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Science (2015) Grade(s): 2

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Demonstrate and explain how structures made from small pieces (e.g., linking cubes, blocks, building bricks, creative construction toys) can be disassembled and then rearranged to make new and different structures.

Unpacked Content

Scientific and Engineering Practices

Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions

Crosscutting Concepts

Energy and Matter

Knowledge

Students know:

Different properties are suited for different purposes.
A great variety of objects can be built up from a small set of pieces.
Structures can be disassembled and rearranged into new and different structures.

Skills

Students are able to:

Disassemble a structure into small pieces.
Assemble a new structure using the same small pieces.
Provide a written and/or oral explanation that correlates with a demonstration detailing the characteristics of the new object or objects.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Structures may be broken into smaller pieces and a new structure, that is different in size or shape, can be formed from the same pieces.

Vocabulary

Demonstrate
Explain
Structure
Pieces
Disassemble
Rearrange
Different

Aligned Learning Resources

Milo, the Science Rover: A LEGO WeDo 2.0 Activity

The Same Parts Can Make Many Objects

Atoms Can Be Rearranged to Make Different Molecules

Building Bridges

Design by Adaptive Theme