MS-PS4-2
Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials.
Clarification statement: Emphasis is on both light and mechanical waves. Examples of models could include drawings, ray diagrams, simulations, and written descriptions. Materials could include plane, convex, and concave mirrors and biconvex and biconcave lenses.
Assessment boundary: Assessment is limited to qualitative applications pertaining to light and mechanical waves.
Resources
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Assessment
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NGSS Dimensions
Performance expectation MS-PS4-2 was developed using the following elements from the NRC document A Framework for K-12 Science Education:
Connections to Other Standards
MS-PS4-2 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department: