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Ask questions and define problems based on observations or information from text, phenomena, models, or investigations.
Kindergarten · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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questionsproblemsobservationsinformationtextphenomenamodelsinvestigations
Skills
- ask (questions based on observations or information) #dok1
- define (problems based on observations or information) #dok2
- identify (relevant information from text, phenomena, models, or investigations) #dok1
- observe (situations or information to generate questions or define problems) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can ask questions based on what I see or read. #dok1
- I can identify and use information from investigations or models to ask questions. #dok1
- I can define problems I notice from my own observations or information. #dok2
- I can observe something and decide what questions I have about it. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Asking questions and defining problems are the first steps in learning science.
- Careful observation and gathering information help us better understand and investigate the world around us.
Essential Questions
- Why is it important to ask questions in science?
- How can we use observations to define a problem?
- What kinds of questions help us learn more about the world?
- How do models and investigations give us ideas for questions?
- Where can we find information to help us think of good scientific questions?