Identify advantages and limitations of models such as size, scale, properties, and materials.
Aligned tasks under 4.2A balance fluency and reasoning so students can explain decisions about Models: limits/advantages.
This standard clarifies expectations for Models: limits/advantages so lesson goals, checks for understanding, and feedback stay aligned.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to 4.2A.
Standard 4.2A describes the essential skills and understandings for Models: limits/advantages in Grade 4. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Models: limits/advantages, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to 4.2A.
