Help students see science as connected systems. This TEKS-aligned
resource builds understanding of how parts work together and how
changes in one part affect the whole system.

What’s Included

• Information Gap Exercise

• Short Answer Exercise

• Exit Tickets

Concepts Covered (TEKS 6.5D)

• Defining a system and
  identifying its parts

• Understanding inputs, outputs,
  and interactions

• Using system models to show
  relationships

• Predicting effects when system
  parts change

How It’s Useful

• Works in every unit
  (ecosystems, Earth systems, forces, energy)

• Great for diagrams, notebooks,
  and group discussion

• Exit tickets provide fast
  formative assessment

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