Physical Science Crosscutting Disciplinary 2016 Indiana Academic Standards Clarifying Statements Vocabulary Concept Core Idea 6.PS.1 Distinguish between the terms 1) Displacement and velocity include the *Position PS2.A: Forces and Motion position, distance, and displacement, as well direction the object has moved relative to the -Distance as, the terms speed and velocity. origin (distance). -Displacement 2) Define and discuss the difference -Speed between speed and velocity. -Velocity 6.PS.2 Describe the motion of an object 1) Given a graph of position vs. time, be *Time PS2.A: Forces and Motion graphically showing the relationship between able to rank the velocity of an object based *Position time and position. on the slope of the graph. 2) Identify when an object is in motion or at rest. 6.PS.3 Describe how potential and kinetic 1) Define and discuss the law of *Law of conservation of energy PS3.A: Definitions of energy can be transferred from one form to conservation of energy. *Potential energy Energy another. 2) Provide real-world examples of how *Kinetic energy energy is transformed in a system. Examples PS3.B: = car engines, light switches, a toaster, roller Conservation of coasters etc. Energy and Energy Transfer
Physical Science 2016 Indiana Academic Standards Clarifying Statements Vocabulary Crosscutting Concept Disciplinary Core Idea 6.PS.1 Distinguish between the terms position, distance, and displacement, as well as, the terms speed and velocity. 1) Displacement and velocity include the direction the object has moved relative to the origin (distance). 2) Define and discuss the difference between speed and velocity. *Position -Distance -Displacement -Speed -Velocity PS2.A: Forces and Motion 6.PS.2 Describe the motion of an object graphically showing the relationship between time and position. 1) Given a graph of position vs. time, be able to rank the velocity of an object based on the slope of the graph. 2) Identify when an object is in motion or at rest. *Time *Position PS2.A: Forces and Motion 6.PS.3 Describe how potential and kinetic energy can be transferred from one form to another. 1) Define and discuss the law of conservation of energy. 2) Provide real-world examples of how energy is transformed in a system. Examples = car engines, light switches, a toaster, roller coasters etc. *Law of conservation of energy *Potential energy *Kinetic energy PS3.A: Definitions of Energy PS3.B: Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer
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