5.SCI.4.B
Research and explore resources such as museums, libraries, professional organizations, private companies, online platforms, and mentors employed in a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) field to investigate STEM careers.
Grade 5 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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resourcesmuseumslibrariesprofessional organizationsprivate companiesonline platformsmentorsscience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fieldSTEM careers
Skills
- research (resources related to STEM careers) #dok2
- explore (various resources such as museums, libraries, organizations, companies, online platforms, and mentors) #dok2
- investigate (careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields) #dok2
- identify (sources of STEM career information) #dok1
Learning Targets
- I can identify sources of information about STEM careers. #dok1
- I can name different types of resources, such as museums or libraries, that provide STEM career information. #dok1
- I can research resources to learn more about careers in STEM fields. #dok2
- I can explore online and community resources to investigate STEM careers. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Exploring a variety of resources can help students understand and investigate possible careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
- Knowledge of where and how to find STEM career information empowers students to make informed future education and career choices.
Essential Questions
- How can we use different resources to learn about STEM careers?
- What types of places or people can help us investigate careers in STEM?
- Why is it important to research STEM careers using a variety of resources?
- How does exploring STEM careers help us make choices for the future?
- What information can we gather from museums, libraries, and online platforms about STEM fields?