Physical Science

• Supports an argument that the gravitational force exerted by Earth on objects is directed down. PS2-1 

Earth & Space Science

• Describes ways the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and/or atmosphere interact. ESS2-1 

• Obtains and combines information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect the Earth’s resources and environment  ESS3-1 

Engineering

• Defines a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time,  or cost. ETS1-1 

• Generates and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the  problem. ETS1-2 

• Plans and carries out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype  that can be improved. ETS1-3