Energy Flow in Technological Systems

Tentative
Date
Topic Assessment Outcome
Wednesday
March 19
Introduction of Unit
Prerequisite Knowledge
Worksheet 1: Prerequisite Knowledge
Thursday
March 20
Prerequisite Knowledge Worksheet 1: Prerequisite Knowledge
Friday
March 21
Motion & Average Speed
Worksheet 2: Distance, Displacement,
Average Speed & Average Velocity
STS&K 2.4, 2.5
Monday
March 24
Average Velocity
Position-Time Graphs
Worksheet 2: Distance, Displacement,
Average Speed & Average Velocity
STS&K 2.4, 2.5.
2.13
Tuesday
March 25
Speed-Time Graphs
Worksheet 3: Distance-Time and Speed-
Time Graphs
STS&K 2.13
Wednesday
March 26
Lab: Measuring Speed
Worksheet 4: Measuring Speed Lab
(Summative)
STS&K 2.4, 2.5,
2.13
Thursday
March 27
Acceleration Worksheet 5: Acceleration STS&K 2.6
Friday
March 28
Acceleration & Graphs
Worksheet 5: Acceleration
Worksheet 6: Acceleration 2
STS&K 2.6,
2.13
Monday
March 31
Force Worksheet 7: Force STS&K 2.8, 213
Tuesday
April 1
Quiz: Distance, Displacement,
Speed & Velocity
Quiz (Summative)
STS&K 2.4, 2.5,
2.6
Wednesday
April 2
Work & Energy Worksheet 8: Work
STS&K 2.1, 2.7,
2.8, 2.12
Thursday
April 3
Potential Energy Worksheet 9: Potential Energy
STS&K 1.1, 2.2,
2.3, 2.9, 2.10,
2.12
Friday
April 4
Kinetic Energy and Motion Worksheet 10: Kinetic Energy
STS&K 2.2,
2.11, 2.12
Monday
April 5
Mechanical Energy Worksheet 11: Mechanical Energy
STS&K 2.10,
2.11
Tuesday
April 6
Energy Conversions Worksheet 12: Energy Conversions
STS&K 1.1, 1.2,
1.4
Wednesday
April 7
Quiz: Energy in Mechanical
Systems
Quiz (Summative)
STS&K 1.1, 2.1,
2.2, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9,
2.10, 2.11, 2.12
Thursday
April 8
Laws of Thermodynamics
Development of Engine
Technology
Worksheet 13: Thermodynamics
STS&K 1.3, 3.1,
3.2
Friday
April 9
Lab: Energy Conservation Worksheet 14: Lab (Summative)
STS&K 2.1,
2.11, 3.1, 3.2
Monday
April 12
Useful Energy and Efficiency
Energy Applications
Worksheet 15: Efficiency & Useful Energy
Worksheet 16: Energy Applications
STS&K 3.3, 3.4,
3.5, 3.6, 3.7. 3.8
Tuesday
April 13
Quiz: Principles of Energy
Conservation and
Thermodynamics
Quiz (Summative) STS&K 3.1-3.8
Wednesday
April 14
Unit Review Worksheet 17: Unit Review STS&K 1.1-3.8
Thursday
April 15
(Last day at TIS)
Unit Exam: Energy Flow in
Technological Systems
(Physics)
Unit Exam (Summative) STS&K 1.1-3.8

Science 10 Physics
Energy Flow in Technological Systems

Specific Outcomes for Science, Technology and Society (STS) and Knowledge:






Specific Outcomes for Skills:









Specific Outcomes for Attitude:












Prior Knowledge:
Science 7: Heat energy needs and technologies, thermal energy, heat transfer,
energy conservation, forces on and within structures, direction of forces
Science 8: Transmission of force and motion, simple machines, measurement of
work in joules
Science 9: Forms of energy, energy transformation, renewable and nonrenewable
energy
Math 7: Using algebraic and graphical techniques for analyzing contexts involving
variables
Math 8: Solving one-step and two-step linear equations, solving equations involving
squares and square roots, using scientific notation with the help of a calculator
Math 9: Solving one-step and two-step equations where the unknown quantity is
part of a fraction, creating and interpreting scatterplots, using experimental data
that connects the manipulated and responding variables, determining a line of best
fit from a scatterplot by inspection; making predictions from the line of best fit

Big Ideas:
Forms and interconversions of energy
Technological innovations of engines that led to the development of the concept of
energy
One-dimensional motion
Mechanical energy conversions and work
Design and function of technological systems and devices involving potential and
kinetic energy and thermal energy conversions
Efficient use of energy, and the environmental impact of inefficient use of energy

Timing:
Approximately 22 lessons (80 minutes each)

Summative Assessments:
Quiz: Distance, Displacement, Speed and Velocity
Quiz: Energy in Mechanical Systems
Quiz: Principles of Energy Conservation and Thermodynamics
Unit Exam: Energy Flow in Technological Systems
Labs: Measuring Speed, Energy Conservation

Differentiation:
For ELLs: Ensure to explain all definitions and instructions clearly and provide
explicit examples. Check for understanding often. Allow students to use
dictionaries or devices to translate definitions if necessary. Allow students to work
individually or in small groups.