CHEM.SCI.1.B
Apply scientific practices to plan and conduct descriptive, comparative, and experimental investigations and use engineering practices to design solutions to problems.
Chemistry · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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scientific practicesdescriptive investigationscomparative investigationsexperimental investigationsengineering practicesdesign solutionsproblems
Skills
- plan (descriptive, comparative, and experimental investigations) #dok2
- conduct (descriptive, comparative, and experimental investigations) #dok3
- design solutions (to scientific and engineering problems using engineering practices) #dok3
- apply (scientific practices to the investigative process) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify different types of scientific investigations. #dok1
- I can list steps for conducting a scientific investigation. #dok1
- I can plan a descriptive, comparative, or experimental investigation based on a given problem. #dok2
- I can apply scientific practices to develop a procedure for an investigation. #dok2
- I can conduct a descriptive, comparative, or experimental investigation safely. #dok3
- I can use engineering practices to design a solution to a scientific problem. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Scientific investigations require careful planning and use of appropriate scientific and engineering practices.
- Solving scientific and engineering problems involves designing and carrying out various types of investigations.
Essential Questions
- What distinguishes descriptive, comparative, and experimental investigations?
- How do scientists design and conduct investigations to answer specific questions?
- What role do engineering practices play in solving scientific problems?
- How do you plan and safely conduct a scientific or engineering investigation?
- How can investigations and design processes be used to propose solutions to problems?