6.SCI.1.A
Ask questions and define problems based on observations or information from text, phenomena, models, or investigations.
Grade 6 · 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 (relevant information from various sources) #dok1
Learning Targets
- I can ask questions after making observations or reading information from different sources. #dok2
- I can define problems using information gathered from text, phenomena, models, or investigations. #dok2
- I can identify observations or information that can lead to scientific questions or problems. #dok1
Big Ideas
- Asking questions and defining problems are essential starting points for scientific investigations.
- Careful observation and analysis of information from different sources lead to meaningful scientific inquiry.
Essential Questions
- How do scientists develop questions for investigation based on observations or information?
- What makes a question or problem scientifically important or interesting?
- In what ways can information from text, models, or investigations help define a scientific problem?
- How can careful observation help us identify problems worth investigating?
- Why is it important to ask precise questions when exploring scientific phenomena?