MS-PS2-5

Conduct an investigation and evaluate the experimental design to provide evidence that fields exist between objects exerting forces on each other even though the objects are not in contact.

Clarification statement: Examples of this phenomenon could include the interactions of magnets, electrically-charged strips of tape, and electrically-charged pith balls. Examples of investigations could include first-hand experiences or simulations. Emphasis should be on using arrows to represent the directions of forces.

Assessment boundary: Assessment is limited to electric and magnetic fields, and is limited to qualitative evidence for the existence of fields.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of MS-PS2-5.

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Assessment

What assessment of MS-PS2-5 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation MS-PS2-5 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-PS2-5 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

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