6th Grade (SCI) Physical Science Standards [PS3] Energy
SCI-MS.PS3.03 Apply scientific principles to design, construct, and test a device that either
minimizes or maximizes thermal energy transfer.
Clarification Statement: Examples of devices could include an insulated box, a solar cooker, and a Styrofoam cup (scientific
principles could include the science and engineering practices or the engineering design process). Disciplinary Core Ideas PS3.A: Definitions of Energy
Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic
energy of particles of matter. The relationship
between the temperature and the total energy of a
system depends on the types, states, and amounts
of matter present.
PS3.B: Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer
Energy is spontaneously transferred out of hotter
regions or objects and into colder ones.
ETS1.A: Defining and Delimiting an Engineering
Problem
The more precisely a design task’s criteria and
constraints can be defined, the more likely it is that
the designed solution will be successful.
Student Learning Targets:
Knowledge Targets
I can
Reasoning Targets
I can
Skills (Performance) Targets
I can
Product Targets
I can
Proficiency Scale
The Student can ...
1 Beginning
... with help, demonstrate a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
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2 Developing
... demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
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3 Proficient
“The Standard.” ... demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
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4 Advanced
... demonstrate in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
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6th Grade (SCI) Physical Science Standards