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2050
CONCEPTS
I can understand that…
QUESTIONS
Evidence
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I can answer…
Can a theory be disproved?
We can accumulate evidence for
theories by using them to make
predictions
Can energy use bring
ecological disaster?
How can a small increase in
the carbon dioxide levels in
the atmosphere affect Earth’s
temperature?
Scientific theories are not fixed or
unchangeable
Some theories do not allow us to
make precise predictions
SKILLS
FACTS
The atmosphere and the climate have changed
throughout the Earth’s history, but are changing
more quickly at the moment
The average temperature of the Earth has risen over
the last century. This has resulted in physical
changes to the planet
The evidence at the moment shows that human
activity IS having an effect on the climate
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How can we make a scientific
prediction?
Theories are ideas that explain
how or why things happen
I can remember that…
Evidence
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I know how to…
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Interpret graphs
Plot graphs
Extrapolate line graphs
Use a theory to make a prediction
Decide whether evidence supports or opposes a
theory
KEYWORDS
theory
consequence
prediction
global warming
greenhouse gas
ecological
disaster
evidence
hypothesis
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Music Power
CONCEPTS
I can understand that…
QUESTIONS
Evidence
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What is meant by the term energy
transfers
In what ways does energy get
wasted in transfers?
Understand that in every energy
transfer some energy is dissipated
into the surroundings
SKILLS
FACTS
Energy cannot be created or destroyed
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What do we mean by energy
efficiency?
You can classify how the energy is
being transferred
Use the correct terms when talking about energy
transfers
Evidence
What happens to energy
when simple events ‘happen’?
Energy can be transferred by
many devices
I can remember that…
I can answer…
I know how to…
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Classify types of energy transfers
Draw energy transfer diagrams
Draw Sankey diagrams
The unit of energy is the joule
KEYWORDS
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potential energy
chemical
gravitational
elastic
thermal
nuclear
kinetic
radiation
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CONCEPTS
I can understand that…
SimEnergy
QUESTIONS
Evidence
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I can answer…
Evidence
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Where do we get energy
from?
What types of energy resources
are there
What is renewable and nonrenewable energy?
Everything that happens has to
involve energy source
What is nuclear power?
Renewable energy sources are
often intermittent and unreliable
SKILLS
I know how to…
FACTS
I can remember that…
Fossil fuels are concentrated sources of energy
There are various ways to store energy, even
electrical energy
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Recognise and classify energy resources
Know how to measure the energy transferred from
a source
Solve energy supply problems in a simulation
KEYWORDS
solar cell /
photovoltaic cell
active solar
heating
passive solar
heating
hydroelectric
power
geothermal
station
solar panel
wind turbine
crude petroleum
nuclear fuel
uranium
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CONCEPTS
I can understand that…
Leaders
QUESTIONS
Evidence
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FACTS
Many factors both personal, social, ethical, cultural
and scientific effect decisions
Decision making arguments need matched to a
specific set of circumstances
Economic factors figure strongly in decision making
arguments
Evidence
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What influences leaders in
making decisions?
Scientific evidence is important,
but rarely provides complete
answers for real-life decisions
I can remember that…
I can answer…
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Can decisions be made that
benefit both people and the
environment?
When making decisions, can
the views of all people be
given equal weight?
SKILLS
I know how to…
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Assess evidence for suitability
Develop an argument using scientific ideas
Weighting different views in decision making
KEYWORDS
ethical
cultural
social
evidence
influence
consequences
data
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