4-PS3-1 - Performance Expectation
Use evidence to construct an explanation relating the speed of an object to the energy of that object.
4th Grade · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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evidenceexplanationspeedobjectenergy
Skills
- use (evidence to support a scientific claim) #dok2
- construct (an explanation about energy and speed) #dok3
- relate (speed of an object to its energy) #dok2
- analyze (data about speed and energy of objects) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can define evidence, speed, and energy. #dok1
- I can identify examples showing the relationship between speed and energy. #dok1
- I can use evidence to support an explanation about how the speed of an object relates to its energy. #dok2
- I can relate changes in the speed of an object to changes in its energy. #dok2
- I can analyze data from observations or experiments to connect speed with energy. #dok3
- I can construct a scientific explanation linking the speed of an object to the amount of energy it has, using supporting evidence. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The amount of energy an object has is related to its speed.
- Evidence from observations and data can be used to explain the relationship between speed and energy.
Essential Questions
- How does the speed of an object affect its energy?
- What evidence can we collect to show the relationship between speed and energy?
- How can we explain the energy changes in an object when its speed changes?
- Why is it important to use evidence when explaining scientific ideas?
- What examples in everyday life help us understand the connection between speed and energy?
