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Standard Area - TECH: Learning Standards for Technology
(see MST standards under Previous Standard Versions)-
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Introduction - MST4.E.PS4.Introduction:
Students should understand that energy exists in a variety of forms. Students should observe the results of simple energy transformations from one form to another in their physical environment. The safe use and respect of various energy forms should be stressed in the classroom.
Note: Attempting to understand heat and its difference from temperature is too abstract a concept for elementary students. Energy is a subject that is difficult for students to understand. Students cannot hold it in their hands and, with the exception of light, they cannot see it.
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Major Understandings - MST4.E.PS4.1a:
Energy exists in various forms: heat, electric, sound, chemical, mechanical, light. -
Major Understandings - MST4.E.PS4.1b:
Energy can be transferred from one place to another. -
Major Understandings - MST4.E.PS4.1c:
Some materials transfer energy better than others (heat and electricity). -
Major Understandings - MST4.E.PS4.1d:
Energy and matter interact: water is evaporated by the Sun’s heat; a bulb is lighted by means of electrical current; a musical instrument is played to produce sound; dark colors may absorb light, light colors may reflect light. -
Major Understandings - MST4.E.PS4.1e:
Electricity travels in a closed circuit. -
Major Understandings - MST4.E.PS4.1f:
Heat can be released in many ways, for example, by burning, rubbing (friction), or combining one substance with another. -
Major Understandings - MST4.E.PS4.1g:
Interactions with forms of energy can be either helpful or harmful.
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Major Understandings - MST4.E.PS4.2a:
Everyday events involve one form of energy being changed to another.- animals convert food to heat and motion
- the Sun’s energy warms the air and water
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Major Understandings - MST4.E.PS4.2b:
Humans utilize interactions between matter and energy.- chemical to electrical, light, and heat: battery and bulb
- electrical to sound (e.g., doorbell buzzer)
- mechanical to sound (e.g., musical instruments, clapping)
- light to electrical (e.g., solar-powered calculator)
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