Energy

6th Grade Science

Energy January 3 - Wednesday 2/15 See test questions here Assessment: Energy test: date TBA(based on classroom activities, study guide below) - grade category: test grade Energy project: grade category: lab grade Energy portfolio: bring to class daily; keep all the papers in order. New (and very important): daily participation grade - grade category: classwork and lab. Possible grades: √ + (100 - exceptional, above and beyond of what is expected); √ (95 - everything is fine), √- (90- minor problems, sometimes off task); N (60, needs improvement). Science TEKS 6.7 Matter and energy. The student knows that some of Earth's energy resources are available on a nearly perpetual basis, while others can be renewed over a relatively short period of time. Some energy resources, once depleted, are essentially nonrenewable. The student is expected to: (A) research and debate the advantages and disadvantages of using coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear power, biomass, wind, hydropower, geothermal, and solar resources; and (B) design a logical plan to manage energy resources in the home, school, or community Science TEKS 6.8 Force, motion, and energy. The student knows that force and motion are related to potential and kinetic energy. The student is expected to: (A) compare and contrast potential and kinetic energy Science TEKS 6.9 Force, motion and energy. The student knows that the Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed, it just changes forms. The student is expected to: (C) demonstrate energy transformations such as energy in a flashlight battery changes from chemical energy to electrical energy to light energy.
Day	Objectives and activities for the Day	At Home
Tuesday 1/3-Friday 1/6	Explain what energy enables us to do. Differentiate between forms and sources of energy (introduction to energy and demonstration; forms and sources of energy) .	Study "Forms of Energy" paper: you should memorize forms of energy and be able to give examples. Complete "Forms and Sources of Energy" paper.
	Review forms and sources of energy. Presentation and demonstration: energy transformation and flow.	Read Chapter 5, section 2 "Energy Transformations". Be prepared to give examples of energy flow and transformation.
	Forms and Sources of Energy quiz

Day	Objectives and activities for the Day	At Home
Monday 1/9	Introduction to Energy transformation activity
Tuesday 1/10-Friday 1/13	In groups, prepare energy transformation presentations and demonstrations at assigned stations
Tuesday 1/17 and Wednesday 1/18	Half of each group conduct presentations and demonstrations while the other half rotates through stations: record information for each station
Tuesday 1/17 and Wednesday 1/18
Thursday 1/19 and Friday 1/20	The second half of each group conducts presentations at the stations; the other half visits the stations ; keep records
Day	Objectives and activities for the Day	At Home
Monday 1/23	Introduction to Energy project: learn about a source of energy and teach the others.
Week of 1/23-1/27: Science fair preparation, visits to science fair and work on energy presentation
Day	Objectives and activities for the Day	At Home
Monday 1/30 - Friday 2/10	Energy Presentations. During presentations, record answers for the 5 questions fom Energy Guide for each energy source.
Day	Objectives and activities for the Day	At Home
Monday 2/13	Prepare for energy test	Study for the test
Tuesday2/14	Prepare for energy test
Wednesday 2/15	Energy test : See test questions here
Thursday 2/16	Earth Science Preview
Energy Study Guide Which forms of energy are kinetic and which are potential energy? Know each form of energy listed on “Forms of Energy” paper; explain. Know sources of energy listed on “Forms and sources of energy” paper and in your notes from presentations. Which sources are renewable and which are non-renewable? Which sources we are using the most? Which form of energy are those sources? (See “Forms and sources of energy” paper) Trace energy flow back to the nuclear energy of the Sun. Know energy transformations, including all from the stations worksheets; also make sure you know what energy transformation takes place during photosynthesis. What are endothermic and exothermic reactions?