High School Science TEKS Verbs
activate:
to make something work or function; to cause it to perform;
to turn on or set into motion
apply:
to put to use especially for some practical purpose; to have
relevance or a valid connection
analyze:
to examine by identifying and separating into essential parts
or components to determine their function, interactions and
importance to the whole; to study, explore, evaluate
ask:
to question
assess:
to determine the rate or amount of; to determine the
importance, size, or value of
calculate:
to determine by mathematical process; to design or adapt for
a purpose; to judge to be true or probable
categorize: to put in a category; classify
classify:
to arrange or group according to a system or a method based
on common properties or attributes; organize, group, arrange
characterize: to describe the character or quality of
collect:
to bring together; gather
communicate: to make known; to impart information is some way; to
talk, write, draw, express in some way
compare:
usually to examine two or more objects or substances to note
their similarities, to identify likenesses; can also mean to
identify differences
conduct:
to bring by or as if by leading; to lead by a position of
command
connect:
to associate one thing with another; to show how one thing
is associated with another; to put together
contrast:
to examine two or more objects or substance to note their
differences; to identify how they are not alike
construct:
to build, devise, invent, order or arrange, to put together parts
in their proper order or place
critique:
a careful and thorough examination to pass judgment on;
review
define:
to determine or identify the qualities or meaning of
demonstrate: to describe, explain or show by actions or example in
order to prove or validate; to show
describe:
to use words to tell in detail what something is like in order to
identify it; explain or illustrate in detail
design:
to create, plan, fashion, construct, or execute according to
plan; to conceive and plan out in the mind
determine: to decide or conclude after reasoning, based on observations
and evidence; decide or find out
develop:
to set forth or make clear by degrees or in detail; to make
visible or manifest; to work out possibilities
differentiate: to separate by a distinct difference; to be able to tell the
difference; to set apart or single out or tell apart
discuss:
to investigate by reasoning or argument; to present in detail
for examination or consideration
distinguish: to set apart or classify by a distinct difference; to isolate
by some distinct characteristic; to tell apart; to decide;
to recognize
document: proof, evidence; to provide with factual or substantial support
for statements made or hypothesis proposed
draw:
to accurately depict or describe in detail; to represent with
words
evaluate:
to calculate; to rate: to examine and judge carefully to
determine the value; to assess
examine:
to inspect and study carefully
explain:
to make clear; to make known in detail
explore:
to look into closely; to examine carefully; to investigate
express:
directly, firmly, and explicitly stated
follow:
to go, proceed, or come after; to be or act in accordance with
formulate:
to put or express in a clear, definite statement; to make;
to create
generate:
to bring to existence; to originate by a vital, chemical, or
physical process; to be the cause of; to define or originate
give:
to impart or communicate; to provide or present
identify:
to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing
illustrate:
to show or demonstrate in order to make clear by examples or
analogies
implement: to put into practical use; to apply
infer:
to make or draw inferences) to conclude or determine by
perceived facts or circumstances; to suppose or assume
interpret:
to provide the meaning of
investigate: to inquire and examine with care and accuracy; examine;
explore
learn:
to gain knowledge or understanding of or skill in by study,
instruction, or experience
make:
to produce; to bring about; to judge or interpret; to create
manipulate: to treat or operate with by hands or mechanical means; to
manage or utilize skillfully
measure:
the determine quantity by comparing to a standard;
to determine how much
model:
a drawing, a plan or a miniature representation of something;
to imitate
observe:
to pay close attention; to notice with care; to watch, study or
examine
obtain:
to gain or attain usually by planned action or effort
organize:
to arrange in some coherent form or desired pattern; to put in
order
perform:
to do; to accomplish; to carry out
plan:
a method of action or a procedure expressed or described in
words or drawings; to set up; to prepare in advance
predict:
to tell or declare in advance based on special knowledge; to
forecast; to guess
quantify:
to determine, express, or measure the quantity of
recognize: to identify as something previously seen or known; to identify
from knowledge
record:
to write down for the purpose of preserving evidence
relate:
to tell or describe in detail
represent:
to act the part of; to stand in place of; to serve as a sign or
symbol of
research:
studious inquiry or examination; the collecting of information
about a particular subject
review:
to look back on; to view or see again
select:
to pick and choose
summarize: to state or present briefly; to express important details
in a concise form
test:
to examine by trial; to check or assess
understand: to know the meaning of; to comprehend; to learn; to
be informed of; to hear
use:
to put into service for some purpose; to apply
verify:
to examine and research to prove to be true and correct; to
prove
write:
to form on a surface with an instrument