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Use appropriate tools such as a drawing compass, magnetic compass, bar magnets, topographical and geological maps, satellite imagery and other remote sensing data, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning System (GPS), hand lenses, and fossil and rock sample kits.

Earth Systems Science · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022

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Vocabulary
toolsdrawing compassmagnetic compassbar magnetstopographical mapsgeological mapssatellite imageryremote sensing dataGeographic Information Systems (GIS)Global Positioning System (GPS)hand lensesfossil sample kitsrock sample kits
Skills
  • use (drawing compass) #dok1
  • use (magnetic compass) #dok1
  • use (bar magnets) #dok1
  • use (topographical and geological maps) #dok2
  • use (satellite imagery, remote sensing data, GIS, GPS) #dok2
  • use (hand lenses for observation) #dok1
  • use (fossil and rock sample kits) #dok1
  • select (appropriate tools for specific investigations) #dok2
  • analyze (data obtained from scientific tools and models) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can name and identify scientific tools such as compasses, maps, hand lenses, remote sensing tools, and sample kits. #dok1
  • I can use a drawing or magnetic compass to determine directions in an investigation. #dok1
  • I can use a hand lens, rock sample kit, or fossil kit to make observations. #dok1
  • I can interpret topographical and geological maps to gather information about Earth's surface. #dok2
  • I can select appropriate tools, such as GIS or GPS, based on the requirements of an investigation. #dok2
  • I can analyze satellite imagery and remote sensing data to support scientific investigations. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Selecting and properly using scientific tools is essential for conducting effective Earth Systems Science investigations.
  • The variety of scientific tools, from basic compasses to advanced GIS technologies, allows for the collection and interpretation of diverse types of data about Earth's systems.
Essential Questions
  • How do you choose the most appropriate scientific tool for a specific investigation in Earth Systems Science?
  • What information can different maps and technologies (such as GIS and GPS) provide during Earth science investigations?
  • Why is it valuable to use both traditional tools (like a hand lens) and modern technologies (like satellite imagery) when studying Earth's systems?
  • How do remote sensing data and satellite imagery contribute to our understanding of Earth's features and processes?
  • In what ways can using the wrong tool affect the outcome of an Earth Systems Science investigation?