Investigate and identify transfer of energy by objects in motion, waves in water, and sound.
Teachers can use 4.8A to sequence instruction on Transfer of energy and monitor progress toward mastery.
Aligned tasks under 4.8A balance fluency and reasoning so students can explain decisions about Transfer of energy.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to 4.8A.
Standard 4.8A describes the essential skills and understandings for Transfer of energy in Grade 4. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Transfer of energy, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to 4.8A.
