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OpenSciEd Unit 7.6 · Lesson 17 · 17.C

Designing a Community

MS-ESS3-3MS-ESS3-4Assessment opportunity · Formative assessment

From Teacher Edition

Facilitation guidance from the lesson plan — what to notice in student thinking and how to respond while teaching.

Building towards

17.C Construct an argument grounded in evidence and scientific reasoning to recommend a design solution that will prepare a community for predicted changes to temperature and/or precipitation (effect).

What to look / listen for

see Rubric

Argue for the Best Solution to Solve a Problem in Your Community.

What to do

Use the rubric to provide feedback to students. Allow students to review the feedback. Give students the opportunity to respond to the following prompts to improve their plans: (1) What is one piece of feedback you received? (2) What did you add or change to address this feedback?

Materials

Last updated from official OpenSciEd on 7/1/2026

Assessment opportunity guidance

L17-AO5.html

Student handout

7.6 Lesson 17 Handout Designing a Community.docx

Google Form

Not digitized yet — teacher-ready Form required for Drive export

Teacher guide

7.6 Lesson 17 Teacher Edition.docx

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