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Big Idea:
Big Idea:
Demonstrate and implement safe practices using tools during investigations.
Student Expectations:
Student Expectations:
Priority TEKS
Priority TEKS
3.1(A) [Tools to Know] Demonstrate safe practices as described in the TEA approved safety standards during classroom and outdoor investigations using safety equipment as appropriate, including safety goggles or chemical splash goggles and gloves
3.4(A) [Tools to Know] Collect, record, and analyze information using tools, including cameras, computers, hand lenses, metric rulers, Celsius thermometers, wind vanes, rain gauges, pan balances, graduated cylinders, beakers, spring scales, hot plates, meter sticks, magnets, collecting nets, notebooks, and Sun, Earth, and Moon system models; timing devices and materials to support observation of habitats of organisms such as terrariums and aquariums
Focus TEKS
Focus TEKS
3.2(E) [Tools to Know] Demonstrate that repeated investigations may increase the reliability of results;
3.3(C) [Ways to Show] Connect grade-level appropriate science concepts with the history of science, science careers, and contributions of scientists
Ongoing TEKS
Ongoing TEKS
3.2(A) [Tools to Know] Plan and implement descriptive investigations, including asking and answering questions, making inferences, and selecting and using equipment or technology needed, to solve a specific problem in the natural world.
3.2(B) [Ways to Show] Collect and record data by observing and measuring using the metric system and recognize differences between observed and measured data.
3.3(A) [Ways to Show] Analyze, evaluate, and critique scientific explanations by using evidence, logical reasoning, and experimental and observational testing
Student Learning Targets:
Student Learning Targets:
- I will apply safe practices during investigation.
- I will collect, record, and analyze, in writing, information using various science tools.
- I will demonstrate reliability of results due to repeated investigations
- I will make connections between the history of science, science careers, and contributions.
Essential Questions:
Essential Questions:
- Why is science lab safety important?
- How do science tools assist scientists?
- Why would a scientist repeat an investigation?
- How do scientists share collected data?
Extra Information:
Extra Information:
Adopted Textbook: ScienceFusion, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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