CHEM.SCI.1.A
Ask questions and define problems based on observations or information from text, phenomena, models, or investigations.
Chemistry · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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questionsproblemsobservationsinformationtextphenomenamodelsinvestigations
Skills
- ask (questions based on observations or information) #dok2
- define (problems based on evidence) #dok2
- analyze (observations, text, phenomena, models, or investigations to develop questions) #dok3
- identify (relevant problems within a scientific context) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify problems in scientific contexts using evidence from observations or text. #dok2
- I can ask questions based on phenomena, models, or investigations. #dok2
- I can analyze scientific information to develop relevant and testable questions. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Inquiry begins with careful observation and questioning.
- Defining scientific problems is guided by evidence from multiple sources.
Essential Questions
- How do scientists decide which questions to investigate?
- What makes a scientific question relevant or testable?
- How can observations and information from different sources guide the definition of a problem?
- Why is it important to use multiple sources of evidence when asking scientific questions?
- How can you distinguish between a scientific problem and a non-scientific one?