A Unit on Energy
Title of the Unit: "The
Energizer"- Exploring Energy
Brief Description of the Unit:
This
unit is designed for students to explore energy and its various forms while
researching literary resources and integrating technology.
Brief Description of Supporting
lessons:
Day
1: The students’ general knowledge about energy will be assessed.
The students will be introduced to energy using a United Streaming video. The
teacher will conduct an experiment with the students. The students will read
pgs. F2-13.
Day
2: The students will describe the movement of energy. The
students will read pages F 14-21. The students will visit http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/index.html The
students will conduct an experiment and watch a USV.
Day
3: The students will do activities to identify how energy is used
in their everyday life. The students will visit http://www.epatrol.org/ep-energy.html and create
a personal energy conservation plan. The students will conduct an
experiment.
Day
4: The students will read about a circuit using http://teacher.scholastic.com/dirt/circuits/whatcirc.htm The
students will use page F22-F23 to conduct an experiment to understand the flow
of electricity. The students will learn
how energy can change forms using F24-27.
Day
5: The students will review the lesson covered. The student
will complete an assessment. The students will watch a video on energy.
Intended Audiences (Grade/age
level, assumed skill proficiencies):
Third
grade students who are able to take notes from various sources, work in groups,
follow directions, use the internet, print pages from a computer. These lessons
correlate with Harcourt
Science textbook- Unit F.
Duration:
The unit
will last for 5 days. Each lesson will be approximately 50 minutes. The final
assessment will last approximately 20 minutes; however, some students may
require extra time.
Unit Goals:
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The third grade science class will generate questions about energy in written expression in 15 minutes.
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The third grade science class will investigate how energy can be stored by conducting an experiment.
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The third grade science class will describe the common forms of energy using a Venn Diagram and pencil with 90% accuracy.
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The third grade science class will conduct an experiment to understand the flow of electricity using a battery, 2 wires, masking tape, and a light bulb. The circuit must be complete (operational).
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The third grade science class will illustrate how common forms of energy are used in everyday life using hot and cold water, aluminum pie pan, scissors, candle or light bulb, and thermometer with 90% accuracy from rubric.
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TLW know how to use a formal information seeking process.
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TLW know how to locate sources and find information within those sources.
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TLW know how to communicate and evaluate the results of research and inquiry.
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TLW understand the ethical uses of technology.
Grade- Level Expectations (GLE's):
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Demonstrate and explain the movement of electricity in closed and open circuits (PS-E-C4)
- Compare and describe the common forms of energy and explain how they are used in everyday life (e.g.,light, electricity, heat, mechanical) (PS-E-C6)
- Give examples of how energy can be used to move or lift objects (PS-E-C6)
- Pose questions that can be answered by using students’ own observations, scientific knowledge, and testable scientific investigations (SI-E-A1)
- Use observations to design and conduct simple investigations or experiments to answer testable questions (SI-E-A2)
- Predict and anticipate possible outcomes (SI-E-A2)
- Use a variety of methods and materials and multiple trials to investigate idea (observe, measure, accurately record data) (SI-E-A2)
- Identify and use appropriate safety procedures and equipment when conducting investigations (e.g., gloves, goggles, hair ties) (SI-E-A7)
- Describe procedures and communicate data in a manner that allows others to understand and repeat an investigation or experiment (SI-E-B5)
- Explain and give examples of how scientific discoveries have affected society
- Use observations to design and conduct simple investigations or experiments to answer testable questions (SI-E-A2)
Unit Outcomes:
Assessments
will include an experiment, on-line videos, worksheets, graphic organizers,
and a formal test.
Unit Daily Lessons:
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Day
1 |
Day 2 |
Day 3 |
Day 4 |
Day 5 |
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Intro: TTW ask, "What is energy?" "Where does it come from?" "What is it used for?" (HOT) Development: TSW read and discuss pages F2-F3 & F6-F13. TSW complete APCC Activity 33- Forms of Energy. TTW pass out notes and review the notes. High Level: Peer tutors Low Level: Partner help Closing: KWL chart HW: study notes Assessment: 1, 2, 5 |
Intro: TTW ask, “ Can energy move?” "How?" (HOT) Development: TTW discuss the movement of energy using page F16-21. TSW conduct APCC Activity 34-Heat Energy. TSW watch USV-"Heat, Temp., & Energy" and "Jr. Electrician-Static Electricity" TSW list 5 facts from the videos. High Level: Peer Tutors Low Level: Partner Help Closing: Share facts from videos. HW: Study notes Assessment: 1, 2, 5 |
Intro: TTW ask, “Can sunlight be changed into electricity? "Why is that important?” (HOT) Development: TTW use pg. F24-29 to discuss solar energy. TSW complete APCC Activity 32-Marshmallow Cooker. TSW make predictions and complete experiment worksheet. High Level: Peer tutors Low Level: Partner help. Closing: Share experiment results HW: study notes Assessment: 1, 2, 5 |
Intro: TTW ask, “How does a light bulb work?" "Can energy be transferred from one object to another?" (HOT) Development: TTW use pg. F38-43 to discuss open and closed circuits. APCC Activity 37-Lighting Bulbs. TSW draw a diagram illustrating the flow of electricity. High Level: Use the internet to research notable inventors regarding electricity. Low Level: Partner help. Closing: Share experiment results HW: study notes Assessment: 1, 2, 5 |
TTW review for the test.
TSW take the test.
If time permits, TSW watch the Magic School Bus-"Get Charged" & "Get Energized" |
Assessment: 1. Teacher Observation 2. Student Participation 3. Checklist 4. Anecdotal Records 5. Work Sample 6. Rubric 7. Teacher Made Test
Technological Strategies:
In this unit, the technology
strategies that were integrated included:
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Internet
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Power point
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Microsoft word