MS-PS1-2 Matter and its Interactions

Students who demonstrate understanding can:

Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred. [Clarification Statement: Examples of reactions could include burning sugar or steel wool, fat reacting with sodium hydroxide, and mixing zinc with hydrogen chloride.]

Assessment boundary:Assessment is limited to analysis of the following properties: density, melting point, boiling point, solubility, flammability, and odor.