4-PS3-4

Apply scientific ideas to design, test, and refine a device that converts energy from one form to another.

Clarification statement: Examples of devices could include electric circuits that convert electrical energy into energy of motion of a vehicle, light, or sound; batteries that convert chemical energy to electrical energy; and, a passive solar heater that converts light into heat. Examples of constraints could include the materials, cost, or time to design the device.

Assessment boundary: Devices should be limited to those that convert motion energy to electric energy or use stored energy to cause motion or produce light or sound.

Resources

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

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Assessment

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

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation 4-PS3-4 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

Connections to Other Standards

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

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