Year 8 What is Energy? Science lesson plan NAME: Todd Holman Science / Level 8 / Science Understanding / Physical sciences/ Force of car crash Content description: Understand that energy converters produce energy of unwanted forms Elaborations: . Inquire how well a machine uses energy. In other words, it tells you if it uses it efficiently (without much waste) or inefficiently (with a lot of waste). Learning intentions:
Calculate the percentage energy efficiency of energy converters given input and output energies Construct sankey diagrams to display energy efficiency and inefficiency ratings Cross-curriculum priority Sustainability Process
Introduction to topic with Honda energy transfer advertisement and engage student prior knowledge Students draw Sankey diagrams to show wasted energy forms, including those of an incandescent light bulb Review Materials and Resources: You tube Energy transfer handout x25 Introduction
Introduction of topic give real life scenario to create understanding of prior knowledge (see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ve4M4UsJQo Honda energy transfer advertisement Introduction PPT of sankey diagram:
Development
Worksheet Percentage Energy Efficiency Worksheets: calculations of percentage energy efficiency. Differentiated levels of difficulty involving easier calculations, visual cues and more accessible language.
Outcomes:
Students complete sankey worksheet - drawing Sankey diagrams to show wasted energy forms, including those of an incandescent light bulb Teacher will discuss answers with students Possible discussion points (INPUT ENERGY, USEFUL OUTPUT ENERGY, WASTED OUTPUT ENERGY. Kinetic energy is energy of motion (movement). The kinetic energy of an object is the energy it possesses because of its motion. Other key words - Input energy, useful output energy (kinetic), wasted output energy (heat), wasted output energy (sound)
Activities:
Worksheet (see below)
Check Understanding:
Answer worksheet questions (summative assessment) and discussion (formative assessment) Class discussion (formative assessment)
Closure & Review:
Key inquiry words: Kinetic energy is energy of motion (movement). The kinetic energy of an object is the energy it possesses because of its motion. Other key words - Input energy, useful output energy (kinetic), wasted output energy (heat), wasted output energy (sound) And tie into learning outcomes
Timing of lesson Introduction 8 mins Worksheet 32 mins Discussion wrap up 8 mins
Todds Percentage Energy Efficiency Worksheet Name __________________________ Sankey Diagrams
A Sankey diagram shows you how well a machine uses energy. In other words, it tells you if it uses it efficiently (without much waste) or inefficiently (with a lot of waste).
The thickness of the arrows shows how much energy is involved. (The length of the arrows does not matter in a Sankey Diagram.) Useful energy transfers are shown going left to right. Wasteful energy transfers are shown going upwards.
Energy into machine (100 %) Useful Energy out of machine (50 %) Wasted Energy (50 %)
1. Write in these labels on the diagram above: a. INPUT ENERGY b. USEFUL OUTPUT ENERGY c. WASTED OUTPUT ENERGY
2. A normal filament bulb transfers 10% of energy as light (useful) but 90% as heat energy (wasted). Draw a Sankey diagram in the space below. Remember to label it with: INPUT ENERGY, USEFUL OUTPUT ENERGY, and WASTED OUTPUT ENERGY
3. An energy efficient bulb transfers 40% of the energy as useful light energy.
a. How much energy is transferred as heat? _____________________
b. Draw a Sankey Diagram in the space below Note: On this scale, each tiny square on the graph paper represents 10%
Remember to label it with: INPUT ENERGY, USEFUL OUTPUT ENERGY, and WASTED OUTPUT ENERGY
4. A team of scientists test an old banger car. They find out that only 10% of the energy is transferred as kinetic energy (useful) and 70% is transferred as heat energy (wasted).
a. How much energy is wasted as sound? _______________________
b. Draw a Sankey Diagram in the space below Label the arrows with input energy, useful output energy (kinetic), wasted output energy (heat), wasted output energy (sound)
5. A team of scientists test a brand new hybrid car. They find out that 40% of the energy is transferred as kinetic energy (useful) and 55% is transferred as heat energy (wasted).
a. How much energy is wasted as sound? _______________________ b. Draw a Sankey Diagram in the space below Remember to label each of the arrows!!!
6. Inquire and research using the Internet and then explain why driving a newer car is greener than driving a very old car? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________