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Designing and Building a Bridge Prototype

Building and Evaluating Science Models and Prototypes

1st Grade·Science·Open Global Science

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Design, build, and test a paper or block bridge prototype that can hold a specific weight.

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Building and Evaluating Science Models and Prototypes

1st Grade · Science · Open Global Science

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Construct physical models and engineering prototypes to represent natural phenomena, solve problems, and identify model strengths and limitations.

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OGS.2.SEP.6Open Global Science Standards 2026™ · 1st Grade

Develop, construct, and evaluate physical or visual models and prototypes to represent scientific phenomena or solve practical problems, identifying advantages and limitations of models.