MS-PS1-3 - Performance Expectation
Gather and make sense of information to describe that synthetic materials come from natural resources and impact society.
Middle School · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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synthetic materialsnatural resourcessocietyinformation
Skills
- gather (relevant information about the origin of synthetic materials) #dok1
- make sense of (information related to the formation of synthetic materials) #dok2
- describe (the relationship between synthetic materials and natural resources) #dok2
- explain (the impact of synthetic materials on society) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can gather information about where synthetic materials come from. #dok1
- I can identify natural resources that are used to make synthetic materials. #dok1
- I can interpret information to describe how synthetic materials are made from natural resources. #dok2
- I can describe examples of synthetic materials and explain their origins. #dok2
- I can explain how the use of synthetic materials impacts society in positive and negative ways. #dok3
- I can analyze information to discuss the significance of synthetic materials for society. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Synthetic materials are created from natural resources through various processes.
- The use of synthetic materials has a significant impact on society, both beneficial and challenging.
Essential Questions
- What are synthetic materials, and how are they different from natural materials?
- How are synthetic materials produced from natural resources?
- How do synthetic materials affect society in positive and negative ways?
- Why do scientists and engineers create synthetic materials?
- How does the use of synthetic materials change our daily lives?