MS-PS4-3

Integrate qualitative scientific and technical information to support the claim that digitized signals are a more reliable way to encode and transmit information than analog signals.

Clarification statement: Emphasis is on a basic understanding that waves can be used for communication purposes. Examples could include using fiber optic cable to transmit light pulses, radio wave pulses in wifi devices, and conversion of stored binary patterns to make sound or text on a computer screen.

Assessment boundary: Assessment does not include binary counting. Assessment does not include the specific mechanism of any given device.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of MS-PS4-3.

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Assessment

What assessment of MS-PS4-3 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation MS-PS4-3 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-PS4-3 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

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P-8 | MS. Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation