NGSS · Physical Science · Grades 6–8 (Middle School)

MS-PS1-1 Atoms, Molecules & Extended Structures

Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures.
Kentucky 6-PS1-1 uses the same wording.

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