MS-PS3-6
Make observations to provide evidence that energy can be transferred by electric currents.
Clarification statement: Emphasis should be on arrangements of circuit components in series and parallel circuits.
Assessment boundary: Assessment will be limited to qualitative analysis and reasoning.
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 MS-PS3-6.
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Assessment
What assessment of MS-PS3-6 might look like on a NY state exam.
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NGSS Dimensions
Performance expectation MS-PS3-6 was developed using the following elements from the NRC document A Framework for K-12 Science Education:
Connections to Other Standards
MS-PS3-6 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department: