West Virginia Standards Mapping
Direct alignments to the West Virginia College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Science (WVCCRS).
I. WV Science: Motion and Engineering Design
| Grade / Code | Standard Description (Exact Quote) | Alignment to Toymaking |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 S.4.PS.3 |
"Apply scientific ideas to design, test, and refine a device that converts energy from one form to another." | Demonstrating energy transformation through hand-operated crankshafts and rocker arms. |
| Grade 5 S.5.ETS.2 |
"Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem." | Testing different cardboard linkage lengths to find the optimal character range of motion. |