5.SCI.1.B
Use scientific practices to plan and conduct descriptive and simple experimental investigations and use engineering practices to design solutions to problems.
Grade 5 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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scientific practicesexperimental investigationsdescriptive investigationsengineering practicessolutionsproblems
Skills
- plan (descriptive investigations) #dok2
- conduct (descriptive investigations) #dok2
- plan (simple experimental investigations) #dok2
- conduct (simple experimental investigations) #dok2
- design (solutions to problems using engineering practices) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can plan descriptive investigations using scientific practices. #dok2
- I can conduct descriptive investigations using scientific practices. #dok2
- I can plan simple experimental investigations using scientific practices. #dok2
- I can conduct simple experimental investigations using scientific practices. #dok2
- I can design solutions to problems using engineering practices. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Solving scientific questions and problems requires planning and conducting different types of investigations.
- Engineering practices help design solutions to real-world problems using scientific methods.
Essential Questions
- How do scientists and engineers solve problems using investigations or experiments?
- What are the differences between descriptive and experimental investigations?
- Why is it important to carefully plan before conducting a scientific investigation or designing a solution?
- How do engineering practices help us solve problems in our daily lives?
- What steps are needed to design a solution to a scientific problem?