Chemistry in Middle School: Matter and Energy in Grades 6th-8th
The vertical alignment of the Science TEKS supports a scaffolded mastery of matter and energy across the middle school years. We will dive into the learning progression. In Grade 6, students develop foundational skills by identifying elements through physical properties and recognizing the macroscopic evidence of chemical change, such as temperature shifts or gas production. Grade 7 transitions from observation to analysis as students utilize the periodic table to decode chemical formulas and distinguish between physical and chemical alterations. This curriculum culminates in Grade 8, where students synthesize these concepts to investigate the Law of Conservation of Mass. By analyzing complex chemical equations like photosynthesis, students provide empirical evidence that atoms are merely rearranged in a closed system, ensuring that total mass remains constant.
Our main focus will be on the Middle School Science Assessment Eligible TEKS: Matter and Energy Strand 6.6CDE, 7.6BC, 8.6E
Special instructions
This workshop will be held at Cisco College/Abilene Campus located at 717 Industrial Blvd, Abilene.
Please bring a charged device and any activities/labs you want to share.
Presenter(s)
Shana Hrbacek
Accomodations
Please notify the ESC Contact listed below if you have a specific accommodation request.
ESC contact
Shana Hrbacek
ESC contact email
shrbacek@esc14.net
Location
Offsite
Room(s)
Date(s)
June 26, 2026
Time
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Registration deadline
June 24, 2026 9:00 AM
Registering with purchase orders
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An invoice will be issued after the session is completed.
Cancellation deadline
You may cancel this registration anytime before the end of business on June 23, 2026.
No refunds will be given after this date.
Fees
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CPE Credit
6.0
Subject(s)
Science
Grade(s)
6, 7, 8
Audience(s)
Teachers
Objective(s)
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4
Note
Please make other arrangements for non-participants - including children.