Explain the critical role of energy resources and how conservation, disposal, and recycling impact the environment.
For Grade 4, this standard focuses on Role of energy resources and prepares learners for increasingly complex tasks.
TEKS 4.11B bridges prior learning and next steps in Science, keeping Role of energy resources coherent across the year.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to 4.11B.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Role of energy resources, 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 4.11B.
Standard 4.11B describes the essential skills and understandings for Role of energy resources in Grade 4. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
