Download 6th Grade Energy Unit / Lesson Organizer Domain Vocabulary

6th Grade Energy Unit / Lesson Organizer
Domain Vocabulary: energy, kinetic energy, potential energy, elastic potential energy, gravitational potential energy, mechanical energy,
thermal energy, chemical energy, electrical energy, electromagnetic energy, nuclear energy, energy conservation, Law of Conservation of
Energy, heat, conduction, convection, convection current, radiation, conductor, insulator, specific heat, state, change of state, melting,
melting point, freezing point, vaporization, evaporation, boiling point, condensation, thermal expansion, biomass, geothermal, nuclear
fission.
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Method
Objectives
Higher Order Questioning
Discuss the relationship between Astronomy and
Energy.
1
Experiment
BC 36 – Chemical to Kinetic Energy
 Conduct an investigation to demonstrate how
chemical energy is converted into kinetic
energy.
A motorcycle, an
automobile, and a bus are all
traveling at the same speed.
Which has the least/greatest
kinetic energy?
2
Demonstratio
n
Can we see/feel/hear energy?
3
Read Aloud
4
Activity
BC38 – Mousetrap
 Identify sound waves as kinetic energy.
 Make a pass-the-energy flow chart to show
transfer of kinetic energy in the Mousetrap
game.
 Make a pass-the-energy flow chart to show the
transfer of energy necessary for the ear to hear.
 Describe work being done inside a thinker’s
body.
Text Ch 5 Section 1 – The Nature of Energy
 Describe the relationship between work and
energy.
 Define potential and kinetic energy.
 List different forms of energy.
BC 39 Circuits
 Build a simple circuit to demonstrate how
Pre-unit
Class
Discussion
Homework
Thinking
Framework
Knowledge,
Patterns
Knowledge
WS 5-2
Kinetic /
Potential
Energy
Modeling
You turn on an electric fan to Forms of
cool off. Describe the energy Energy WS
conversions involved.
Knowledge
If in the circuit you built, you
left the switch on with the
Modeling,
Creativity
5
Read Aloud
6
Read Aloud,
Demonstratio
n
7
9
Read Aloud,
Demonstratio
n
Read Aloud,
Demonstratio
n
Read Aloud
10
Experiment
11
Assessment
8
chemical energy in a D-cell changes form and is
converted to electrical energy, light, heat and
sound (kinetic energy).
Text Ch 5 Lesson 2 – Energy Transformations
 Identify and describe conversions from one type
of energy to another.
 State the Law of Conservation of Energy.
BC63 Law of Conservation of Energy
 Review the flow of energy from one form to
another.
 Review the Law of Conservation of Energy.
 Make an energy flow chart.
BC64 Nuclear Fusion
 Describe nuclear fusion in a star.
 Identify ways solar energy powers life on Earth.
BC65 Biomass
 Interpret data concerning global consumption.
 Describe some biomass energy sources.
BC66 Solar Energy
 Collect and redirect solar energy (infrared).
 Describe and assess the idea of the space
mirror.
 Draw a diagram of a solar cooker.
 Begin a chart on energy sources.
BC 67 Heat Absorbency
 Conduct an investigation to see if heat is
absorbed by dark colors more than light colors.
 Graph the results of the investigation.
 Describe how a solar collector works.
 Trace the transfer of energy in a solar car.
BC68 Quiz
 List some advantages of disadvantages of solar
energy as an energy source.
light bulb lit, over time, what
would happen?
Describe the energy
conversions that occur when
a ball is dropped and
bounced back. Why do you
think the ball bounces a little
lower each time.
Explain why the energy from
a candle is still available in
the universe, once that
candle burns out.
Energy
Transformat
ion WS 133
Knowledge
Patterns,
Modeling
Knowledge
Knowledge
Knowledge,
Modeling
Heat
Absorbency
WS
Modeling,
Patterns
Knowledge
12
Lecture &
Diagram
13
Lecture,
Demonstratio
n
14
Lecture
15
Read Aloud
16
Activity
17
18
Read Aloud,
Group
Activity
Assessment
19
Lecture
 Review lessons 63 – 68 with a short quiz.
BC69 Wind Energy
 Design and draw a diagram of a wind powered
toy or machine, showing the transfer of energy.
 Identify characteristics of wind as an energy
source.
BC70 Volcano Power
 Trace the transfer of energy in a water wheel
and hydroelectric plant.
 Identify characteristics of hydroelectric and
geothermal power.
BC71 Fossil Fuels
 Understand the positive and negative effects of
fossil fuels, vs. renewable energy sources.
Text Ch 5 Section 3 – Energy Conversions and Fossil
Fuels.
 Explain how fossil fuels contain energy that
comes from the sun.
 Describe the conversion of chemical energy in
fossil fuels to other forms of energy.
Fossil Fuel Cookie Extraction
 Understand the positive and negative effects of
fossil fuels, vs. renewable energy sources.
BC72 Nuclear Power
 Identify the pros and cons of building more
nuclear power plants.
BC73 Quiz
 Review lessons 65 – 72 with a quiz.
 Play Energy Guess Who game to identify
sources of energy.
BC74 Distillation
 Review phases or states of matter and the
properties of each state.
 Identify heat as energy.
What is the original energy
source of wind?
Creativity,
Modeling
Why would I call water a
solar-powered energy source,
like wind?
Patterns,
Knowledge,
Modeling
What is the common form of
energy for both fossil fuels
and solar?
What general statement can
you make about the supply
of fossil fuels, given what
you know about their
formation?
Knowledge
Knowledge,
Modeling
Creativity
Knowledge
Knowledge
Describe how to separate the
liquids of two different
boiling points.
Knowledge,
Modeling

20
Demonstratio
n
21
Read Aloud
22
Experiment
23
Review
24
Assessment
Describe how to separate two liquids with two
different boiling points.
BC75 Thermal Expansion & Text Chapter 6 Section 3
(p. 181 – 186)
 Demonstrate thermal expansion and
contraction.
 Name the three states of matter and explain
what causes change of state.
 Explain why matter expands when it’s heating.
 Describe what takes place in solid to liquid and
liquid to gas change of state.
Text Chapter 6, Section 2 p. 171 – 177 The Nature of
Heat.
 State the relationship between heat and thermal
energy.
 Describe the three forms of heat transfer.
 Define the specific heat of a substance.
 Describe the movement of heat and how
insulators and conductors affect heat transfer.
BC76 Conduction
 Demonstrate conduction and convection or
heat.
Jeopardy Review
 Review all lessons for a test by playing
Jeopardy.
Unit Test
25
Activity
Rube Goldberg (continuously throughout the unit)
Where does the water on the
outside of a glass of ice
water come from?
Thermal
Energy WS
Knowledge,
Patterns,
Modeling
A refrigerator is running in a
small room. The refrigerator
door is left open, but the
room does not grow any
colder. Use the Law of
Conservation of Energy to
explain why the temperature
would not drop.
Transfer of
Heat WS
Knowledge,
Patterns
Modeling
Study Guide Knowledge
Knowledge,
Creativity
Creativity