6.SCI.4.B
Make informed decisions by evaluating evidence from multiple appropriate sources to assess the credibility, accuracy, cost-effectiveness, and methods used.
Grade 6 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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informed decisionsevidencemultiple sourcescredibilityaccuracycost-effectivenessmethods
Skills
- evaluate (evidence from multiple appropriate sources) #dok2
- assess (credibility of sources) #dok2
- analyze (accuracy, cost-effectiveness, and methods of sources) #dok3
- make (informed decisions using evaluated evidence) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can find and collect evidence from multiple appropriate sources. #dok1
- I can evaluate the credibility, accuracy, cost-effectiveness, and methods used in various sources. #dok2
- I can analyze and compare different sources to determine which provide the best evidence. #dok3
- I can make informed decisions by synthesizing evidence from a variety of sources. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Evaluating sources is essential in making informed scientific decisions.
- Scientific research requires careful analysis of evidence and the way information is presented.
Essential Questions
- How do you determine if a source is credible?
- What criteria can be used to evaluate the accuracy of scientific information?
- Why is it important to consider cost-effectiveness and methods when making decisions based on evidence?
- How can comparing evidence from multiple sources strengthen your decision?
- What steps should you take to make an informed scientific decision?