3.SCI.1.D

Use tools, including hand lenses; metric rulers; Celsius thermometers; wind vanes; rain gauges; graduated cylinders; beakers; digital scales; hot plates; meter sticks; magnets; notebooks; Sun, Earth, Moon system models; timing devices; materials to support observation of habitats of organisms such as terrariums, aquariums, and collecting nets; and materials to support digital data collection such as computers, tablets, and cameras, to observe, measure, test, and analyze information.

Grade 3 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022

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Vocabulary
toolshand lensesmetric rulersCelsius thermometerswind vanesrain gaugesgraduated cylindersbeakersdigital scaleshot platesmeter sticksmagnetsnotebooksSun, Earth, Moon system modelstiming devicesmaterials to support observation of habitats of organismsterrariumsaquariumscollecting netsmaterials to support digital data collectioncomputerstabletscamerasobservationmeasurementtestinganalysisinformation
Skills
  • use tools (appropriate selection for scientific tasks) #dok2
  • observe (using scientific tools) #dok2
  • measure (with accuracy and appropriate units) #dok2
  • test (conduct procedures using tools) #dok2
  • analyze information (gathered from investigations) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify and choose the correct tool for observing, measuring, testing, or analyzing during an investigation. #dok1
  • I can use common laboratory tools, like hand lenses and rulers, safely and properly. #dok1
  • I can use digital tools, such as cameras and tablets, to collect scientific data. #dok1
  • I can record observations and measurements taken with scientific tools in an organized way. #dok2
  • I can explain why a specific tool is best suited for a particular investigation task. #dok2
  • I can compare the effectiveness of different tools for the same type of observation or measurement. #dok2
  • I can analyze information I have gathered using different scientific tools to draw conclusions. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Using the correct tool is essential for accurate scientific investigations.
  • Observing, measuring, testing, and analyzing with appropriate tools helps scientists gather reliable evidence.
Essential Questions
  • Why do scientists need different tools for different investigations?
  • How do you decide which tool to use for measuring or observing something in science?
  • In what ways can technology, such as tablets and cameras, improve scientific investigations?
  • What steps can we take to ensure our observations and measurements are accurate?
  • How do the tools we choose affect the information we collect?