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Pennsylvania’s Energy Supply

Unit Plan

Pennsylvania’s Energy Supply

Objectives

In this unit, students will begin to understand what energy is and how it is used? Students will develop an understanding of how energy produces electricity, how energy impacts the movement and position of an object, different types of energy found in Pennsylvania, and renewable and nonrenewable resources as energy sources. Students will:

  • identify different types of energy.

  • distinguish the different types of energy.

  • understand the relationship between decaying matter and heat energy.

  • identify the characteristics of renewable and nonrenewable resources.

Essential Questions

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Points

Description

4

  • The student gives 2 examples of potential energy.

  • The student gives 2 examples of kinetic energy.

3

  • The student gives 2 examples of potential energy. The student gives 1 examples of kinetic energy. OR

  • The student gives 1example of potential energy. The student gives 2 examples of kinetic energy.

2

  • The student gives 2 examples of potential energy

OR

gives 2 examples of kinetic energy OR

  • The student gives 1example of potential energy.

  • The student gives 1 example of kinetic energy.

1

  • The student gives 1example of potential energy.

OR
  • The student gives 1 example of kinetic energy.

0
  • The student demonstrates lack of understanding or does not attempt to complete the assessment.

Formative Assessment

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    Multiple Choice Items:

    1. Which is an example of kinetic energy?

    1. person standing still

    2. rock on the ground

    3. child kicking a ball

    4. piece of paper

    1. Which is an example of potential energy?

    1. waterfall

    2. ball rolling down a hill

    3. log

    4. roller coaster car at the top of the track

    1. Which object is a source of energy?

      A
      doll
      B
      ball
      C
      sun
      D

      cup

    2. Which object produces wind energy?

      A

      fan

      B

      car

      C

      computer

      D

      brick

       
    3. Which word describes the ability to do work?

    A

    food

    B

    energy

    C

    solids

    D

    liquids

    Multiple-Choice Answer Key:

    1. C

    2. D

    3. C

    4. A

    5. B

     

    Short-Answer Items

    1. Circle the items that are renewable and cross out with an X those that are nonrenewable resources.

     

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    1. Give examples of two renewable resources and two nonrenewable resources.
    1. Why is an apple a renewable resource and why is coal a nonrenewable resource? Write your answer below.
    1. You want your school to use wooden pencils instead of plastic. You are going to meet with the school principal to convince her to change. Write the reasons you want the school to change to wooden pencils.

    10. You have been asked to explain to the class how coal is formed. Write three sentences you would used to tell the class how coal is formed.

    Short-Answer Key and Scoring Rubrics:

    6. Circle the items that are renewable and cross out with an X those that are nonrenewable resources.
    Circle: wind, rain, tree
    Cross Out: coal and oil

     

    7. Give examples of two renewable resources and two nonrenewable resources.
    Answers will vary.
    8. Why is an apple a renewable resource and why is coal a nonrenewable resource? Write your answer below.

    Students should be able to give reasons: The apple has seeds that can be planted and become an apple tree and produce more apples. Coal comes from peat, which is made from fossil fuel. It takes million of years to make coal.

     

    Scoring Rubric for Item 8

    Points

    Description

    2

    • Student gives a valid reason for an apple to be considered a renewable resource, such as it has seeds and can produce another tree.

    • Student gives a valid reason for coal to be considered a nonrenewable resource, such as it is made from fossil fuel.

    1

    • Student gives a valid reason for an apple to be considered a renewable resource, such as it has seeds and can produce another tree.

    • Student cannot give a valid reason for coal being a nonrenewable resource.

    0
    • Student cannot give valid reasons why apples are renewable resources or coal is a nonrenewable resource.

     

     

    9. You want your school to use wooden pencils instead of plastic. You are going to meet with the school principal to convince her to change. Write the reasons you want the school to change to wooden pencils.

    Scoring Rubric for Item 9

    Points

    Description

    2

    • Identifies wood as a renewable resource.

    • Identifies plastic as a nonrenewable resource.

    1
    • Identifies wood as a renewable resource only.

    0
    • Student cannot give valid reasons for changing to wood pencils.
    1. You have been asked to explain to the class how coal is formed. Write three sentences you would used to tell the class how coal is formed.

    Answers will vary. Responses should include:

    • Plants and organisms die and form peat.
    • The Earth’s surface changes and layers of rock covering the peat.

    • Heat and pressure change the peat into coal.

     

    Performance Assessment

    You are at Hershey Park. Give two examples of kinetic energy and two examples of potential energy.

    Performance Assessment Scoring Rubric:


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