HS-PS2-6: Molecular-Level Structure of Designed Materials
Communicate scientific and technical information about why the molecular-level structure is important in the functioning of designed materials. (Structure and Function)
Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on the attractive and repulsive forces that determine the functioning of the material. Examples could include why electrically conductive materials are often made of metal, flexible but durable materials are made up of long chained molecules, and pharmaceuticals are designed to interact with specific receptors.
Assessment Boundary: Assessment is limited to provided molecular structures of specific designed materials.
Science Practices
Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
Disciplinary Core Ideas
PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter
PS2.B: Types of Interactions
Crosscutting Concepts
Structure and Function
Assessments
The Wonder of Science Assessments
Shared Assessments
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Instructional Resources
Mini Lessons
The Wonder of Science Resources
Anchor Charts
Phenomena
Videos
Learning Plans
Storylines
Common Core Connections
ELA/Literacy
RST.11-12.1 - Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account.
WHST.9-12.2 - Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.
Mathematics
HSN-Q.A.1 - Use units as a way to understand problems and to guide the solution of multi-step problems; choose and interpret units consistently in formulas; choose and interpret the scale and the origin in graphs and data displays.
HSN-Q.A.2 - Define appropriate quantities for the purpose of descriptive modeling.
HSN-Q.A.3 - Choose a level of accuracy appropriate to limitations on measurement when reporting quantities.
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