4-PS3-2 | Conservation of Energy · NYS standard · Grade 5 test questions

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Make observations to provide evidence that energy is conserved as it is transferred and/or converted from one form to another.

Clarification statement: Examples of forms of energy could include sound, light, heat, and electrical.

Assessment boundary: Assessment does not include quantitative measurements of energy.

Grade 5 Science Test Questions

Released New York State Grade 5 science test questions that assess 4-PS3-2 are listed here by test and question cluster. Each link opens the question with its answer key.

Exam	Cluster	Question
Spring 2026 Grade 5 Test	Information Transfer	Question 15
	Natural Energy Resources	Question 35
Spring 2025 Grade 5 Test	Investigations with Balloons	Question 36
Spring 2024 Grade 5 Test	Motion of Golf Balls	Question 7

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Grades 3–5 science standards | 4. Energy