8.SCI.5.E
Analyze and explain how energy flows and matter cycles through systems and how energy and matter are conserved through a variety of systems.
Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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energymattersystemsenergy flowmatter cycleconservationvariety of systems
Skills
- analyze (how energy flows through systems) #dok2
- analyze (how matter cycles through systems) #dok2
- explain (how energy is conserved in systems) #dok2
- explain (how matter is conserved in systems) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify the ways energy flows through different systems. #dok1
- I can identify how matter cycles within a system. #dok1
- I can analyze how the transfer of energy and cycling of matter occur in various systems. #dok2
- I can explain the conservation of energy and matter in a variety of systems. #dok2
- I can compare and contrast how energy and matter move and are conserved in different types of systems. #dok3
- I can justify with evidence how conservation of energy and matter supports system stability. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Energy and matter are continuously transferred and transformed, but are conserved within systems.
- Understanding the flow and conservation of energy and matter helps explain the functioning and stability of various natural and engineered systems.
Essential Questions
- How does energy flow through and between different systems?
- In what ways does matter cycle within and between systems?
- What does it mean for energy and matter to be conserved in a system?
- How do the flow and conservation of energy and matter affect the stability of systems?
- How can understanding energy and matter flows help solve real-world problems?