TEKS 8.6(A)
explain by modeling how matter is classified as elements, compounds, homogeneous mixtures, or heterogeneous mixtures;
Source: Texas Administrative Code §112.28 (Chapter 112) · Adopted 2021
Knowledge & Skills 8.6
Matter and energy
The student understands that matter can be classified according to its properties and matter is conserved in chemical changes that occur within closed systems. The student is expected to:
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Other expectations under 8.6
- TEKS 8.6(B) use the periodic table to identify the atoms involved in chemical reactions;
- TEKS 8.6(C) describe the properties of cohesion, adhesion, and surface tension in water and relate to observable phenomena such as the formation of droplets, transport in plants, and insects w…
- TEKS 8.6(D) compare and contrast the properties of acids and bases, including pH relative to water; and
- TEKS 8.6(E) investigate how mass is conserved in chemical reactions and relate conservation of mass to the rearrangement of atoms using chemical equations, including photosynthesis.