Maryland MISA Structure, Properties, and Reactions of Matter Cluster Practice Set | Middle School Physical Science | Grades 6–8

This Maryland MISA Structure, Properties, and Reactions of Matter Cluster Practice Set is a state assessment prep resource for the Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA), grade 8, written for Middle School Physical Science students in grades 6–8 and their teachers.

Sections: Maryland Grade 8 Misa — State Exam Prep; Item Set 1 — Set 1 — Fizz In A Sealed Flask; Item Set 2 — Set 2 — Heating Water And A Fizzing Metal. Sample item: “1. Based on the models in Tab 2, how many oxygen atoms are there in one molecule of carbon dioxide and one molecule of water combined?”

What's inside: Cluster Practice Set (editable .docx + PDF, about 2,629 words, 13 pages); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

Standards: NGSS Middle School Physical Science (MS-PS) disciplinary core ideas and the science practices of analyzing data and constructing explanations.

Resource type: State Test Prep. Format: editable Microsoft Word file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Use it to prepare students for the end-of-course state assessment. Built for Middle School Physical Science, grades 6–8.

Format note: These files are delivered in Microsoft Office formats (Word and/or PowerPoint). If you open a worksheet that includes tables in Apple Pages or another non-Microsoft app, table formatting may not display correctly. For best results, use Microsoft Word or PowerPoint (or upload the file to Google Docs). If you run into any formatting issues, contact us and we can send a PDF version.