explain how objects push on each other and may change shape when they touch or collide; and
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.”
Vertical alignment shows student expectations in the same subject area at different grade levels that are related to or build upon one another.
explain how objects push on each other and may change shape when they touch or collide; and
Breakouts are the component parts that make up a student expectation. A breakout shows a distinct concept a student should know or a distinct skill that a student should be able to demonstrate.
Patterns are regular sequences that can be found throughout nature.
Patterns of change in an object's shape occur based on the amount of force applied and the physical properties of the materials.
Cause-and-effect relationships are relationships between two or more variables or phenomena whereby one variable or event leads to a predictable response. Events have causes—sometimes simple, sometimes multi-faceted.
Objects pushing on each other might cause changes to the objects' motions (effect). Collisions can cause the shape of each object to change (effect) due to the forces acting on them.
Stability describes a system that does not change at the observed scale. In a stable system, a small disturbance will die out and the system will return to a stable state. Change in the system can come from modifying a factor or condition.
Objects remain in an unchanging, stable form. A modification (a push) can cause a change in motion and can cause the objects to change shape when they touch or collide.