K-2-ETS1-2 - Performance Expectation
Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.
1st Grade · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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sketchdrawingphysical modelshapeobjectfunctionproblem
Skills
- develop (simple sketch, drawing, or physical model) #dok2
- illustrate (how shape helps function) #dok2
- explain (relationship between object’s shape and function) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can create a simple sketch of an object to show how it works. #dok2
- I can construct a drawing or model to represent how an object’s shape helps it solve a problem. #dok2
- I can explain how the shape of an object affects how it works. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a problem.
- Designing and modeling can help us understand how objects work to meet specific needs.
Essential Questions
- How does the shape of an object help it do its job?
- What tools can we use to show how something works?
- What problems can be solved by changing the shape of an object?
- Why do we use sketches, drawings, or models to represent objects?
- How can we improve an object by changing the way it looks or works?