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Energy Basics Lesson PlanEnergy Basics Lesson Plan
Publisher
Teach Engineering
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Duration
2 hrs
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Direct Instruction
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Year
2008
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Energy Basics

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This Energy Basics lesson plan also includes:
  • Human Power Activity Description (.doc)
  • Human Power Student Worksheet (.doc)
  • Homework Handout (.doc)
  • Homework Handout Answers (.doc)
  • Quiz (.doc)
  • Quiz Answers (.doc)
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Power up your lessons with an energetic resource. Scholars learn about work, force, energy, and power. They consider the relationships between these quantities through hockey puck scenarios and make calculations using formulas.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

energy, force, power, work, technology resources

Additional Tags

energy, force, power, work

Instructional Ideas

  • Collaborate with a science teacher to see if pupils will have knowledge of concepts in the lesson

Classroom Considerations

  • Learners should be aware of energy issues from previous lessons (this is the ninth installment of a 25-part Energy Systems and Solutions unit)
  • There is an associated activity, Human Power, for the lesson

Pros

  • Provides definitions for relevant vocabulary
  • Lists detailed background information for instructors

Cons

  • Little student involvement lose your class' attention

Common Core

6.RP.A.3.a 6.RP.A.3.d 6.NS.B.2 6.NS.B.3 6.EE.B.7

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