Explain how pushes and pulls can start, stop, or change the speed or direction of an object's motion.
For Grade 1, this standard focuses on Pushes & pulls change motion and prepares learners for increasingly complex tasks.
TEKS 1.7A provides a clear foundation for continued study of Pushes & pulls change motion in future grades.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to 1.7A.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Pushes & pulls change motion, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
Students may rely on procedures without reasoning or mix key terms. Build in quick oral explanations, error analysis, and vocabulary supports tied to 1.7A.
Standard 1.7A describes the essential skills and understandings for Pushes & pulls change motion in Grade 1. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
