Design and explain solutions to manage natural resources and minimize environmental impact.
With 5.11, Grade 5 students practice Natural Resources & Stewardship in multiple representations and contexts.
TEKS 5.11 bridges prior learning and next steps in Science, keeping Natural Resources & Stewardship coherent across the year.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to 5.11.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Natural Resources & Stewardship, 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 5.11.
Standard 5.11 describes the essential skills and understandings for Natural Resources & Stewardship in Grade 5. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
