3. Student Learning Map

  • Topic:Energy
  • Subject(s):Science
  • Days:30
  • Grade(s):4
Key Learning: Energy exists in many forms and moves from one form to another.
Unit Essential Question(s):
 
 
What is energy? How does energy change? How does energy interact with matter?
   
Concept: Sound B.1.2.2 (AA- MC)
Concept: Light and Heat B.1.2.1 (AA- MC, SR) B.1.2.3 (CS-MC) B.1.2.4 (CS-MC) B.1.2.5 (CS-MC)
Concept: Making and Using Electricity B.1.2.2 (AA- MC) B.1.2.4 (CS-MC)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

a) What produces sound? b) How does sound vary in pitch and intensity? c) How is the intensity of sound measured? (A)
a) How does variance in vibrating objects affect the sound the objects produce? b) What are the basic attributes of a wave? c) How do the attributes of a wave determine the sound that is produced? (A)
a) What are the differences in a given wave when it passes through different media? b) How does the human ear function? c) How does a sound wave react when it strikes a surface? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

a) Explain how light travels in a straight line. b) What does reflection, abosorption, and refraction mean? c) How does light pass through eyes? (A)
a) Explain how light travels in a straight line. b) What does reflection, abosorption, and refraction mean? c) How does light pass through eyes? (A)
a) What are temperature and heat? b) What are three ways to transfer heat? (A)
a) What are sources of heat? b) What are various ways in which heat is used? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

a) What is static and current electricity? b) How does electricity move in circuits? (A)
a) Compare the properties of magnets with those of electromagnets. b) What is the usefulness of magnets, electromagnets, generators and motors? (A)
a) How can energy change forms? b) How can electricity be produced by energy transformations of different kinds? (A)
a) What are the uses of chemical and mechanical energy? b) How can chemical energy be changed to other forms of energy? c) What is the need for energy conservation? (A)
Additional Information:

AA- Annually Assessed, CS- Content Sampled (Assessed Every 3 Years), MC- Multiple Choice, SR- Short Response, ER- Extended Response, * Means FCAT-Tested Vocabulary Lesson Planner Pgs.60A-60B, 92A-92B, 124A-124B Lab Manual Pgs.39-68 FCAT Practice Pgs.5-16 Assessment Guide Pgs.7-24 *See Attached Documents for Additional Resources

Vocabulary Report

  • Vibration -
  • Static Electricity -
  • Light* -
  • Current Electricity -
  • Reflection* -
  • Pitch -
  • Intensity -
  • Series Circuit -
  • Refraction* -
  • Wavelength -
  • Conduction -
  • Parallel Circuit -
  • Frequency -
  • Convection -
  • Conductor -
  • Amplitude -
  • Insulator -
  • Radiation -
  • Energy Transfer* -
  • Reflection* -
  • Magnet* -
  • Waste Heat -
  • Absorption -
  • Magnetic Pole -
  • Transmission -
  • Magnetic Field -
  • Electromagnet -
  • Generator -
  • Electric Motor -
  • Potential Energy* -
  • Kinetic Energy* -
  • Hydroelectric Power -
  • Geothermal Energy -
  • Solar Energy -
  • Chemical Energy -
  • Mechanical Energy -