Identify basic advantages and limitations of models such as size, properties, and materials.
TEKS 1.2A bridges prior learning and next steps in Science, keeping Advantages & limits of models coherent across the year.
TEKS 1.2A provides a clear foundation for continued study of Advantages & limits of models in future grades.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to 1.2A.
Standard 1.2A describes the essential skills and understandings for Advantages & limits of models in Grade 1. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to 1.2A.
Students may rely on procedures without reasoning or mix key terms. Build in quick oral explanations, error analysis, and vocabulary supports tied to 1.2A.
