--- title: Oklahoma Academic Standards for Science 6-PS3-3 description: "Oklahoma Academic Standards for Science 6-PS3-3: Motion Design Solution - Forces & Interactions Apply scientific principles to design, construct, and test a device that either minimizes or maximizes thermal energy transfer" image: https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Right%20Image.png --- [![Teacher Login](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/347944/f56bee57-133e-4975-8055-799f1f23588b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/347944/f56bee57-133e-4975-8055-799f1f23588b) [Teacher Login](https://app.knowatom.com/signin) [![KnowAtom Logo](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/KnowAtom%20Logo.svg "KnowAtom Logo")](https://www.knowatom.com/) # 6-PS3-3 (OK) Oklahoma Academic Standards for Science: Apply scientific principles to design, construct, and test a device that either minimizes or maximizes thermal energy transfer [![Download a Sample Unit](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/347944/20eee377-e175-48fe-a039-ae723137a2a6.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/347944/20eee377-e175-48fe-a039-ae723137a2a6) Science & Engineering Practices - [Asking questions and defining problems](https://www.knowatom.com/asking-questions-and-defining-problems) - [Developing and using models](https://www.knowatom.com/developing-and-using-models) - [Planning and carrying out investigations](https://www.knowatom.com/planning-and-carrying-out-investigations) - [Analyzing and interpreting data](https://www.knowatom.com/analyzing-and-interpreting-data) - [Constructing explanations and designing solutions](https://www.knowatom.com/constructing-explanations-and-designing-solutions) - [Engaging in argument from evidence](https://www.knowatom.com/engaging-in-argument-from-evidence) - [Obtaining evaluating and communicating information](https://www.knowatom.com/obtaining-evaluating-and-communicating-information) Disciplinary Core Ideas - [Forces and Motion](https://www.knowatom.com/forces-and-motion) - [Defining and Delimiting Engineering Problems](https://www.knowatom.com/defining-and-delimiting-engineering-problems) - [Developing Possible Solutions](https://www.knowatom.com/developing-possible-solutions) - [Optimizing the Design Solution](https://www.knowatom.com/optimizing-the-design-solution) Crosscutting Concepts - [Cause and Effect](https://www.knowatom.com/cause-and-effect) - [Structure and Function](https://www.knowatom.com/structure-and-function) [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/347944/b5a1446e-d782-4a5f-a019-0b3b98c8304f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/347944/b5a1446e-d782-4a5f-a019-0b3b98c8304f) ## Browse 6-PS3-3 Oklahoma Academic Standards for Science Lesson Plans Grade Ranges All K-2 3-5 6-8 [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Grade/Screenshot%20(28).png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/7th-grade-science/engineering-chemical-cold-pack-reactions) ## [Engineering Chemical Cold Pack Reactions In this unit, students explore several phenomena that relate to cooking. In this lesson, students evaluate chemical reactions, and use that knowledge to engineer a prototype that transfers energy by chemical processes. This page showcases key components of this lesson. ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/7th-grade-science/engineering-chemical-cold-pack-reactions) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/7th-grade-science/engineering-chemical-cold-pack-reactions) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Grade/Screenshot%20(32).png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/7th-grade-science/mass-and-heat-transfer) ## [Mass and Heat Transfer In this unit, students explore phenomena of natural processes that cause Earth’s surface to change over time, analyzing how energy causes Earth’s matter to transform and cycle from one form to another. In this lesson, students investigate how Earth materials are continually being reshaped and reformed by multiple processes that are powered by energy from Earth’s hot interior and the sun. This page is a high-level extract of this lesson. ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/7th-grade-science/mass-and-heat-transfer) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/7th-grade-science/mass-and-heat-transfer) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image1-Oct-09-2023-06-50-12-9288-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/engineering-greenhouses) ## [Engineering Greenhouses In this unit, students evaluate how Earth is heated unevenly by investigating how the angle that the sun’s rays hit Earth affects temperatures at different locations. In this lesson, students use their scientific knowledge of phenomena related to global warming and climate to engineer a model greenhouse that reaches a specific temperature. This pages provides a snapshot of this lesson.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/engineering-greenhouses) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/engineering-greenhouses) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image3-Oct-08-2023-07-36-38-7863-PM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/6th-grade-science/chemical-reactions) ## [Chemical Reactions In this unit, students build on their knowledge of energy by exploring the relationship between energy and matter. In this lesson students conduct an investigation into the science phenomenon of how energy is transferred in an endothermic reaction. This page provides an overview of this lesson. ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/6th-grade-science/chemical-reactions) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/6th-grade-science/chemical-reactions) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image3-Oct-08-2023-08-03-56-9723-PM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/6th-grade-science/engineering-thermal-control) ## [Engineering Thermal Control In this unit, students focus on the Earth-Sun-moon system to explore how gravity pulls objects including satellites into orbit. In this lesson, students engineer an insulating solution for a prototype satellite that minimizes the amount of thermal energy transferred into or out of it.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/6th-grade-science/engineering-thermal-control) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/6th-grade-science/engineering-thermal-control) Standards citation: NGSS Lead States. 2013. *Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By State*s. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. 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