Science Foundation.  Opinions expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the National Science Foundation.