A student expectation is directly related to the knowledge and skills statement, is more specific about how students demonstrate their learning, and always begins with a verb. Student expectations are further broken down into their component parts, often referred to as “breakouts.”
Force, motion, and energy. The student knows that energy is everywhere and can be observed in cycles, patterns, and systems.
A knowledge and skills statement is a broad statement of what students must know and be able to do. It generally begins with a learning strand and ends with the phrase “The student is expected to:” Knowledge and skills statements always include related student expectations.
Further Explanation
Students should explore the conductivity of a wide variety of materials. Some examples might include aluminum, copper, paper, styrofoam, plastic, rubber, and silicone.
Glossary Support for S.4.8.B
material that allow electrical charge or thermal energy to flow easily through them
energy transmitted by electric currents, caused by the flow of electrons
a measurable quantity that describes how much change can occur within a system
material that greatly reduces the flow of heat or prevents the flow of electricity
regular sequences that can be found throughout nature
a regularly interacting or interdependent group of items forming a unified whole
a phenomenon of energy that measures the random motion (kinetic energy) of particles (vibrations in solids or free motion in a fluid) in a substance