8.SCI.9.C
Research and analyze scientific data used as evidence to develop scientific theories that describe the origin of the universe.
Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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scientific dataevidencescientific theoriesorigin of the universe
Skills
- research (scientific data used as evidence) #dok2
- analyze (scientific data used as evidence) #dok3
- develop (scientific explanations about the origin of the universe) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify scientific data related to the origin of the universe. #dok1
- I can summarize how evidence is used to support scientific theories. #dok2
- I can research information used by scientists to describe the universe's origin. #dok2
- I can analyze scientific data to evaluate explanations for the origin of the universe. #dok3
- I can develop arguments about the origin of the universe using scientific evidence. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Scientific theories about the origin of the universe are developed based on careful analysis of evidence from scientific data.
- Researching and analyzing scientific data helps us understand how theories about the universe's origin are created and evaluated.
Essential Questions
- What kinds of scientific data are used as evidence when developing theories about the origin of the universe?
- How do scientists use data to build and evaluate theories about the universe's beginnings?
- In what ways can scientific data support or challenge explanations for the universe's origin?
- Why is it important to analyze multiple forms of evidence when studying the origin of the universe?
- How have scientific theories about the universe's origin changed as new data became available?