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Use appropriate tools such as balances, ballistic carts or equivalent, batteries, computers, constant velocity cars, convex lenses, copper wire, discharge tubes with power supply (H, He, Ne, Ar), data acquisition probes and software, dynamics and force demonstration equipment, electrostatic generators, electrostatic kits, friction blocks, graph paper, graphing technology, hand-held visual spectroscopes, inclined planes, iron filings, lab masses, laser pointers, magnets, magnetic compasses, metric rulers, motion detectors, multimeters (current, voltage, resistance), optics bench, optics kit, photogates, plane mirrors, prisms, protractors, pulleys, resistors, rope or string, scientific calculators, stopwatches, springs, spring scales, switches, tuning forks, wave generators, or other equipment and materials that will produce the same results.

Physics · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022

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Vocabulary
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Skills
  • select (appropriate tools and equipment for investigations) #dok2
  • use (scientific instruments and technology to collect data) #dok2
  • demonstrate (proper operation of scientific tools and equipment) #dok1
  • match (tools to their corresponding scientific tasks or investigations) #dok1
Learning Targets
  • I can identify scientific tools and equipment by name and function. #dok1
  • I can match appropriate tools to specific scientific investigations. #dok1
  • I can use laboratory equipment properly to produce accurate results. #dok2
  • I can select the appropriate tools and materials for given science tasks. #dok2
  • I can explain my choice of tools and justify why they are most suitable for an investigation. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • The selection and proper use of scientific tools and equipment are essential for conducting accurate and reliable investigations in physics.
  • Different types of scientific investigations require specific tools and technologies to collect, record, and analyze data.
Essential Questions
  • How do you determine which scientific tools are best suited for a given physics investigation?
  • Why is it important to use specific equipment for particular laboratory tasks?
  • What can happen if incorrect tools or equipment are used in a scientific investigation?
  • How does the choice of tools affect the accuracy and reliability of scientific results?
  • What factors should you consider when selecting equipment and materials for an experiment?