3-PS2-3

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Ask questions to determine cause and effect relationships of electric or magnetic interactions between two objects not in contact with each other.

Clarification statement: Examples of an electric force could include the force on hair from an electrically charged balloon and the electrical forces between a charged rod and pieces of paper; examples of a magnetic force could include the force between two permanent magnets, the force between an electromagnet and steel paperclips, and the force exerted by one magnet versus the force exerted by two magnets. Examples of cause and effect relationships could include how the distance between objects affects strength of the force and how the orientation of magnets affects the direction of the magnetic force.

Assessment boundary: Assessment is limited to forces produced by objects that can be manipulated by students, and electrical interactions are limited to static electricity.

Grade 5 Science Test Questions

Released New York State Grade 5 science test questions that assess 3-PS2-3 are listed here by test and question cluster. Each link opens the question with its answer key.

Exam	Cluster	Question
Spring 2025 Grade 5 Test	Investigations with Balloons	Question 32
	Investigations with Balloons	Question 33
Spring 2024 Grade 5 Test	Magnets	Question 30
	Magnets	Question 31
	Magnets	Question 33

Vocabulary

Terms from the Elementary Science Glossary that come from this standard or from the released Grade 5 Science Test questions that assess it.

From this standard

• cause and effect relationship
• charged object
• direction of a force
• distance
• electric force
• electric interaction
• electrically charged
• electromagnet
• force
• investigation
• magnet
• magnetic force
• magnetic interaction
• orientation
• permanent magnet
• static electricity
• strength of a force

From released test questions

• battery – Spring 2024
• coil – Spring 2024
• data – Spring 2024
• design – Spring 2024
• diagram – Spring 2024
• direct contact – Spring 2024
• electric charge – Spring 2025
• electric current – Spring 2024
• electric motor – Spring 2024
• electricity – Spring 2024
• energy – Spring 2024
• energy transfer – Spring 2024
• force of gravity – Spring 2024
• gravity – Spring 2024
• interaction – Spring 2025
• magnetic property – Spring 2025
• motion – Spring 2025, Spring 2024
• strength of a magnet – Spring 2024
• variable – Spring 2025
• voltage – Spring 2024
• wire – Spring 2024

Performance Level Descriptions

Every Grade 5 Science Test question on 3-PS2-3 is written to match one of the performance level descriptions (PLDs) below.

Level 1: Given a question about an electric or a magnetic interaction between two objects not in contact with each other, identify a result of this interaction. Spring 2025 Question 32, Spring 2024 Question 31

Level 2: Identify the question being tested involving a cause and effect relationship showing electricity or a magnetic interaction between two objects not in contact with each other. Spring 2024 Question 30, Spring 2024 Question 33

Level 3: Ask a question to determine cause and effect relationships of electric or magnetic interactions between two objects not in contact with each other. Spring 2025 Question 33

Level 4: Ask a question and plan an investigation to determine the cause and effect relationship of static electricity or magnetic interactions between two objects not in contact with each other.

Notice: PLD levels!

Resources

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Grades 3–5 science standards | 3. Forces and Interactions