Standards
New York State Standards
Physical Science:
Standard 1: Key Idea 2: S2.2: Refine research ideas through library investigations, including electronic information retrieval and reviews of the literature, and through peer feedback obtained
Standard 2: Key Idea 1: 1.3:
Utilize electronic networks to share information.
Standard 4: Key Idea 4:
4.1a All energy transfers are governed by the law of conservation of energy.*
4.1b Energy may be converted among mechanical, electromagnetic, nuclear, and ther-
mal forms.
Standard 6: Key Idea 1: Through systems thinking, people can recognize the commonalities
that exist among all systems and how parts of a system interrelate and
combine to perform specific functions.
NSTA Standards
Standard A
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teaching and assessment strategies that support the development of student
understanding and nurture a community of science learners.
Standard B
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Encourage and model the skills of scientific inquiry, as well as the curiosity,
openness to new ideas and data, and skepticism that characterize science.
Standard D
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Structure the time available so that students are able to engage in extended
investigations.