Collect and analyze data to identify sequences and predict patterns of change in the observable appearance of the Moon.
For Grade 4, this standard focuses on Moon patterns and prepares learners for increasingly complex tasks.
TEKS 4.9B bridges prior learning and next steps in Science, keeping Moon patterns coherent across the year.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to 4.9B.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Moon patterns, 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 4.9B.
Standard 4.9B describes the essential skills and understandings for Moon patterns in Grade 4. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
