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5.73 Evaluate and Compare Community Solutions Worksheet

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This Grade 5 Science worksheet provides structured practice on 5.73 Evaluate and Compare Community Solutions. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Evaluate and Compare Community Solutions - Which comparison best shows how decision matrix to compare solutions? (cost, impact, feasibility) and justify a recommendation. (NGSS 5-ESS3-1; 3–5-ETS1-2; CCSS: W.5.1)

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Grade 5

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Science

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A team compares solutions to keep a plant watered over a weekend. Option 1 is a wick system from a small reservoir; Option 2 is a dry paper towel; Option 3 is a sealed empty cup. Tests show Option 1 delivers water slowly to the soil. Tradeoff: the team must consider strength, time, and material use. Which solution best meets the goal and uses evidence to compare the options?

AConsidering the tradeoffs, choose the sealed empty cup only because that option seems easy, even though no evidence shows it solves the problem.

BConsidering the tradeoffs, choose the dry paper towel without testing whether it meets the goal of keeping a plant watered over a weekend.

CConsidering the tradeoffs, choose no solution because design options should never be compared.

DConsidering the tradeoffs, choose the wick system from a small reservoir because test evidence shows it delivers water slowly to the soil and the solution meets the stated criteria.

Solution & Explanation:The best solution is the one that meets the goal while using test evidence, criteria, and constraints.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A team compares solutions to make a model boat carry coins. Option 1 is a wide foil boat with raised sides; Option 2 is a narrow flat strip of foil; Option 3 is a solid clay ball. Tests show Option 1 displaces water and resists tipping. Tradeoff: the team must consider strength, time, and material use. Which solution best meets the goal and uses evidence to compare the options?

AConsidering the tradeoffs, choose the solid clay ball only because that option seems easy, even though no evidence shows it solves the problem.

BConsidering the tradeoffs, choose the narrow flat strip of foil without testing whether it meets the goal of making a model boat carry coins.

CConsidering the tradeoffs, choose the wide foil boat with raised sides because test evidence shows it displaces water and resists tipping and the solution meets the stated criteria.

DConsidering the tradeoffs, choose no solution because design options should never be compared.

Solution & Explanation:The best solution is the one that meets the goal while using test evidence, criteria, and constraints.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A team compares solutions to create a hand-washing reminder. Option 1 is a waterproof sign near the sink with simple steps; Option 2 is a long paragraph in the hallway; Option 3 is a tiny sign behind a door. Tests show Option 1 communicates clearly where students need it. Tradeoff: the team must consider strength, time, and material use. Which solution best meets the goal and uses evidence to compare the options?

AConsidering the tradeoffs, choose the tiny sign behind a door only because that option seems easy, even though no evidence shows it solves the problem.

BConsidering the tradeoffs, choose the waterproof sign near the sink with simple steps because test evidence shows it communicates clearly where students need it and the solution meets the stated criteria.

CConsidering the tradeoffs, choose the long paragraph in the hallway without testing whether it meets the goal of creating a hand-washing reminder.

DConsidering the tradeoffs, choose no solution because design options should never be compared.

Solution & Explanation:The best solution is the one that meets the goal while using test evidence, criteria, and constraints.

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QWhat grade level and standards does this worksheet align with?

This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 5 Science students. It aligns with educational standard SCI.5.73 (Compare community solutions using evidence, trade-offs, and criteria.).