4-PS3-4

Finer grained standards that are part of this one

Examples of devices could include electric circuits that convert electrical energy into energy of motion of a vehicle, light, or sound; batteries that convert chemical energy to electrical energy; and, a passive solar heater that converts light into heat. Examples of constraints could include the materials, cost, or time to design the device.

Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions: Constructing explanations and designing solutions in 3–5 builds on K–2 experiences and progresses to the use of evidence in constructing explanations that specify variables that describe and predict phenomena and in designing multiple solutions to design problems.

Energy in Chemical Processes and Everyday Life

Defining Engineering Problems

Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer

Examples of devices could include electric circuits that convert electrical energy into energy of motion of a vehicle, light, or sound; batteries that convert chemical energy to electrical energy; and, a passive solar heater that converts light into heat

Devices should be limited to those that convert motion energy to electric energy or use stored energy to cause motion or produce light or sound.

Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions: Constructing explanations and designing solutions in 3–5 builds on K–2 experiences and progresses to the use of evidence in constructing explanations that specify variables that describe and ...

PS3.D

ETS1.A

Energy and Matter

PS3.B