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Contributed by: The New York State Education Department (NYSED)
Maximum Score - 6 Points
| Question 1. Observations of packing materials in
water |
4 points total |
Standard: The student will describe what happened to each object
when it was placed in water.
Point Criteria:
- 1 point for each appropriate description
Packing Peanut:
- stayed the same shape, size, color, etc.
- did not change, nothing happened
- floated, stayed on the top of the water
- did not dissolve
Newspaper:
- got soggy, soaked up/absorbed water
- tore apart
- did not float, sunk
- stuck to the cup
Packing Pellet
- dissolved, melted, broke up, disappeared, etc.
- it cannot be taken out in the same form it was put in
- shriveled (shrunk) up
- floated at first
- made the water frothy or bubbly
- shriveled or shrunk up
Popcorn
- floated, stayed on the top of the water
- got soggy, soft, mushy
- broke into pieces, got smaller
- did not dissolve
| Question 2A. Name the best packing material |
No credit |
Standard: The student chooses what he/she feels is the best
packing material.
| Question 2B. Explanation of choice for packing |
1 point total |
Standard: The student explains why he/she has chosen the item
as a packing material.
Point Criteria:
- 1 point is given for a valid explanation of the student's choice.
Sample of acceptable explanations:
- it would protect the object
- it is soft and would wrap around the object
- it could fit into nooks and crannies and little spots
- it doesn't break up into pieces
- it would stay together even if it got wet
| Question 3. Environmental implications of packing
material's use |
1 point total |
Standard: The student states a problem or benefit of using
the material named in question 2A.
Point Criteria:
- 1 point for an appropriate explanation of problem or benefit.
The student's explanation must be about the material stated
in question 2A. It cannot be about another material.
Sample of appropriate responses:
- it is or is not biodegradable
- it does or doesn't break down easily
- it takes too long to break down
- it takes up too much space
- it can or can't be re-used or recycled
- it is harmful to animals
- Animals can eat it
- it doesn't take up space in a landfill
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Highest possible score -6 points |
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