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5.79 Prototype with Simple Materials Worksheet

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This Grade 5 Science worksheet provides structured practice on 5.79 Prototype with Simple Materials. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Prototype with Simple Materials - Which plan or investigation best shows Safely construct and refine prototypes using available materials; document iterations and rationales? (NGSS Practices; CCSS: W.5.6)

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Grade 5

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Science

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Science Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A class wants to prototype a solution to keep a plant watered over a weekend using classroom materials. Tradeoff: the team must consider strength, time, and material use. Which prototype plan uses simple materials appropriately?

AConsidering the tradeoffs, build a full-size permanent structure for keeping a plant watered over a weekend before doing any prototype test.

BConsidering the tradeoffs, use unsafe tools to make the wick system from a small reservoir faster without adult permission.

CConsidering the tradeoffs, draw only a logo for the wick system from a small reservoir and skip testing the prototype.

DConsidering the tradeoffs, build a simple model of the wick system from a small reservoir, test whether it delivers water slowly to the soil, and record results for the goal of keeping a plant watered over a weekend.

Solution & Explanation:A useful prototype is a simple, safe model that can be tested with available materials and improved from the data.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A class wants to prototype a solution to make a model boat carry coins using classroom materials. Tradeoff: the team must consider strength, time, and material use. Which prototype plan uses simple materials appropriately?

AConsidering the tradeoffs, build a full-size permanent structure for making a model boat carry coins before doing any prototype test.

BConsidering the tradeoffs, use unsafe tools to make the wide foil boat with raised sides faster without adult permission.

CConsidering the tradeoffs, build a simple model of the wide foil boat with raised sides, test whether it displaces water and resists tipping, and record results for the goal of making a model boat carry coins.

DConsidering the tradeoffs, draw only a logo for the wide foil boat with raised sides and skip testing the prototype.

Solution & Explanation:A useful prototype is a simple, safe model that can be tested with available materials and improved from the data.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A class wants to prototype a solution to create a hand-washing reminder using classroom materials. Tradeoff: the team must consider strength, time, and material use. Which prototype plan uses simple materials appropriately?

AConsidering the tradeoffs, build a full-size permanent structure for creating a hand-washing reminder before doing any prototype test.

BConsidering the tradeoffs, build a simple model of the waterproof sign near the sink with simple steps, test whether it communicates clearly where students need it, and record results for the goal of creating a hand-washing reminder.

CConsidering the tradeoffs, use unsafe tools to make the waterproof sign near the sink with simple steps faster without adult permission.

DConsidering the tradeoffs, draw only a logo for the waterproof sign near the sink with simple steps and skip testing the prototype.

Solution & Explanation:A useful prototype is a simple, safe model that can be tested with available materials and improved from the data.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 5 Science students. It aligns with educational standard SCI.5.79 (Build and test prototypes with simple materials.).