P.2.6.1: Conduct a structured investigation to collect, represent, and analyze…
Conduct a structured investigation to collect, represent, and analyze data from observations and measurements to demonstrate the effects of pushes and pulls with different strengths and directions. Communicate findings (e.g., models or technology).
The Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Science (2018) outcome P.2.6.1 (Physical Sciences) for Grade 2 says: “Conduct a structured investigation to collect, represent, and analyze data from observations and measurements to demonstrate the effects of pushes and pulls with different strengths and directions. Communicate findings (e.g., models or technology).” This Fieldbook unit teaches it hands-on, with everyday materials and a printable teacher guide and student sheet for every lesson. Official wording: Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Science (2018).
Build It, Launch It Grades K–5 · partly supports this outcome
Egg drops, paper planes and balloon rockets, done properly at home. Three engineering challenges where kids build, test, fix and explain the pushes and pulls behind what happened.
- How does a rocket push itself into space? 45 min
Kids build a balloon rocket that zooms along a string between two chairs, then run a fair test on how much air goes in the balloon. They finish able to explain action and reaction: the balloon pushes air back, and the air pushes the balloon forward.
Printable practice for P.2.6.1
These pages practise a closely related idea; the match to P.2.6.1 is partial.
- Build It, Launch It workbook included with the unit
2 readings, 1 English-support page, with answer keys.
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Compared with NGSS: K-PS2-1 (partial).
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