Unit 4: Energy

LP 1- I will be able to describe the characteristics of different forms of energy, including forms of potential and kinetic energy.
LP 2- I will be able to describe how energy is conserved by transforming from one form to another and identify when energy enters or leaves a system.
LP 3- I will be able to use the appropriate formulas to calculate transformations of energy, including forces performing work on a system.

EXPLORE THE FOLLOWING SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PRACTICES:

Asking questions and defining problems
Using mathematics and computational thinking
Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information

HAVE DISCOURSE ON THE FOLLOWING DISCIPLIARY CORE IDEAS:
PS3.A: Definitions of Energy
PS3.B: Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer
PS3.C: Relationship Between Energy and Forces
PS3.D: Energy in Chemical Processes

OBESRVE THE FOLLOWING CROSS CUTTING CONCEPTS:
Patterns
Cause and effect
stability and Change
Systems and Systems Model

GS1: Questioning

Students can develop and use relevant scientific questions to investigate phenomena, test a hypothesis, conduct an experiment or solve a problem.

GS2: Investigation

Students can design and conduct appropriate scientific investigations.

GS4: Data Analysis and Interpretation

Apply a range of mathematical techniques  to make sense of and interpret data in real-world applications.

GS5: Explanation and Argumentation

Students can develop, evaluate and critique scientific claims/explanations, arguments and solutions based on evidence from the natural and designed world.