Material Properties: Epic 1st/2nd Grade Classroom Mission

Storyline

Using their knowledge of object properties, the crew will reassemble a playground that has been taken apart by GAL-Delilahs.

Everything is in pieces -- literally. This playground is in one of the city's most popular parks. The crew must first determine which property the GAL-Delilahs sorted the parts and materials on. Then, the crew will determine which three objects from the wreckage should be used to re-build a trampoline that functions correctly. Students will need to do all of this before the GAL-Delilahs return.

Est. time: 26 min.

Targeted Standards

3-Dimensional Science

Phenomenon

Objects can be classified using texture, strength, color, hardness and whether they are a solid or liquid.

Science and Engineering Practices

Analyzing and Interpreting Data

The crew analyzes the GAL-Delilahs' sorting system and determines how the objects were organized based on specific properties.

Planning and Carrying Out Investigations

The crew designs and tests a trampoline using materials with specific object properties to ensure it functions correctly and safely.

Crosscutting Concepts

Cause and Effect

The crew observes the consequences of the GAL-Delilahs' actions on the playground and comes up with solutions to rebuild and protect it from further damage.

Patterns

The crew recognizes patterns in the sorting system used by the GAL-Delilahs to disassemble the playground and organizes materials based on flexible and inflexible properties.

Disciplinary Core Ideas

PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter

The crew identifies and sorts materials based on their object properties, such as flexibility and hardness, to determine how they fit together to create functional structures.

ETS1.A: Defining and Delimiting Engineering Problems

The crew faces the engineering problem of rebuilding the playground and uses their knowledge of object properties to develop solutions.

Playground Peril