MS-PS4-2

Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials.

Clarification statement: Emphasis is on both light and mechanical waves. Examples of models could include drawings, ray diagrams, simulations, and written descriptions. Materials could include plane, convex, and concave mirrors and biconvex and biconcave lenses.

Assessment boundary: Assessment is limited to qualitative applications pertaining to light and mechanical waves.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of MS-PS4-2.

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Assessment

What assessment of MS-PS4-2 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation MS-PS4-2 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

MS-PS4-2 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

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