3-PS2-4 - Performance Expectation
Define a simple design problem that can be solved by applying scientific ideas about magnets.
3rd Grade · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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simple design problemsolutionscientific ideasmagnets
Skills
- define (simple design problems) #dok1
- apply (scientific ideas about magnets) #dok2
- identify (solutions to design problems using magnets) #dok2
- construct (solutions based on magnetic properties) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can define a simple design problem that can be solved using magnets. #dok1
- I can apply scientific ideas about magnets to suggest possible solutions. #dok2
- I can identify how magnets can help solve simple problems. #dok2
- I can construct a solution to a design problem using my understanding of magnets. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Magnets can be used to solve real-world problems by applying their unique properties.
- Applying scientific knowledge of magnets helps us develop solutions to simple engineering challenges.
Essential Questions
- How can magnets be used to solve everyday problems?
- What scientific ideas about magnets help us create solutions to design problems?
- How do we identify and define a problem that magnetism might solve?
- What types of solutions can be created using the properties of magnets?
- How do scientific ideas guide us in choosing the best solution for a design problem involving magnets?

