4-PS3-4
Apply scientific ideas to design, test, and refine a device that converts energy from one form to another.
Clarification statement: Examples of devices could include electric circuits that convert electrical energy into energy of motion of a vehicle, light, or sound; batteries that convert chemical energy to electrical energy; and, a passive solar heater that converts light into heat. Examples of constraints could include the materials, cost, or time to design the device.
Assessment boundary: Devices should be limited to those that convert motion energy to electric energy or use stored energy to cause motion or produce light or sound.
Assessment
What assessment of 4-PS3-4 might look like on a NY state exam.
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Resources
Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of 4-PS3-4.
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NGSS Dimensions
Performance expectation 4-PS3-4 was developed using the following elements from the NRC document A Framework for K-12 Science Education:
Connections to Other Standards
4-PS3-4 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department: