TEKS: Chapter 112. Science See All Teacher Resources

112.33.c.6

6)  Science concepts. The student knows our place in space. The student is expected to:

• (A)  compare and contrast the scale, size, and distance of the Sun, Earth, and Moon system through the use of data and modeling;

• (B)  compare and contrast the scale, size, and distance of objects in the solar system such as the Sun and planets through the use of data and modeling;

• (C)  examine the scale, size, and distance of the stars, Milky Way, and other galaxies through the use of data and modeling;

• (D)  relate apparent versus absolute magnitude to the distances of celestial objects; and

• (E)  demonstrate the use of units of measurement in astronomy, including Astronomical Units and light years.