2-PS1-3

SCUSD NGSS Curriculum Guide


 * 2-PS1-3: Make observations to construct an evidence-based account of how an object made of a small set of pieces can be disassembled and made into a new object. ** [Clarification Statement: Examples of pieces could include blocks, building bricks, or other assorted small objects.]

Science Background for the Teacher:
The purpose is to show that the building materials of a substance can be taken apart and put back together in a different way.

Key Vocabulary:

 * evidence || disassemble || construct || [key vocab term for this performance expectation] ||

Possible Assessments (formative and/or summative):
Show students two pictures of things that were made with the same materials. Have students write about their evidence that the same materials were used.

Key Student Activity:
Build something with some kind of blocks and tell about how you made it and give evidence (for example a picture), take it apart, and make it into something new. Use the sentence frame I used ________ to make ________ and then I used the same things to make _________. I can tell that they were made of the same materials because ____________.

Key Teacher Demo/Activity:
Build with blocks, take it apart, build something new with the same blocks. Do this multiple times.

Common Student Misconceptions:
[Descriptions of common student mistakes or misconceptions related to this topic.]

Things to Avoid/Correct:
Students need to make sure that all of their parts are used.

====Other Resources (text, video, simulations, activities, models, etc..): ====

[Descriptions or links to other resources that would support student understanding of this topic or mastery of this performance expectation.]