Planes de lecciones

Descargue planes de lecciones y hojas de trabajo para los estudiantes orientados a temas ambientales relacionados con el aire, el agua y los desechos. Utilizando ideas y datos de los investigadores y comunicadores científicos de TCEQ, estos planes están destinados a los maestros de K-12, educadores informales y padres que buscan recursos educativos basados en la ciencia.

_{NOTE: Air and Waste Lesson Plans use TEKS as of 2020. Water Lesson Plans use TEKS from 2015. Please verify on the TEA's Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) webpage.}

Topic: Air

Name	Creator	Type	Summary	TEKS	Resources
Introduction to Air Quality	Take Care of Texas	Air	Understand the basics of air quality, discover the current air quality in an area, and learn about any necessary precautions.	Science TEKS 3.b. 2A,D,F; 3A,C; 5C; 8A; 9A,C. 4.b. 2A,B,D,F; 3A,B,C; 7C; 8A. 5.b. 2B,C,D,F; 3A,C; 8A.	Lesson Plan Worksheet
Texas & the Clean Air Act	Take Care of Texas	Air	Students will gain a better understanding of the Clean Air Act and how it continues to help improve overall air quality for Texans.	Science TEKS 6.b. 1A,B; 2A-E; 3A-D; 4A,B; 5C; 7A. 7.b. 1A,B; 2A-E; 3A-D; 4A,B; 6A. 8.b. 1A,B; 2A-E; 3A-D; 4A,B.	Lesson Plan Worksheet Worksheet (ESP)
Layers of the Atmosphere	Take Care of Texas	Air	Get your students excited to learn about the Layers of the Atmosphere with this interactive lesson. This lesson includes a handout for notes, a fill-in-the-blank assessment, and an interactive presentation that allows this to be used in person or online. Review the layers of the atmosphere and how each contributes to Earth’s conditions.	Science TEKS 6th Grade– §112.6.b.10A 8th Grade– §112.8.b.10A	Lesson Plan
Layers of the Atmosphere Fill-In	Take Care of Texas	Air	Test students’ knowledge of the Layers of the Atmosphere with this fill in the blank assessment. Students will fill in the blank explaining the importance of the atmosphere and how each layer contributes to Earth’s weather conditions and climate. This handout can be paired with the Layers of the Atmosphere lesson plan and the Layers of the Atmosphere presentation.	Science TEKS 6th Grade– §112.6.b.10A 8th Grade– §112.8.b.10A	Handout
Layers of the Atmosphere Notes	Take Care of Texas	Air	Help students’ organize their thoughts and ideas about the layers of the atmosphere with this note taking handout. With ample space for each layers, students can jot down important facts they learn about while making connections between each layer. This handout can be paired with the Layers of the Atmosphere lesson plan and the Layers of the Atmosphere presentation.	Science TEKS 6th Grade– §112.6.b.10A 8th Grade– §112.8.b.10A	Notes
Layers of the Atmosphere Presentation	Take Care of Texas	Air	Use this interactive presentation to teach students about the different layers of the atmosphere. The presentation as links within that students can navigate to learn about each layer. Likewise, each layer slide has a link that takes it back to the layers of atmosphere graphic. This presentation can be paired with the Layers of the Atmosphere lesson plan.	Science TEKS 6th Grade– §112.6.b.10A 8th Grade– §112.8.b.10A	Presentation

Topic: Waste

Name	Creator	Type	Summary	TEKS	Resources
Making Recycled Paper Lesson Plan	Take Care of Texas	Waste	Get elementary and middle school students involved in the process of recycling with this hands-on lesson focused on making recycled paper.	Science TEKS K – §112.K.1.(C) 1st grade – §112.1.1(C) 2nd grade – §112.2.1(C) 3rd grade – §112.3.1(C) 4th grade – §112.4.1(C) 5th grade – §112.5.1(C)	Lesson Plan
Conservation Cue Cards	Take Care of Texas	Waste	In this lesson, elementary students will explore the materials they can recycle and why recycling is important. Students will create cue cards for their household as reminders to reduce, reuse, and recycle.	Science TEKS 3.b.11(C) 4.b.11(B) 5.b.11(C) 6.b.11(B) 7.b.11(A)	Lesson Plan
Introduction to Landfills	Take Care of Texas	Waste	Learn the importance of landfills and demonstrate how reducing waste, recycling, and composting can extend the lifetime of landfills.	Science TEKS 6.b. 2A-E; 3A-D; 7A. 7.b. 2A-E; 3A-D. 8.b. 2A-E; 3A-D. Math TEKS 6.b. 1A-G; 3A-E; 9A,C; 10A,B. 7.b. 1A-G; 2; 3A-B; 10A,C; 11A-C. 8.b. 1A-G; 2A,D.	Lesson Plan Worksheet Worksheet (ESP)
Household Hazardous Waste Identification	Take Care of Texas	Waste	Learn how to identify HHW products, safer alternatives, and where and how to reduce, reuse, recycle, or safely dispose of HHW items.	Science TEKS 6.b. 1A,B; 2A; 3A,C,D. 7.b. 1A,B; 2A; 3A,C,D. 8.b. 1A,B; 2A; 3A,C,D.	Lesson Plan Worksheet
Create Your Own Compost	Take Care of Texas	Waste	Learn what composting is, the ingredients for a successful compost, and the environmental/societal benefits it provides.	Science TEKS 4.b. 1A,B; 2A,B,F; 4A; 5A,B; 7A-C; 8A,C; 9A,C; 10A. 5.b. 1A,B; 2A,B; 4A; 5A,B; 9A-C. 6.b. 1A,B; 2A,B,E; 4A; 7A. 7.b. 1A,B; 2A,B,E; 4A; 10A-C. 8.b. 1A,B; 2A,B,E; 4A; 11A,B.	Lesson Plan Infographic
How to Recycle	Take Care of Texas	Waste	Learn how the recycling process works, what materials can be recycled, and how to recycle properly.	Science TEKS 4.b. 1A,B; 2A,B; 5A,B. 5.b. 1A,B; 2A,B. 6.b. 1A,B; 2A,B. 7.b. 1A,B; 2A,B.	Lesson Plan Worksheet Infographic
Junk Art	Take Care of Texas	Waste	Develop an understanding that discarded materials can be reused.	Science TEKS 2.b. 1A,B; 2A,B. 3.b. 1A,B; 2A,B. 4.b. 1A,B; 2A,B. 5.b. 1A,B; 2A,B.	Lesson Plan

