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2-PS1-2

Essential Question:

How can we determine the best material for a specific purpose based on its properties?

Portrait of a Graduate:

Critical Thinking: Students will use critical thinking to analyze data and make informed decisions about material selection.
Collaboration: Students will work in teams to test materials and share findings, leveraging the strengths and perspectives of others.
Communication: Students will articulate their findings and reasoning both orally and in written form.

Inquiry Question:

What properties should we consider when selecting materials for different uses?

2. Inquiry Question:

How do we test materials to understand their properties?

3. Inquiry Question:

How does analyzing data help us make informed decisions about material selection?

Student Outcomes:

Students will be able to identify and describe the properties of different materials.

2. Student Outcomes:

Students will conduct experiments to test material properties such as hardness, flexibility, and water resistance.

3. Student Outcomes:

Students will analyze and interpret data to decide which material is most suitable for a specific purpose.

Skills Demonstrated:

Modeling
Constructing Explanations

Standards:

NGSS 2-PS1-2: Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.

Additional Skills:

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