Mississippi Science FSL.3A.2
The Standard
- FSL.3A
- Students will apply science and engineering practices and skills to scientific investigations.
Analyze data from simple experiments and construct organized models (e.g., data tables, graphs) detailing results from the experiments.
2026 Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Science · Nature of Science
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students record results from a simple experiment in a table and graph the measurements. They use numbers from the results to describe a pattern.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student records every trial, labels columns and axes with units, and plots the measurements accurately. They describe what the results show without ignoring a trial that differs from the others.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may swap the tested condition and measured result on a graph, leave off units, or plot only the trial that supports their guess. They may call a small difference a clear pattern without checking the other trials.
How to Assess It
- Give students bounce heights of 40, 45, and 50 cm for Ball A and 60, 65, and 70 cm for Ball B. Ask for a labeled table, a grouped bar graph of all six results, and one comparison backed by numbers.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Drop two balls from one meter, measure bounce height with a meter stick for three trials each, and record every result.
Have partners compare their bounce graphs and explain which ball bounced higher using measurements from all three trials.
Give pairs a graph with swapped axis labels and missing units, then have them correct it and explain each change.
Time two classroom pencil sharpeners across three trials each, graph the results, and recommend one for students to use.
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Related Standards
- FSL.3A.5
Analyze data sets from experiments for patterns and trends and identify any weaknesses in the experimental designs.
- FSL.3B.1
Analyze select data from a simple and complex data presentation (e.g., charts, graphs, diagrams).
- FSL.3D.3
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- CHE.1.2
Design and conduct experiments using appropriate measurements, significant figures, graphical analysis to analyze data.
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