Topic: Water

NAME	CREATOR	TYPE	Summary	TEKS	Resources
Community Awareness Plan	Take Care of Texas	Water	Brainstorm any discovered water quality problems to find its cause. Develop and implement a plan to address this issue.	Science TEKS 4.b. 2C,D,F; 3A 5.b. 2D,F,G; 3A 6.b. 2E; 3A	Lesson Plan
Data Analysis	Take Care of Texas	Water	Explore reasons that caused the results of their collected data.	Science TEKS 4.b. 2E,F 5.b. 2E,F	Lesson Plan
Survey: Biological Properties	Take Care of Texas	Water	Collect benthic macroinvertebrates (insects, etc.) to determine water quality.	Science TEKS 4.b. 1A; 2A,B,D,F; 3A; 4A,B; 10A 5.b. 1A; 2A,B,C,D,F; 3A; 4A,B; 9A; 10A,C 6.b. 1A; 2A,B,E; 3A; 4A,B; 12C,D	Lesson Plan Worksheet
Survey: Chemical Properties	Take Care of Texas	Water	Test the chemical properties of a water body and hypothesize factors influencing it.	Science TEKS 4.b. 1A; 2A,B,D,F; 3A, 4A,B 5.b. 1A; 2A,C,D,F; 3A; 4A,B 6.b. 1A; 2A,E; 3A; 4A,B	Lesson Plan Worksheet
Survey: Physical Properties	Take Care of Texas	Water	Test the physical properties of a water body and hypothesize factors influencing it.	Science TEKS 4.b. 1A; 2A,B,D,E,F; 3A, 4A,B 5.b. 1A; 2A,C,D,E,F; 3A; 4A,B 6.b. 1A; 2A,E; 3A; 4A,B	Lesson Plan Worksheet
Survey: Invasive Species – Aquatic Plants	Take Care of Texas	Water	Observe and identify aquatic plants considered invasive species.	Science TEKS 4.b. 1A; 2B; 4A,B; 10A 5.b. 1A; 2C; 4A,B; 10A 6.b. 1A; 4A,B	Lesson Plan Worksheet
Survey: On-Site Sketch	Take Care of Texas	Water	Observe and identify the characteristics of a water body.	Science TEKS 4.b. 2B,D; 3A; 4A; 7A 5.b. 2C; 3A; 4A 6.b. 2C; 4A	Lesson Plan Worksheet
Water Pollution	Take Care of Texas	Water	Investigate the cause of 10 water pollution scenarios.	Science TEKS 4.b. 2D,F; 3A 5.b. 2D,F; 3A; 5D; 9D 6.b. 2E; 3A	Lesson Plan Worksheet
The Aquatic Food Web	Take Care of Texas	Water	Develop an aquatic food web and understand the relationship between these organisms.	Science TEKS 4.b. 3A; 9A,B 5.b. 3A; 9A,B 6.b. 3B; 12A,F	Lesson Plan Worksheet
Watershed Survey	Take Care of Texas	Water	Draw the boundaries of a watershed and explain where rainwater goes in this area.	Science TEKS 4.b. 2B; 3C; 4A 5.b. 2C; 3C; 4A 6.b. 2C; 3B; 4A	Lesson Plan Worksheet
The Water Cycle	Take Care of Texas	Water	Demonstrate your understanding of the water cycle and how we fit into this cycle.	Science TEKS 4.b. 1B; 7A-C; 8B 5.b. 1B; 5D; 7B; 8B; 9A,B 6.b. 1B	Lesson Plan Worksheet