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Obtain possible answer

• describe

• appraise

• calculate

• determine

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Give an account of the similarities between two (or more) items or situations, referring to both of them throughout

• comment

• contrast

• compare and contrast

• compare

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

Produce a plan, simulation or model.

• design

• classify

• analyze

• deduce

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Evaluate, judge or consider text or a piece of work.

• annotate

• determine

• appraise

• describe

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Make clear the differences between two or more concepts or items

• describe

• demonstrate

• construct

• distinguish

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Add brief notes to a diagram or graph

• appraise

• determine

• annotate

• calculate

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Challenge or debate an issue or idea with the purpose of persuading or committing someone else to a particular stance or action

• argue

• derive

• apply

• compare

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Prove or make clear by reasoning or evidence, illustrating with examples or practical application.

• describe

• demonstrate

• distinguish

• contrast

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Give a judgement based on a given statement or result of calculation

• Contrast

• Compare

• Comment

• Define

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Give an account of similarities and differences between two (or more) items or situations, referring to both (all) of them throughout

• Contrast

• Compare and Contrast

• Comment

• Compare

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3