Difference between revisions of "MS-PS1-3"
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Latest revision as of 09:45, 18 October 2026
Gather and make sense of information to describe that synthetic materials come from natural resources and impact society.
Clarification statement: Emphasis is on natural resources that undergo a chemical process to form the synthetic material. Examples of new materials could include new medicine, foods, and alternative fuels.
Assessment boundary: Assessment is limited to the qualitative interpretation of evidence provided.
Grade 8 Science Test Questions
Released New York State Grade 8 science test questions that assess MS-PS1-3 are listed here by test and question cluster. Each link opens the question with its answer key.
| Exam | Cluster | Question |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 Grade 8 Test | Maple Syrup Production | Question 4 |
Vocabulary
Terms from the Middle School Science Glossary that come from this standard or from the released Grade 8 Science Test questions that assess it.
- alternative fuel
- characteristic property
- chemical process
- evidence
- food
- natural resource
- qualitative
- society
- synthetic material
- carbohydrate – Spring 2025
- chemically combined – Spring 2025
- fat – Spring 2025
- nutrient – Spring 2025
- protein – Spring 2025
Performance Level Descriptions
Every Grade 8 Science Test question on MS-PS1-3 is written to match one of the performance level descriptions (PLDs) below.
Resources
Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of MS-PS1-3.
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NGSS Dimensions
Performance expectation MS-PS1-3 was developed using the following elements from the NRC document A Framework for K-12 Science Education:
- Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
- Gather and make sense of information to describe that synthetic materials come from natural resources and impact society.
- PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter
- Each substance has characteristic properties that can be used to identify it.
- Structure and Function
- Structures can be designed to serve particular functions by taking into account properties of different materials and how materials can be shaped and used.