8.SCI.1.A
Ask questions and define problems based on observations or information from text, phenomena, models, or investigations.
Grade 8 · 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 observations or information for questioning or problem-defining) #dok1
- distinguish (between questions and problems in a scientific context) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify observations and information from texts, phenomena, models, or investigations. #dok1
- I can ask questions based on scientific observations or information. #dok2
- I can define problems using evidence from texts, phenomena, models, or investigations. #dok2
- I can distinguish between a scientific question and a problem. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Scientific inquiry begins with asking meaningful questions and defining problems grounded in observation and gathered information.
- Careful observation and analysis of data from various sources enable scientists to identify problems and generate questions for further investigation.
Essential Questions
- How do scientists generate questions from their observations or existing information?
- What is the difference between asking a scientific question and defining a problem?
- Why is it important to base questions and problems on observations and data?
- How do different sources, such as text or models, influence the questions or problems we identify?
- What makes a question or problem valuable for scientific investigation?