Correlation of Performance Standards to the Hall of Meteorites

(New York City, New York State)

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Middle School

New York City Standards

Physical Science Concepts
S1a demonstrate understanding of properties and changes of properties in matter
S1b demonstrate understanding of motion and forces
S1c demonstrate understanding of transfer of energy

Earth and Space Science Concepts
S3a demonstrate understanding of the Earth system
S3b demonstrate understanding of Earth's history
S3c demonstrate understanding of Earth in the solar system, such as the predictable motion of planets, moons, and other solar systems

Scientific Thinking, Tools and Technology, Communication, and Investigation

Scientific Thinking
S5a. Frame questions to distinguish cause and effect; and identifies or controls variables in experimental and non-experimental research settings
S5b. Use concepts from Science Standards 1-4 to explain a variety of observations and phenomena
S5c. Use evidence from reliable sources to develop descriptions, explanations, and models
S5d. Propose, recognize, analyze, consider, and critique alternative explanations; and distinguish between fact and opinion
S5e. Identify problems; proposes and implements solutions; and evaluate the accuracy, design, and outcomes of investigations
S5f. Works individually and in teams to collect and share information and ideas

Scientific Tools and Technologies
S6a. Use technology and tools to observe and measure objects, organisms and phenomena
S6b. Record and store data using a variety of formats
S6c. Collect and analyze data using concepts and techniques in Mathematics Standard 4
S6d. Acquire information from multiple sources
S6e. Recognize sources of bias in data

Scientific Communication
S7a. Represent data and results in multiple ways
S7b. Argue from evidence
S7c. Critique published materials
S7d. Explain a scientific concept or procedure to other students
S7e. Communicate in a form suited to the purpose and the audience

Scientific Investigation
S8a. Controlled experiment
S8b. Fieldwork
S8c. Design
S8d. Explain a scientific concept or procedure to other students
S8e. Secondary research

New York State Learning Standards for Math, Science, & Technology

Standard 1 Analysis, Inquiry, and Design/Scientific Inquiry

1. Develop explanations of natural phenomena
2. Test proposed explanations using conventional techniques and procedures
3. Analyze observations
   

Standard 2 Information Systems

1. Use information technology to retrieve, process, and communicate

Standard 4 Science: Physical Setting

1. Use principles of relative motion and perspective to describe Earth and celestial phenomena
2. Observe and describe properties of materials and distinguish between chemical and physical changes
   
3. Observe and describe energy changes as related to chemical reactions.
4. Describe how energy and matter interact through forces that result in changes in motion

High School

New York City Standards

Physical Science Concepts
S1a demonstrate understanding of structure of atoms
S1b demonstrate understanding of structure and properties of matter
S1c demonstrate understanding of chemical reactions
S1d demonstrate understanding of motions and forces
S1e demonstrate understanding of conservation of energy and increase in disorder
S1f demonstrate understanding of interactions of energy and matter

Earth and Space Science Concepts
S3a demonstrate an understanding of energy in the Earth system
S3b demonstrate understanding of geochemical cycles
S3c demonstrate understanding of origin and evolution of the Earth system
S3d demonstrate understanding of origin and evolution of the universe

Scientific Thinking
S5a. Frame questions to distinguish cause and effect; and identifies or controls variables in experimental and non-experimental research settings.
S5b. Use concepts from Science Standards 1-4 to explain a variety of observations and phenomena.
S5c. Use evidence from reliable sources to develop descriptions, explanations, and models; and makes appropriate adjustments and improvements based on additional data or logical arguments.
S5d. Propose, recognize, analyze, consider, and critique alternative explanations; and distinguish between fact and opinion.
S5e. Identify problems; propose and implement solutions; and evaluate the accuracy, design, and outcomes of investigations.
S5f. Work individually and in teams to collect and share information and ideas.

Scientific Tools and Technologies
S6a. Use technology and tools to observe and measure objects, organisms and phenomena
S6b. Record and store data using a variety of formats
S6c. Collect and analyze data using concepts and techniques in Mathematics Standard 4
S6d. Acquire information from multiple sources
S6e. Recognize sources of bias in data, such as observer and sampling biases.

Scientific Communication
S7a. Represent data and results in multiple ways

S7b. Argue from evidence, such as data produced through his or her own experimentation or by others.

S7c. Critique published materials, such as popular magazines and academic journals.

S7d. Explain a scientific concept or procedure to other students

S7e. Communicate in a form suited to the purpose and the audience

Scientific Investigation
S8a. Controlled experiment
S8b. Fieldwork
S8c. Design
S8d. Explain a scientific concept or procedure to other students
S8e. Secondary research

New York State Learning Standards for Math, Science, & Technology

Standard 1 Analysis, Inquiry, and Design/Scientific Inquiry

1. Develop explanations of natural phenomena
2. Test proposed explanations using conventional techniques and procedures
3. Analyze observations
   

Standard 2 Information Systems

1. Use information technology to retrieve, process, and communicate

Standard 4 Science: Physical Setting

1. Use principles of relative motion and perspective to describe Earth and celestial phenomena
2. Observe and describe transmissions of various forms of energy
3. Describe how energy and matter interact through forces that result in changes in motion