Spring is in the Air The countdown is on! Spring is in the AirThe countdown is on! zoom_out_map Show in original size STAAR Support ~ Speed Graphs Practice 7.7ABC STAAR Support ~ Speed Graphs Practice 7.7ABC pdf insert_drive_file Distance-Time Graphs.pdf I created a Distance/Time Graph Presentation for you to use with your students to review for STAAR. Download 10.5 MB zoom_out_map Show in original size STAAR Support ~ Speed Graphs Practice Handouts STAAR Support ~ Speed Graphs Practice Handouts pdf insert_drive_file Distance Time Graph Bell Ringer.pdf Download 28.2 KB pdf insert_drive_file Distance-Time Graphs handout.pdf Download 55.1 KB pdf insert_drive_file key graph practice WS.pdf Download 76.4 KB Full Implementation for 2026 STAAR Assessments Full Implementation for 2026 STAAR Assessments zoom_out_map Show in original size Accompanying Guide to New Question Type Samplers Accompanying Guide to New Question Type Samplers Science - Click the picture below Science - Click the picture below open_in_new zoom_out_map Show in original size Released STAAR Questions - Sample Test Questions Released STAAR Questions - Sample Test Questions Full-Length Practice Tests (click here) Full-Length Practice Tests (click here) Science Cluster Practice Sets (click here) Science Cluster Practice Sets (click here) Item Types for Science Item Types for Science zoom_out_map Show in original size Short Constructed Response resource Short Constructed Response resource Short Constructed Response Resource Click below to visit tea.texas.gov for clarification and examples for SCR. open_in_new zoom_out_map Show in original size Performance Level Descriptors Performance Level Descriptors Going from "Meets" to "Masters" Going from "Meets" to "Masters" zoom_out_map Grade 5 https://tea.texas.gov/student-assessment/staar/science-resources zoom_out_map Grade 8 https://tea.texas.gov/student-assessment/staar/science-resources zoom_out_map Biology https://tea.texas.gov/student-assessment/staar/science-resources Allowable Supplemental Aids for STAAR and TELPAS - 2025-2026 School Year Allowable Supplemental Aids for STAAR and TELPAS - 2025-2026 School Year open_in_new zoom_out_map Show in original size Changes and Updates for the new SST for 2027-2028 School Year Changes and Updates for the new SST for 2027-2028 School Year STAAR vs. SST: Side-by-Side Comparison STAAR vs. SST: Side-by-Side Comparison pdf insert_drive_file staar-side-by-side-comparison-2026.pdf Check out TEA's latest updates for the new Student Success Tool (SST) replacing STAAR. This is hot off the press as I received this information 3-3-26 Download 282.1 KB SUMMER 2026 WORKSHOPS SUMMER 2026 WORKSHOPS Click the picture below to register for summer training Click the picture below to register for summer training open_in_new zoom_out_map Show in original size Be watching for the Texas Mobile STEM Lab sign up! Be watching for the Texas Mobile STEM Lab sign up! Registration is April 1st - May 31st Registration is April 1st - May 31st Texas K-8 Mobile STEM Lab In partnership with Learning Undefeated, TEA introduced the Texas Mobile STEM Laboratory program in the 2021-22 school year. Each mobile lab provides engaging, hands-on educational experiences for students and teachers using a custom-outfitted STEM learning space. During the 88th Legislative Session, the Texas Mobile STEM Laboratory program received additional funding to expand the fleet to nine mobile units. launch tea.texas.gov ~ RESOURCES ~ ~ RESOURCES ~ TEA STEM Newsletter, February TEA STEM Newsletter, February TEA Science Newsletter, February TEA Science Newsletter, February Science Resources One-Pager Science Resources One-Pager open_in_new zoom_out_map Show in original size TEKS Guide - TEA resource for teachers! TEKS Guide - TEA resource for teachers! Vertical Alignment Tool Vertical Alignment Tool open_in_new zoom_out_map Show in original size Past SMORE Newsletters: August 2025September 2025October/November 2025January 2026
Contact Information: K-12 Science Consultant Contact Subscribe Shana Hrbacek325-675-8679shrbacek@esc14.net1850 Highway 351Abilene, Texas 79601
