BIO.SCI.1.C
Use appropriate safety equipment and practices during laboratory, classroom, and field investigations as outlined in Texas Education Agency-approved safety standards.
Biology · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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safety equipmentsafety practiceslaboratory investigationsclassroom investigationsfield investigationsTexas Education Agency-approved safety standards
Skills
- use (safety equipment) #dok1
- use (safety practices) #dok1
- identify (safety equipment and procedures for investigations) #dok2
- apply (safety practices during laboratory, classroom, and field investigations) #dok2
- evaluate (safety procedures based on Texas Education Agency-approved safety standards) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can recognize appropriate safety equipment used in biology investigations. #dok1
- I can use safety practices when participating in laboratory, classroom, and field investigations. #dok1
- I can identify situations that require specific safety equipment and procedures. #dok2
- I can apply safety standards to maintain a safe investigative environment. #dok2
- I can evaluate the effectiveness of safety procedures in accordance with Texas Education Agency-approved standards. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Safety is essential to conducting scientific investigations and protects all participants in laboratory, classroom, and field settings.
- Understanding and following approved safety standards ensures that scientific exploration can occur responsibly and ethically.
Essential Questions
- Why are safety equipment and practices important in scientific investigations?
- How do Texas Education Agency-approved safety standards guide classroom, laboratory, and fieldwork?
- What steps can you take to ensure safety during a laboratory or field investigation?
- How can the effectiveness of safety procedures be evaluated and improved?
- What could happen if appropriate safety standards are not followed?