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Benchmark #: SC.3.P.11.2

Investigate, observe, and explain that heat is produced when one object rubs against another, such as rubbing one's hands together.

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Subject Area: Science
Grade: 3
Body of Knowledge: Physical Science
Idea: Level 3: Strategic Thinking & Complex Reasoning
Big Idea: Energy Transfer and Transformations - 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.

Clarification for grades 5-8: The target understanding for Big Idea 11: Energy Transfer and Transformations, is the Law of Conservation of Energy: Energy is conserved as it transfers from one object to another and from one form to another.
Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08
Content Complexity Rating: Level 3: Strategic Thinking & Complex Reasoning - More Information
Date of Last Rating: 05/08
Status: State Board Approved
Assessed: Yes
  • SC.3.P.11.In.2 Observe and identify that heat is produced when objects are rubbed together.
  • SC.3.P.11.Su.2 Observe and recognize that rubbing objects together causes heat.
  • SC.3.P.11.Pa.2 Recognize sources of heat.

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