5-PS1-3

Make observations and measurements to identify materials based on their properties.

Clarification statement: Examples of materials to be identified could include baking soda and other powders, metals, minerals, and liquids. Examples of properties could include color, hardness, reflectivity, electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, response to magnetic forces, and solubility; density is not intended as an identifiable property.

Assessment boundary: Assessment does not include density or distinguishing between mass and weight.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of 5-PS1-3.

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Assessment

What assessment of 5-PS1-3 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation 5-PS1-3 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-PS1-3 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

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