A colorful science vision board on a brown background, featuring a microscope, DNA strand, rocket, tornado, Newton's cradle, beakers, and a periodic table. Text reads "Exploring the Universe - One Discovery at a Time!", "Ask Questions", "Test Ideas", "Matter and Energy", "8th - Grade Science", and "TEKS". Some text in a circular diagram is garbled or misspelled.

Absolutely! Here's a **vision board plan for 8th grade science** aligned to the **Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)**. The goal is to create a **visual, inspiring, and standards-aligned display** that motivates students, showcases key content areas, and sets the tone for the year. --- ### 🎯 **8th Grade Science Vision Board (Texas TEKS-Aligned)** You can create this as a **poster board**, **bulletin board**, or **digital vision board** using tools like Canva, Google Slides, or even printed materials. Here’s a breakdown by TEKS strand, with visuals and wording suggestions: --- ### 🔬 **THEME: “Exploring the Universe – One Discovery at a Time!”** *(Put this as your main headline in the center)* Add images of: a microscope, a rocket, a tornado, a DNA strand, and a Newton’s cradle. --- ## 🧪 TEKS STRANDS + Vision Board Elements --- ### 1. **Scientific and Engineering Practices (TEKS 8.1–8.5)** **Student Focus:** *"Think like a scientist, work like an engineer!"* **Visuals:** * Lab goggles & safety gear * Engineering design process loop * Graphs, beakers, stopwatches * Scientific Method flowchart **Words/Phrases:** * “Ask Questions” * “Test Ideas” * “Analyze Data” * “Design, Build, Improve” --- ### 2. **Matter and Energy (TEKS 8.6)** **Student Focus:** *"Explore the building blocks of everything!"* **Visuals:** * Periodic Table * Water changing states (ice, water, vapor) * Chemical reactions (vinegar + baking soda) **Words/Phrases:** * “Atoms & Elements” * “Chemical & See more