3.1+What+is+Energy?

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 * Description || Resources || NC Essential Standards ||
 * =**3. 0 Energy Basics**=

**3.1.1 Conduction**
// Anticipated length: 10 50-minute classes //
 * Activity: Building a Thermometer [PowerPoint]


 * Video: GISStemperature2011_withcolorbar. Mp4 to show video within PowerPoint [.mp4 format]


 * Activity: Build a Thermometer [MS Word doc]


 * Assessment: Rubric for Thermometer Report [MS Word doc] || [[file:Building a Thermometer - without video.pptx]][[file:Build a Thermometer.docx]]

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 * * Activity: How Scientists Create Formulas
 * Activity: How Scientists Create Formulas - Logger Pro version [MS Word doc]

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 * Activity: Simple - How Scientists Create Formulas [MS Word doc] || [[file:How Scientists Create Formulas dpi.doc]]
 * * Lecture: Energy Transfer Mechanisms [PowerPoint]

Convection – wind, mantle, ocean currents, generation of electricity [PowerPoint] // Anticipated length: 5 50-minute classes // // Resources //
 * Activity: Conduction, Specific Heat, Heat Storage [MS Word] || [[file:Energy Transfer Mechanisms.pptx]] ||  ||
 * ==**3.1.2 Convection**==


 * Demonstration: Convection in a Aquarium and a Pinwheel [MS Word doc]


 * Demonstration: Student Report Form [MS Word doc]


 * Lab: Cooling Coffee Cup [MS Word doc]


 * Activity: Vensim Model Instructions [MS Word doc]


 * Activity: Cooling Coffee Cup complete[Vensim Model ]

Convection Review – wind, mantle, ocean currents, generation of electricity [PowerPoint] ||

||  || // Anticipated length: 2 50-minute classes // // Resources //
 * ==**3.1.3 Radiation**==

Lecture: Electromagnetic Radiation [PowerPoint]

Lab: Two jars and detector

Lab: Explorations with IR (map activity)

Assessment: Lab Report Rubric ||  ||   ||