Common Core Curriculum Map 2013 – 2014
Common Core Unit Name: Energy: Conservation and
Transfer
Unit Number: 8
Enduring Understanding:
8.P.2 Explain the environmental implications associated with the various methods of obtaining, managing, and using energy
resources.
Standard
Essential Questions
Pacing Guideline
8.P.2.1
8.P.2.1
Explain the environmental consequences of
 What is energy?
the various methods of obtaining,
 How can energy be transformed from
transforming and distributing energy.
one form to another?
10 Days
 What are different ways of obtaining
energy?
Suggested Dates
 What are some different types of fuels
Apr 28 – May 9
and what impact do each have on the
environment?
 What is the law of conservation of
energy (also known as the First Law of
Thermodynamics)?
 How can photovoltaic cells transform
solar energy into electric energy?
 How can solar reflectors be used to
concentrate solar rays for industrial use
and for the generation of electric
current?
 How can solar energy be captured and
used to produce enough hot water to
satisfy a household's needs?
 What is potential energy?
 What is kinetic energy?
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8.P.2.2
Explain the implications of the depletion of
renewable and nonrenewable energy
resources and the importance of
conservation.
8.P.2.2
 What are renewable/nonrenewable
energy resources?
 What are fossil fuels?
 How are they formed in the Earth and
how long does the process take?
 How can fossils fuels be preserved and
managed by consumers?
 What are some environmental problems
associated with the use of fossil fuels?
 What are some alternative sources of
energy?
 What is solar energy?
 What are the advantages/disadvantages
of the use of solar energy?
 How can water and wind be used as
energy resources?
 Can everyone take advantage of these
alternative sources of energy?
Essential Vocabulary
Chapter 16 ( previous 6th grade Science Voyages Textbook)
 Energy
 Thermal energy
 Kinetic energy
 Electrical energy
 Potential energy
 Chemical energy
 Gravitational potential energy
 Nuclear energy
 Elastic potential energy
 Electromagnetic energy
 Energy transformation
 Fossil fuel
 Law of conservation of energy
 Combustion
 Matter
 Environment
 Mechanical energy
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Nonrenewable energy resource
Solar reflector
Wind energy
Hydropower
Biomass
Geothermal energy
Conservation
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Suggested Resources by Unit
BrainPOP/BrainPOP Jr.
 Forms of energy
 Biofuels
 Kinetic Energy
 Humans and the
Environment
 Potential Energy

Natural Resources
 Nuclear Energy
 Transformation
 Wind Energy
 Sun
 Solar Energy
 Power
 Energy Sources
 Batteries
 Fuel Cells
 Heat
 Fossil Fuels
PH Science Explorer (Text and section summaries) - Chapter
15, 16 & 17 (PH Science Explorer Grade 6
PH - Adapted notes - Chapter 15, 16, & 17 (PH Science
Explorer Grade 6)
ExamPro Question Bank - Chapter 15, 16, & 17
Location of these resources
www.brainpop.com/
Unitedstreaming- Videos and lesson plans
streaming.discoveryeducation.com
Study Island
internet/school server
Classscape
internet/school server
Middle School Interactive Notebook
www.middleschoolscience.com/notebook.htm
Promethean Planet flipcharts and games
internet/school server
Internet/ChannelOne.com
ChannelOne.com
Internet/ moodle.learnnc.org/
NC Learn (This web site has aligned lesson plans)
Internet/ moodle.learnnc.org/
Classroom
Classroom
Internet/school server
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DPI Curricular Unit 6 (formally Grade 6)
NC DPI/ school server
Sciencespot.net
Internet/Sciencespot.net
NC Coach EOG Review - Chapter
Prentice Hall Science Explorer On-line
Access Code: PHSCSE05NCEN08T
Quizlet Online vocabulary Flash cards
NeoK12
Classroom
Pearson Successnet.com
Public Broadcasting Service
www.PBS.org/wgbh/nova
Public Broadcasting Service
www.pbslearning.media.org
Quizlet.com
www.NeoK12.com
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