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4th Grade Performance Task
Contributed by: New York State Education Department (NYSED)
NYS Alternative Assessment in Science Project (1996)

Student #1:


Directions:

1. Experiment with the pendulum device to see how you can make it move. Observe it carefully.

2. In the space below, describe in detail two ways that the pendulum can swing or move.

3. Experiment with the spring pendulum to see how you can make it move. Observe it carefully.

4. In the space below, describe in detail two ways that the spring pendulum can move.

5. Describe one way that the movements of the pendulum and spring pendulum are alike.

6. Describe one way that the movements of the pendulum and spring pendulum are different.

 

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