HS-PS2-6

Communicate scientific and technical information about why the particulate-level structure is important in the functioning of designed materials.

Clarification statement: Emphasis is on the attractive and repulsive forces that determine the functioning of the material. Examples could include why electrically conductive materials are often made of metal, flexible but durable materials are made up of long chained molecules, and pharmaceuticals are designed to interact with specific receptors.

Assessment boundary: Assessment is limited to provided particulate structures of specific designed materials.

Note: this performance expectation integrates traditional science content with engineering through a Practice or Disciplinary Core Idea.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of HS-PS2-6.

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Assessment

What assessment of HS-PS2-6 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation HS-PS2-6 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

HS-PS2-6 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

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