4-PS3-1: Motion Energy
Use evidence to construct an explanation relating the speed of an object to the energy of that object. (Energy and Matter)
Clarification Statement: none
Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include quantitative measures of changes in the speed of an object or on any precise or quantitative definition of energy.
Science Practices
Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions
Disciplinary Core Ideas
PS3.A: Definitions of Energy
Crosscutting Concepts
Energy and Matter
Assessments
The following assessments were created by science teachers hoping to better understand the NGSS. In most cases teachers went from standard to assessment in around an hour. These are drafts and should be used accordingly. Feel free to improve these assessments or contribute to the collection. Learn more about assessment design here.
Phenomena
Concepts
Speed
Motion energy
Energy transfer (e.g collision)
Videos
Lesson Plans
Storylines
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