Lesson Plans for Henry Ray III

Date May 5-9, 2008

Science: Energy

 

Objectives:

6.2 (6.1B TEKS/SE) Make wise choices in the use and conservation of resources and the disposal or recycling of materials.

112.22b (6.1) Scientific processes. The student conducts field and laboratory investigations using safe, environmentally appropriate, and ethical practices.

6.3 (6.2A TEKS/SE) Plan and implement investigative procedures including asking questions, formulating testable hypotheses, and selecting and using equipment and technology.

112.22b (6.2) Scientific processes. The student uses scientific inquiry methods during field and laboratory investigations.

6.4 (6.2B TEKS/SE) Collect data by observing and measuring.

112.22b (6.2) Scientific processes. The student uses scientific inquiry methods during field and laboratory investigations.

6.6 (6.2D TEKS/SE) Communicate valid conclusions.

112.22b (6.2) Scientific processes. The student uses scientific inquiry methods during field and laboratory investigations.

6.7 (6.2E TEKS/SE) Construct graphs, tables, maps, and charts using tools including computers to organize, examine, and evaluate data.

112.22b (6.2) Scientific processes. The student uses scientific inquiry methods during field and laboratory investigations.

6.14 (6.4B TEKS/SE) Identify patterns in collected information using percent, average, range, and frequency.

112.22b (6.4) Scientific processes. The student knows how to use a variety of tools and methods to conduct science inquiry.

6.25 (6.9A TEKS/SE) Identify energy transformations occurring during the production of energy for human use such as electrical energy to heat energy or heat energy to electrical energy.

112.22b (6.9) Science concepts. The student knows that obtaining, transforming, and distributing energy affects the environment.

T2 (IPC 6)

6.26 (6.9B TEKS/SE) Compare methods used for transforming energy in devices such as water heaters, cooling systems, or hydroelectric and wind power plants.

112.22b (6.9) Science concepts. The student knows that obtaining, transforming, and distributing energy affects the environment.

T2 (IPC 6)

6.27 (6.9C TEKS/SE) Research and describe energy types from their source to their use and determine if the type is renewable, non-renewable, or inexhaustible.

112.22b (6.9) Science concepts. The student knows that obtaining, transforming, and distributing energy affects the environment.

Activities & Resources:

Monday/Tuesday-

Assign GR&SW pages 108-112 due wed/Thursday

  1. Energy- The ability to do work
  2. Matter- Substance that has a form and takes up space. {Energy can change into matter and matter can be converted to energy} [Types of energy 1.  Food, 2. Potential, 3. Kinetic, 4. Chemical, 5. Heat, 6. Nuclear, 7. Electrical, 8. Sound
  3. Fossil Fuels- Are nonrenewable energy resources that form in the Earth’s crust over millions of years. Types of fossil fuels: 1. Petroleum (animals) 2. Natural Gas (animals) and Coal (plants)
  4. Potential energy- The energy an object has because of its position or shape. (stored)
  5. Kinetic energy- The energy of motion. (moving)
  6. Wind energy- Used wind warmed by the sun {EX: windmill for water}
  7. Hydroelectric energy- Uses water.  They must be built only where large amounts of water are stored behind a dam.
  8. Geothermal energy (geo means earth) Energy resulting from the heating of the earth’s crust. (EX: geysers, Magma) Picture/diagram of a geothermal plants {free energy (turbine generator electricity)}
  9. Nonrenewable resource- A natural resource that can not be replaced. This means that there is a limited amount that humans can use. (EX: coal)
  10. Recycling- the process by which used or discarded materials are treated for reuse. (EX: paper, aluminum)
  11. Inexhaustible resources- A natural resource that can not be used up.
  12. Natural Resource- Any natural substance, organism, or energy form that living things use.  Most resources are made into products that people use to make their lives easier and more comfortable.
  13. Renewable resource- A natural resource that can be used and replaced over a relatively short time. (EX: fresh water and trees) [3% fresh water---97% salt water---2% of fresh water is ice at the poles}
  14. Biomass- Organic matter that contains stored energy. (EX: leaves, wood, dung from animals)
  15. Nuclear energy- Alternative source of energy that comes from the nuclei of atoms by fission.  Radioactive atoms are used.  (EX: U 92  238
  16. Solar energy- energy from the sun (EX: fusion combining hydrogen atoms)
  17. Where does Petroleum and natural Gas come from? Animal

 

 

 

Assignment: Test review (three pages) due Wednesday/Thursday

 

 

Wednesday/Thursday- Test Review Answers
Grade test review (study for test (Last Test Maybe ?????)

1.  What is potential energy?   Stored energy (Position or shape)

2.  What is Kinetic energy?  Energy of motion

3.  List 3 types of energy with examples of each.

Type of         Geothermal        Wind            Solar                          Biomass

Example           Geyser           Windmill       Solar panels         Leaves, wood, Dune

4.  List 3 fossil fuels and 5 uses of them

Oil

Natural gas    (plastics, paints, medicines, cosmetics, gasoline, jet fuel, heating oil, diesel, wax, grease and asphalt.

Coal

5.  What type of energy changes take place in a hydroelectric power plant? Pe to Ke to Mechanical to electricity

6.  How do we get sound? Vibration

7.  What is nuclear power? The combining (fusion) or splitting of the nucleus of an atom

8.  What is geothermal energy? Energy from the earth

9.  What is energy?  The ability to do work

10.  What is matter?  Has form and takes up space.

11.  What change takes place in a nuclear power plant?  Heat changes water to steam. Steam turns the turbine. Turbine turns the generator. The generator makes electricity.

12.  Where to we find fossil fuels?  In the earth

13.  What is biomass? Past and present living organisms examples leaves, wood, and dung from animals

14.  List 3 things we can recycle.  {Plastic, glass, paper, and aluminum.

 15.  List 2 advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power

 Positives                                                                Negatives

Vast amounts of energy                                       meltdown (Bomb)

From a little U 235                                                 cost

No air pollution                                                     radioactive Material

No water pollution

16. What is needed for Geothermal energy? Magma (magma) & heat.

17 What is solar energy? Energy from the sun.

18. Where does petroleum and Natural Gas come from?  Animals and 100 million years.

19. Where does coal come from?  Plants, 100 million years.

20. Can sound travel? Yes

 

Grade GR&SW in Class


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