P-PS4-1

Plan and conduct investigations to provide evidence that sound is produced by vibrating materials.

Clarification statement: Examples of vibrating materials could include percussion instruments (e.g. drum, triangle), string instruments (e.g. guitar, piano), wind instruments (e.g. recorder, whistle), and audio speakers.

Note: this is a NYSED-specific performance expectation that is different from the Next Generation Science Standards.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of P-PS4-1.

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Assessment

What assessment of P-PS4-1 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation P-PS4-1 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

P-PS4-1 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

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