4-PS3-3

Ask questions and predict outcomes about the changes in energy that occur when objects collide.

Clarification statement: Emphasis is on the change in the energy due to the change in speed, not on the forces, as objects interact.

Assessment boundary: Assessment does not include quantitative measurements of energy.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of 4-PS3-3.

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What assessment of 4-PS3-3 might look like on a NY state exam.

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Performance expectation 4-PS3-3 was developed using the following elements from the NRC document A Framework for K-12 Science Education:

Science and engineering practices

Disciplinary core ideas

Crosscutting concepts

4-PS3-3 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

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