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Explain the relationship between the structure and function of objects, organisms, and systems.
Grade 4 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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relationshipstructurefunctionobjectsorganismssystems
Skills
- explain (the relationship between structure and function of objects) #dok2
- explain (the relationship between structure and function of organisms) #dok2
- explain (the relationship between structure and function of systems) #dok2
- analyze (how structure impacts function in objects, organisms, and systems) #dok3
- give examples (of structure and function relationships in real-world contexts) #dok1
Learning Targets
- I can identify the structure and function of objects, organisms, and systems. #dok1
- I can give examples of how structure and function are related. #dok1
- I can explain the relationship between the structure and function of objects. #dok2
- I can explain how the structure of an organism helps it perform its functions. #dok2
- I can compare the structure and function between different systems. #dok2
- I can analyze how a change in structure affects function in objects, organisms, or systems. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The structure of an object, organism, or system determines how it functions and performs certain tasks.
- Understanding the relationship between structure and function helps us explain why living and nonliving things work the way they do.
Essential Questions
- How does the structure of an object or organism help it function in its environment?
- Why is it important to understand the relationship between structure and function?
- How can changing the structure of something affect the way it works?
- What are examples of structures in nature and how do their functions help organisms survive?
- How do the parts of a system work together to perform a specific function?