MS-PS3-4

Plan and conduct an investigation to determine the relationships among the energy transferred, the type of matter, the mass, and the change in the temperature of the sample of matter.

Clarification statement: Examples of experiments could include comparing final water temperatures after different masses of ice melted in the same volume of water with the same initial temperature, the temperature change of samples of different materials with the same mass as they cool or heat in the environment, or the same material with different masses when a specific amount of energy is added.

Assessment boundary: Assessment does not include calculating the total amount of thermal energy transferred.

Resources

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

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Assessment

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

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation MS-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

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

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