IPC.SCI.1.B
Apply scientific practices to plan and conduct descriptive, comparative, and experimental investigations and use engineering practices to design solutions to problems.
Integrated Physics and Chemistry · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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scientific practicesdescriptive investigationscomparative investigationsexperimental investigationsengineering practicessolutionsproblems
Skills
- apply (scientific practices to plan investigations) #dok2
- conduct (descriptive, comparative, and experimental investigations) #dok3
- design (solutions to problems using engineering practices) #dok3
- analyze (different types of scientific investigations) #dok2
- identify (appropriate methods for investigations and design problems) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can apply scientific practices to plan investigations that answer scientific questions. #dok2
- I can analyze the differences between descriptive, comparative, and experimental investigations. #dok2
- I can conduct descriptive, comparative, and experimental investigations safely and systematically. #dok3
- I can design solutions to scientific problems using engineering practices. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Scientific investigations and engineering practices are systematic approaches to solving problems and understanding the natural world.
- Different types of investigations (descriptive, comparative, experimental) and engineering design processes are used to address and solve various scientific problems.
Essential Questions
- What are the differences between descriptive, comparative, and experimental investigations?
- How do scientific practices help in designing and conducting effective investigations?
- What steps are involved in using engineering practices to design solutions to real-world problems?
- How do you determine the appropriate type of investigation or solution design for a specific scientific problem?
- In what ways can investigation and engineering processes work together to solve complex scientific challenges?