MS-PS1-6

Undertake a design project to construct, test, and modify a device that either releases or absorbs thermal energy during a chemical and/or physical process.

Clarification statement: Emphasis is on the design, controlling the transfer of energy to the environment, and modification of a device using factors such as type and amount of a substance. Examples of designs could include combining vinegar and baking soda, activating glow sticks at various temperatures and dissolving ammonium chloride or calcium chloride.

Assessment boundary: Assessment is limited to the criteria of substance amounts, reaction time, and observed temperature changes.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of MS-PS1-6.

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Assessment

What assessment of MS-PS1-6 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation MS-PS1-6 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

MS-PS1-6 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

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