Science

Current Unit:


Title:    Forms of Energy   


Key Learning(s): I will understand the basic forms of energy, including light, heat, sound, electrical, and the energy of motion.
 
 
Unit Essential Question(s):  How does energy cause or create change?



Concept:
Energy
SC.4.P.10.1
Concept:
Energy of Motion
SC.4.P.10.2
Concept:
Light
SC.4.P.10.1
Lesson Essential Questions:
Which type of energy is the most useful?  Why?   
Lesson Essential Questions:

When do objects have the energy of motion?
Lesson Essential Questions:                  

How does light energy help you in your everyday life?
Vocabulary:
energy, work

Vocabulary:
energy of motion
Vocabulary:
light

Concept:
Electrical Energy
SC.4.P.10.1

Concept:
Heat
SC.4.P.10.1; SC.4.P.11.1
Concept:
Moving Water and Air
SC.4.P.10.4
Lesson Essential Questions:

Where have you seen electrical energy in the real world?



Lesson Essential Questions:

How does heat flow?
What type of objects make good and/or bad conductors?  
Lesson Essential Questions:

How can moving water and air be used to collect energy?
Vocabulary:
electrical energy

Vocabulary:
heat, conductors
Vocabulary:
generator


Concept:
 MACC.4..MD.2.4-Make a line plot to display a data set of measurements in fractions of a unit (1/2, 1/4, 1/8). Solve problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions by using information presented in line plots.
Lesson Focus Questions:
How do you use a line plot?

Vocabulary: 
Data, line plot, length, fractions




Resources and Materials:  *National Geographic Science Chapter 13   



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