HS-PS3-2

Develop and use models to illustrate that energy at the macroscopic scale can be accounted for as a combination of energy associated with the motions of particles (objects) and energy associated with the relative position of particles (objects).

Clarification statement: Examples of phenomena at the macroscopic scale could include the conversion of kinetic energy to thermal energy, the energy stored due to position of an object above Earth, and the energy stored between two electrically- charged plates. Examples of models could include diagrams, drawings, descriptions, and computer simulations.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of HS-PS3-2.

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Assessment

What assessment of HS-PS3-2 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation HS-PS3-2 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

HS-PS3-2 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

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