4-PS3-3: Energy in Collisions

Ask questions and predict outcomes about the changes in energy that occur when objects collide. (Energy and Matter)

Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on the change in the energy due to the change in speed, not on the forces, as objects interact.

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




Assessments

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The following assessments were shared by teachers implementing the NGSS.  Many of these are drafts and should be used accordingly.  Feel free to improve these assessments or contribute your own.  Learn more here.


Instructional Resources

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Learning Plans

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Common Core Connections

ELA/Literacy

  • W.4.7 - Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic. 

  • W.4.8 - Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources. 


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