MS-PS1-1
Middle School Science · Next Generation Science Standards · 2013
The Standard
Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures.
Standard Unwrapping
AI-generated as a starting point.Vocabulary
modelsatomic compositionsimple moleculesextended structuresatomsmoleculesstructures
Skills
- develop models (to represent atomic composition) #dok2
- describe (the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures) #dok2
- differentiate (between simple molecules and extended structures) #dok2
- represent (atomic composition using visual or physical models) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify the basic components (atoms) that make up simple molecules and extended structures. #dok1
- I can recognize visual or physical representations of molecules and structures. #dok1
- I can develop models that represent the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures. #dok2
- I can describe how the arrangement of atoms in a model relates to the structure of molecules or extended structures. #dok2
- I can compare and contrast simple molecules with extended structures based on their atomic composition. #dok2
Big Ideas
- All matter is composed of atoms, which combine in various ways to form molecules and extended structures.
- Models help us visualize and understand the atomic structure of different substances, from simple molecules to complex, extended arrangements.
Essential Questions
- What are the basic building blocks that make up all matter?
- How can models help us understand the structure and composition of molecules and materials?
- In what ways do simple molecules differ from extended structures in terms of their atomic arrangement?
- Why is it important to represent atomic composition with models?
- How do the arrangements of atoms determine the properties of substances?
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