NGSS · Physical Science · Grades 6–8 (Middle School)

MS-PS3-1 Kinetic Energy, Mass & Speed

Construct and interpret graphical displays of data to describe the relationships of kinetic energy to the mass of an object and to the speed of an object.

Kentucky 7-PS3-1 uses the same wording.

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