4.SCI.5.E
Investigate how energy flows and matter cycles through systems and how matter is conserved.
Grade 4 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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energymattersystemsflowcyclesconservation
Skills
- investigate (how energy flows through systems) #dok3
- investigate (how matter cycles through systems) #dok3
- explain (how energy is conserved in systems) #dok2
- explain (how matter is conserved in systems) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can describe how energy flows within different systems. #dok2
- I can explain how matter cycles through natural and designed systems. #dok2
- I can investigate ways energy flows in a closed or open system. #dok3
- I can investigate cycles of matter in various types of systems. #dok3
- I can explain how energy and matter are conserved during their movement through systems. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Energy and matter move through systems in cycles that help maintain balance.
- Conservation of energy and matter is a key principle in understanding how systems function.
Essential Questions
- How does energy flow through different systems in nature?
- What are some examples of matter cycling through systems?
- Why is conservation of matter and energy important in a system?
- In what ways do the flow of energy and cycling of matter affect the stability of systems?
- How can we observe the cycling of matter and flow of energy in everyday life?