--- title: Oklahoma Academic Standards for Science 8-PS2-5 description: Oklahoma Academic Standards for Science 8-PS2-5 Conduct an investigation & evaluate the experimental design to provide evidence that fields exist between objects exerting forces on each other even though the objects are not in contact 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/) # 8-PS2-5 (OK) Oklahoma Academic Standards for Science: Conduct an investigation and evaluate the experimental design to provide evidence that fields exist between objects exerting forces on each other even though the objects are not in contact. [![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 - [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) - [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 - [Weather and Climate](https://www.knowatom.com/weather-and-climate) - [Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer](https://www.knowatom.com/conservation-of-energy-and-energy-transfer) Crosscutting Concepts - [Patterns](https://www.knowatom.com/patterns) - [Cause and Effect](https://www.knowatom.com/cause-and-effect) [![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 8-PS2-5 Oklahoma Academic Standards for Science Lesson Plans Grade Ranges All K-2 3-5 6-8 [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image1-Oct-09-2023-07-25-38-5271-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/magnetism-and-energy) ## [Magnetism and Energy In this unit, students connect their explorations of Earth and life sciences with physical sciences with an exploration into the science phenomena of magnetism and electricity. They investigate magnetic fields and electromagnets in this lesson. This page showcases key parts of this lesson.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/magnetism-and-energy) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/magnetism-and-energy) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image4-Oct-09-2023-07-25-36-9993-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/electric-and-magnetic-interactions) ## [Electric and Magnetic Interactions In this unit, students connect their explorations of Earth and life sciences with physical sciences with an exploration into the relationship between magnetism and electricity. In this lesson, they explore the interactions between magnets and electricity. This page is a high-level extract of this lesson.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/electric-and-magnetic-interactions) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/electric-and-magnetic-interactions) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Grade/Screenshot%20(67).png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/7th-grade-science/engineering-speakers) ## [Engineering Speakers In this unit, students explore how communication systems transmit information from one person or place to another. In this lesson, students use what they know about the science phenomena of electromagnets and magnetic fields to design a speaker, a common decoding device in many audio technologies. This page highlights key components of this lesson.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/7th-grade-science/engineering-speakers) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/7th-grade-science/engineering-speakers) 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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