Ocean Waves - Task E
Lesson
Alignment and Connections of Task Components to the Standards Bundle <br> Task Component E asks students to compare the voltage and energy data of two specific wave energy converter designs and to consider how differences in the electromagnetic generator used in each design would lead to the difference in the data. <br> By asking students to make and justify a claim for which design is a more effective design, students partially address the NGSS practice Engaging in Argument from Evidence. By specifically asking questions about the data regarding components of the electromagnetic generator, students can demonstrate their understanding on parts of NGSS performance expectation of MS-PS2-3 and part of the associated practice of Asking Questions and Defining Problems and the crosscutting concept of Cause and Effect. <br> This also partially addresses parts of the NGSS practice of Analyzing and Interpreting Data and the crosscutting concept of Structure and Function. By choosing a plotting method for the data, constructing the plot for the voltage and energy data, and using the data to make a decision about which design is more effective in transforming wave energy to electrical energy, students can demonstrate their understanding of the CCSS-M content standard of 8.SP.1, the CCSS-M practices MP.4, and parts of MP.3 (as the task has no requirement to critique the reasoning of others). <br> By being presented with the problem of how to best present the voltage and energy data on a graph, the science context is enhancing the math understanding, whereas the dataset and plot are important points of evidence essential for demonstrating the science practice and standards. As they create and explain graphic representations of data in Task Component E, students partially address W.8.2, W.8.2.a, W.8.2.b, WHST.6-8.2, WHSt.6-8.2a, and WHST.6-8.2b, writing to inform or explain; and as they create and explain research questions, they can partially address W.8.7 and WHST6-8.7.