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

MS-PS1-3 Synthetic Materials & Natural Resources

Gather and make sense of information to describe that synthetic materials come from natural resources and impact society.

Kentucky 8-PS1-3 uses the same wording.

Teach MS-PS1-3 with a mystery

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Science Unlocked lesson set The Nylon Rush In 1938, the DuPont company said its brand-new thread, nylon, was made from coal, water, and air. In 1946, about 40,000 people lined up for over a mile in Pittsburgh to buy nylon stockings. 1 week · $3.00 · Grades 6–8 See what’s inside
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