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Analyze and explain the complementary relationship between the structure and function of objects, organisms, and systems.
Grade 6 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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complementary relationshipstructurefunctionobjectsorganismssystems
Skills
- analyze (the relationship between structure and function) #dok3
- explain (how structure and function are related in objects, organisms, and systems) #dok3
- describe (the complementary relationship between structure and function) #dok2
- identify (examples of complementary structure and function in varied contexts) #dok1
Learning Targets
- I can identify examples of structure and function in objects, organisms, and systems. #dok1
- I can describe how the structure of an object, organism, or system relates to its function. #dok2
- I can analyze how structure and function complement each other in real-world objects, organisms, and systems. #dok3
- I can explain how changes in structure can impact the function of objects, organisms, and systems. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The structure of an object, organism, or system is closely connected to how it functions.
- Understanding the complementary relationship between structure and function helps explain the design and behavior of objects, organisms, and systems.
Essential Questions
- How does the structure of an object, organism, or system help it perform its function?
- What are examples of structure-function relationships in natural and human-made systems?
- How can changes in structure affect the function of a system, object, or organism?
- Why is it important to understand the complementary relationship between structure and function?
- How do scientists and engineers use knowledge of structure and function when designing solutions?