MS-PS2-4

Construct and present arguments using evidence to support the claim that gravitational interactions are attractive and depend on the masses of interacting objects and the distance between them.

Clarification statement: Clarification Statement: Examples of evidence for arguments could include data generated from simulations or digital tools; and charts displaying mass, strength of interaction, distance from the Sun, and orbital periods of objects within the solar system.

Assessment boundary: Assessment does not include Newton’s Law of Gravitation or Kepler’s Laws.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of MS-PS2-4.

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Assessment

What assessment of MS-PS2-4 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation MS-PS2-4 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

MS-PS2-4 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

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