A. Waves involve a transfer of energy without a transfer of matter.
B. Water and sound waves transfer energy through a material.
C. Light waves can travel through a vacuum and through matter.
D. The Law of Conservation of Energy: Energy is conserved as it transfers from one object to another and from one form to another.
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Also Assesses - Clarification :
Students will describe how heat flows in predictable ways.
Students will explain that adding heat to or removing heat from a system may result in a temperature change and possibly a change of state. - Content Limits :
Items will not address chemical changes.
Items will not require calculations.
Items will not assess the concepts of conductors and insulators or examples of either in isolation.
Items will not require the use or memorization of formulas or values of specific heat, heat of fusion, or heat of vaporization for substances.
Items may assess the concept of specific heat. - Stimulus Attributes :
Scenarios addressing methods of heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation) will not use an Earth Science context.
Temperature will only be shown in degrees Celsius (°C). - Response Attributes :
Temperature will only be shown in degrees Celsius (°C). - Prior Knowledge :
Items may require the student to apply science knowledge described in the NGSSS from lower grades. This benchmark requires prerequisite knowledge from SC.3.P.9.1, SC.3.P.11.1, SC.4.P.11.1, and SC.4.P.11.2.
SC.7.P.11.1 Recognize that adding heat to or removing heat from a system may result in a temperature change and possibly a change of state.
- Test Item #: Sample Item 1
- Question: Mrs. Aldaco added a copper (Cu) cube that is at room temperature and an aluminum (Al) cube that she just removed from the freezer to a beaker of boiling water.
she left the cubes in the water for three hours. which of the following describes a heat flow that took place during those three hours? - Difficulty: N/A
- Type: MC: Multiple Choice
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In this MEA, students must work as a team to design a procedure to select the best storage cooler for their frozen treats. The main focus of the MEA is to apply scientific knowledge and describe that heat flows in predictable ways. Students will analyze data in order to arrive at a scientifically sound solution to the problem.
Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.
Students exploring how light travels, how heat moves and how it all affects temperature will find this activity fun and exciting. They will have to determine which type of panel to choose for a fictitious greenhouse - glass or plastic and how much light, heat and moisture is best to let in - determined by whether the material is opaque, translucent or transparent. This is a fun challenge but applicable also to the environmental demands we are currently facing.
Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.
This MEA provides students with the opportunity to explore the basis of heat transfer. The formative assessment exposes students to a quick heat transfer demonstration. The reading passages and data sets further engage students in real life application of heat transfer and energy efficiency
Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.
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Heat moves from warm objects to cool objects! Learn more in this tutorial.
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Perspectives Video: Professional/Enthusiast
Your heart will melt as you watch a mother-daughter team explain how heat is used for glass artistry.
Download the CPALMS Perspectives video student note taking guide.
Type: Perspectives Video: Professional/Enthusiast
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Perspectives Video: Professional/Enthusiast
Your heart will melt as you watch a mother-daughter team explain how heat is used for glass artistry.
Download the CPALMS Perspectives video student note taking guide.
Type: Perspectives Video: Professional/Enthusiast