Clarification Statement - S.MS.PS.1.3.CS:
Emphasis is on natural resources that undergo a chemical process to form the synthetic material. Examples of new materials could include new medicine, foods, and alternative fuels.

Assessment Boundary - S.MS.PS.1.3.AB:
Assessment is limited to the qualitative interpretation of evidence provided.

Science and Engineering Practices - 6-8.SEP8.1:
Gather, read, and synthesize information from multiple appropriate sources and assess the credibility, accuracy, and possible bias of each publication and methods used, and describe how they are supported or not supported by evidence.

Disciplinary Core Ideas - S.MS.PS.1.3.DCI:
PS1.B: Chemical Reactions •(NYSED) Substances react chemically in characteristic ways. In a chemical process, the atoms that make up the original substances are regrouped into different particles, and these new substances have different properties from those of the reactants.(Note: This Disciplinary Core Idea is also addressed by MS-PS1-2 and MS-PS1-5.)

Crosscutting Concepts - CC4.2:
Structures can be designed to serve particular functions by taking into account properties of different materials, and how materials can be shaped and used.