3.SCI.1.A
Ask questions and define problems based on observations or information from text, phenomena, models, or investigations.
Grade 3 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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questionsproblemsobservationsinformationtextphenomenamodelsinvestigations
Skills
- ask (questions based on observations or information from text, phenomena, models, or investigations) #dok2
- define (problems based on observations or information from text, phenomena, models, or investigations) #dok2
- identify (sources for questions and problems, such as observations, text, phenomena, models, or investigations) #dok1
Learning Targets
- I can identify sources for questions and problems such as observations or information from text, phenomena, models, or investigations. #dok1
- I can ask questions about scientific phenomena, models, or information I observe or read about. #dok2
- I can define problems based on information gathered from different sources. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Asking questions and defining problems are essential first steps in the scientific process.
- Observing, reading, or using models and investigations can help identify scientific questions and problems.
Essential Questions
- Why is it important to ask questions in science?
- How do scientists decide what problems to solve?
- What kinds of observations or information can help us define a problem?
- How can we use models or investigations to generate new questions?