GRADE 8 SCIENCE
Unit 5: Relationships Among Forms of Energy - 22 Days
Performance Expectations
Construct and interpret graphical displays of datato describe the relationships of kinetic energy to the mass of an object and to the speed of an object.
Develop a model to describe that when the arrangement of objects interacting at a distance changes, different amounts of potential energy are stored in the system.
Construct, use, and present arguments to support the claim that when the kinetic energy of an object changes, energy is transferred to or from the object.
Assessment (Required)
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Standards
MS-PS3-1 MS-PS3-2 MS-PS3-5
Detailed Unit Plans
MS-PS3-1 Unit Plan
MS-PS3-2 Unit Plan
MS-PS3-5 Unit Plan
Essential Questions
How can energy be transferred from one object or system to another?
How can the relationships of kinetic energy to the mass of an object and to the speed of an object be described?
What happens to the amount of potential energy stored in the system when the arrangement of objects interacting at a distance changes?
How can arguments be constructed, used and presented to support the claim that when the kinetic energy of an object changes, the energy is transferred to or from the object?