K-PS2-1: Pushes, Pulls, and Motion
Plan and conduct an investigation to compare the effects of different strengths or different directions of pushes and pulls on the motion of an object. (Cause and Effect)
Clarification Statement: Examples of pushes or pulls could include a string attached to an object being pulled, a person pushing an object, a person stopping a rolling ball, and two objects colliding and pushing on each other.
Assessment Boundary: Assessment is limited to different relative strengths or different directions, but not both at the same time. Assessment does not include non-contact pushes or pulls such as those produced by magnets.
Assessments
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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
Pushes and Pulls Storyline
Template (K-PS2-1, K-PS2-2)
Generic Storyline Template
5th Grade Storyline Sample
Common Core Connections
ELA/Literacy
W.K.7 - Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of books by a favorite author and express opinions about them).
Mathematics
K.MD.A.1 - Describe measurable attributes of objects, such as length or weight. Describe several measurable attributes of a single object.
K.MD.A.2 - Directly compare two objects with a measurable attribute in common, to see which object has "more of"/"less of" the attribute, and describe the difference
MP.2 - Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
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