Standards Referenced on a Learning Label

Standard: NGSS - MS-PS1 - MS-PS1-1
Short Description: Matter and Its Interactions
Long Description: Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures.
Assessment Boundary: [Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include valence electrons and bonding energy, discussing the ionic nature of subunits of complex structures, or a complete depiction of all individual atoms in a complex molecule or extended structure.]
Clarification Statement: [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on developing models of molecules that vary in complexity. Examples of simple molecules could include ammonia and methanol. Examples of extended structures could include sodium chloride or diamonds. Examples of molecular-level models could include drawings, 3D ball and stick structures, or computer representations showing different molecules with different types of atoms.]
Base Skill: Applied Science
Target Audience: Middle School

Standard: NGSS - MS-PS1 - MS-PS1-2
Short Description: Matter and Its Interactions
Long Description: Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred.
Assessment Boundary: [Assessment Boundary: Assessment is limited to analysis of the following properties: density, melting point, boiling point, solubility, flammability, and odor.]
Clarification Statement: [Clarification Statement: Examples of reactions could include burning sugar or steel wool, fat reacting with sodium hydroxide, and mixing zinc with hydrogen chloride.]
Base Skill: Applied Science
Target Audience: Middle School

Standard: NGSS - MS-PS1 - MS-PS1-5
Short Description: Matter and Its Interactions
Long Description: Develop and use a model to describe how the total number of atoms does not change in a chemical reaction and thus mass is conserved.
Assessment Boundary: [Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include the use of atomic masses, balancing symbolic equations, or intermolecular forces.]
Clarification Statement: [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on law of conservation of matter and on physical models or drawings, including digital forms, that represent atoms.]
Base Skill: Applied Science
Target Audience: Middle School

Standard: NGSS - MS-PS1 - MS-PS1-6
Short Description: Matter and Its Interactions
Long Description: Undertake a design project to construct, test, and modify a device that either releases or absorbs thermal energy by chemical processes.
Assessment Boundary: [Assessment Boundary: Assessment is limited to the criteria of amount, time, and temperature of substance in testing the device.]
Clarification Statement: [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on the design, controlling the transfer of energy to the environment, and modification of a device using factors such as type and concentration of a substance. Examples of designs could involve chemical reactions such as dissolving ammonium chloride or calcium chloride.]
Base Skill: Applied Science
Target Audience: Middle School

Standard: NGSS - MS-PS1 - MS-PS1-3
Short Description: Matter and Its Interactions
Long Description: Gather and make sense of information to describe that synthetic materials come from natural resources and impact society.
Assessment Boundary: [Assessment Boundary: Assessment is limited to qualitative information.]
Clarification Statement: [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on natural resources that undergo a chemical process to form the synthetic material. Examples of new materials could include new medicine, foods, and alternative fuels.]
Base Skill: Applied Science
Target Audience: Middle School

Standard: NGSS - MS-PS1 - MS-PS1-4
Short Description: Matter and Its Interactions
Long Description: Develop a model that predicts and describes changes in particle motion, temperature, and state of a pure substance when thermal energy is added or removed.
Clarification Statement: [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on qualitative molecular-level models of solids, liquids, and gases to show that adding or removing thermal energy increases or decreases kinetic energy of the particles until a change of state occurs. Examples of models could include drawings and diagrams. Examples of particles could include molecules or inert atoms. Examples of pure substances could include water, carbon dioxide, and helium.]
Base Skill: Applied Science
Target Audience: Middle School