Clarification Statement - S.MS.PS.3.4.CS:
Examples of experiments could include comparing final water temperatures after different masses of ice melted in the same volume of water with the same initial temperature, the temperature change of samples of different materials with the same mass as the

Assessment Boundary - S.MS.PS.3.4.AB:
Assessment does not include calculating the total amount of thermal energy transferred.

Science and Engineering Practices - 6-8.SEP3.1:
Plan an investigation individually and collaboratively, and in the design: identify independent and dependent variables and controls, what tools are needed to do the gathering, how measurements will be recorded, and how many data are needed to support a c

Disciplinary Core Ideas - S.MS.PS.3.4.DCI:
PS3.A: Definitions of Energy •(NYSED) Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles of matter. The relationship between the temperature and the total energy of a system depends on the types, phases (states), and amounts of matter present. PS3.B: Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer •When the motion energy of an object changes, there is inevitably some other change in energy at the same time. •(NYSED) The amount of energy transfer needed to change the temperature of a matter sample by a given amount depends on the nature of the matter, the mass of the sample, and the environment.

Crosscutting Concepts - CC7.5:
Proportional relationships (e.g. speed as the ratio of distance traveled to time taken) among different types of quantities provide information about the magnitude of properties and processes.