K-2-ETS1-1 - Performance Expectation
Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
2nd Grade · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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questionsobservationsinformationsituationpeoplechangeproblemobjecttool
Skills
- ask questions (about situations needing change) #dok1
- make observations (about situations people want to change) #dok1
- gather information (about a situation) #dok2
- define a simple problem (that can be solved with a new or improved object or tool) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can ask questions about a situation people want to change. #dok1
- I can make observations about a situation that needs to be improved. #dok1
- I can gather information about what people want to change. #dok2
- I can define a simple problem based on what I notice and learn about a situation. #dok2
Big Ideas
- People identify problems in everyday life by asking questions, observing, and gathering information.
- Simple problems can be defined so that they can be solved with new or improved objects or tools.
Essential Questions
- How do people know when something needs to be changed or improved?
- What steps can we take to understand a problem before trying to solve it?
- Why is it important to observe and ask questions about the world around us?
- How can gathering information help us define a problem?
- How might creating or improving an object or tool solve a problem people have?