ESS.SCI.2.A
Identify advantages and limitations of models such as their size, scale, properties, and materials.
Earth Systems Science · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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advantageslimitationsmodelssizescalepropertiesmaterials
Skills
- identify (advantages of models) #dok1
- identify (limitations of models) #dok1
- compare (features such as size, scale, properties, and materials of models) #dok2
- evaluate (the usefulness of models based on advantages and limitations) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify the advantages of scientific models, including aspects such as size, scale, properties, and materials. #dok1
- I can identify the limitations of scientific models, including aspects such as size, scale, properties, and materials. #dok1
- I can compare the features of different models based on size, scale, properties, and materials. #dok2
- I can evaluate how advantages and limitations affect the usefulness of scientific models in representing phenomena. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Scientific models are essential tools for understanding complex systems, but every model has advantages and limitations that impact how well it represents reality.
- Evaluating a model's size, scale, properties, and materials allows scientists to determine which models are most appropriate for given scientific investigations.
Essential Questions
- Why do scientists use models, and what purposes do they serve in scientific investigations?
- What are the main advantages and limitations of using scientific models to represent real-world phenomena?
- How do the size, scale, properties, and materials of a model influence its usefulness and accuracy?
- In what ways can understanding a model's limitations inform further scientific inquiry or improvement of the model?
- How can comparing the features of different models guide the selection of the most appropriate model for a specific investigation?