This passage supports NGSS K-PS2-2 learning by showing how design solutions can solve motion problems. Through trial and error, students see how adding guides can control an object's path. The content emphasizes problem-solving and the engineering design process at a kindergarten level.
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Billy wanted his ball to knock down three pins. First, he rolled it straight, but it missed. Then he built a guide with cardboard strips. The ball followed the path and hit all the pins! His design helped the ball go exactly where he wanted.
What helped Billy hit the pins?
Rolling harderUsing cardboard guidesMoving the pins closerGetting a new ball
Why did Billy miss the pins at first?
The ball was too slowThe pins were too smallThere was no path to guide the ballThe ball was too big
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