5-PS1-1

Develop a model to describe that matter is made of particles too small to be seen.

Clarification statement: Examples of evidence supporting a model could include adding air to expand a basketball, compressing air in a syringe, dissolving sugar in water, and evaporating salt water.

Assessment boundary: Assessment does not include the atomic-scale mechanism of evaporation and condensation or defining the unseen particles.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of 5-PS1-1.

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Assessment

What assessment of 5-PS1-1 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation 5-PS1-1 was developed using the following elements from the NRC document A Framework for K-12 Science Education:

Science and engineering practices

Disciplinary core ideas

Crosscutting concepts

Connections to Other Standards

5-PS1-1 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

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