2-PS1-2: Materials Testing
Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose. (Cause and Effect)
Clarification Statement: Examples of properties could include, strength, flexibility, hardness, texture, and absorbency.
Assessment Boundary: Assessment of quantitative measurements is limited to length.
Science Practices
Analyzing and Interpreting Data
Disciplinary Core Ideas
PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter
Crosscutting Concepts
Cause and Effect
Assessments
The Wonder of Science Assessments
Shared Assessments
The following assessments were shared by teachers implementing the NGSS. Many of these are drafts and should be used accordingly. Feel free to improve these assessments or contribute your own. Learn more here.
Instructional Resources
Mini Lessons
The Wonder of Science Resources
Shared Resources
Anchor Charts
Phenomena
Videos
Learning Plans
Storylines
Common Core Connections
ELA/Literacy
RI.2.8 - Describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text.
W.2.7 - Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations).
W.2.8 - Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
Mathematics
2.MD.D.10 - Draw a picture graph and a bar graph (with single-unit scale) to represent a data set with up to four categories. Solve simple put-together, take-apart, and compare problems using information presented in a bar graph.
MP.2 - Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MP.4 - Model with mathematics.
MP.5 - Use appropriate tools strategically.
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