Description
When placed in water these small colorful reptiles (about 1 inch long) will double in length and more than quadruple in weight! If removed from distilled water, the Gro-Beast will dry and shrink back to its original size and can be reused. Colors and styles may vary.Lesson Ideas
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NGSS
This product will support your students' understanding of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)*, as shown in the table below.Elementary | Middle School | High School | ||
2-PS1-2 Students analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose. | MS-PS1-2 Students can analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred. MS/ETS1.BA solution needs to be tested, and then modified on the basis of the test results in order to improve it. | HS-PS2-6 Students will observe and communicate scientific information about why the molecular-level structure is important in the functioning of a material. |
Students can conduct simple tests using the Gro-Beast Dinosaur to better understand the rate at which the polymers absorb or evaporate water. Information gathered can be used as evidence to support or refute student ideas about hydrophilic (water-loving) materials.
MS-PS1-2Students can analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred.
HS-PS2-6Students will observe and communicate scientific information about why the substance is able to absorb so much water. Further study of the structure of the hydrophilic polymers will help students to understand that the molecular-level structure is important in the functioning of a material.
* NGSS is a registered trademark of Achieve. Neither Achieve nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of, and do not endorse, this product.