Clarification Statement - S.4.PS.3.4.CS:
Examples of devices could include electric circuits that convert electrical energy into energy of motion of a vehicle, light, or sound; batteries that convert chemical energy to electrical energy; and, a passive solar heater that converts light into heat.

Assessment Boundary - S.4.PS.3.4.AB:
Devices should be limited to those that convert motion energy to electric energy or use stored energy to cause motion or produce light or sound.

Science and Engineering Practices - 3-5.SEP6.3:
Apply scientific ideas to solve design problems.

Disciplinary Core Ideas - S.4.PS.3.4.DCI:
PS3.B: Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer •(NYSED) Energy can also be transferred by electric currents, which can then be used locally to produce motion, sound, heat, or light. The currents may have been produced to begin with by transforming the energy of motion into electrical energy. PS3.D: Energy in Chemical Processes and Everyday Life •The expression “produce energy” typically refers to the conversion of stored energy into a desired form for practical use. (4-PS3-4) ETS1.A: Defining Engineering Problems •Possible solutions to a problem are limited by available materials and resources (constraints). The success of a designed solution is determined by considering the desired features of a solution (criteria). Different proposals for solutions can be compared on the basis of how well each one meets the specified criteria for success or how well each takes the constraints into account. (secondary to 4-PS3-4)

Crosscutting Concepts - CC5.3:
Energy can be transferred in various ways and between objects.