NGSS · Physical Science · Grade 4

4-PS3-1 Speed & Energy

Use evidence to construct an explanation relating the speed of an object to the energy of that object.
Kentucky 4-PS3-1 uses the same wording.

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Science Unlocked lesson set The Water Knife Some factories cut cake, foam, and even steel with a thin stream of water. Water is soft. How can it cut? The faster something moves, the more energy it has. 1 week · $3.00 · Grades 4 See what’s inside

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