BIO.SCI.1.D

Use appropriate tools such as microscopes, slides, Petri dishes, laboratory glassware, metric rulers, digital balances, pipets, filter paper, micropipettes, gel electrophoresis and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) apparatuses, microcentrifuges, water baths, incubators, thermometers, hot plates, data collection probes, test tube holders, lab notebooks or journals, hand lenses, and models, diagrams, or samples of biological specimens or structures.

Biology · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022

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Vocabulary
toolsmicroscopesslidesPetri disheslaboratory glasswaremetric rulersdigital balancespipetsfilter papermicropipettesgel electrophoresis apparatusespolymerase chain reaction (PCR) apparatusesmicrocentrifugeswater bathsincubatorsthermometershot platesdata collection probestest tube holderslab notebooksjournalshand lensesmodelsdiagramssamplesbiological specimensbiological structures
Skills
  • use (basic laboratory equipment such as microscopes, glassware, and rulers) #dok1
  • select (appropriate scientific tools for a specific task) #dok2
  • demonstrate (proper use of advanced lab equipment such as PCR machines and gel electrophoresis apparatuses) #dok2
  • interpret (models, diagrams, or biological samples correctly) #dok2
  • justify (the choice of tool or equipment for a given investigation) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can recognize and name common laboratory tools and equipment. #dok1
  • I can identify the correct tool for a specific investigative task. #dok1
  • I can safely use standard laboratory instruments such as microscopes and pipets. #dok1
  • I can select and operate specialized laboratory equipment for investigating biological specimens. #dok2
  • I can use models, diagrams, and samples to investigate biological structures and processes. #dok2
  • I can compare the usefulness of different tools for collecting data in biological investigations. #dok2
  • I can justify the choice of scientific equipment or model based on the needs of an investigation. #dok3
  • I can troubleshoot and solve problems related to laboratory equipment setup and use. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • The selection and correct use of scientific tools is essential for conducting effective and accurate biological investigations.
  • Models, diagrams, and biological samples are important tools for understanding and exploring the structure and function of living organisms.
Essential Questions
  • How do I decide which tool or piece of equipment to use for a particular investigation?
  • What are the functions and limitations of the different laboratory tools and models used in biology?
  • Why is precise and correct use of scientific tools important in gathering valid data?
  • In what ways do models and samples help us understand biological structures and processes?
  • What safety considerations must be made when using different laboratory tools and equipment?