COGNITIVE
LEVEL
QUESTION
CUES/
VERBS
REMEMBER (B1)
Tell, List, Describe,
Relate, Locate, Write,
Find, State, Name,
Identify, Label, Recall,
Define, Recognize,
Match, Reproduce,
Memorize, Draw,
Select, Recite
UNDERSTAND
(B2)
APPLY (B3)
Explain, Interpret,
Outline, Discuss,
Distinguish, Predict,
Restate, Translate,
Compare, Describe,
Relate, Generalize,
Summarize
Show, Solve, Use,
Illustrate,
Construct,
Complete, Examine,
Classify, Choose,
Interpret, Make, Put
together, Apply,
Calculate, Modify
ANALYZE (B4)
Analyze,
Distinguish,
Examine, Compare,
Contrast,
Investigate,
Identify, Explain,
Separate,
Categorize, Model
EVALUATE
(B5)
Judge, Select,
Choose, Decide,
Justify, Debate,
Verify, Argue,
Recommend,
Assess, Discuss,
Determine,
Estimate, Weigh,
Value, Defend
CREATE (B6)
Create, Invent,
Compose, Predict,
Plan, Construct,
Design, Imagine,
Propose, Formulate,
Combine, Elaborate,
Write
Standard/Essential Knowledge and Skills:
PS.7
The student will investigate and understand temperature scales, heat, and thermal energy transfer. Key
concepts include
a) Celsius and Kelvin temperature scales and absolute zero;
b) phase change, freezing point, melting point, boiling point, vaporization, and condensation;
c) conduction, convection, and radiation; and
d) applications of thermal energy transfer.
The student will:

distinguish between heat and temperature.(B2)
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compare and contrast Celsius and Kelvin temperature scales and describe absolute zero.(B4)
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illustrate and explain the effect of the addition or subtraction of thermal energy on the motion of molecules.(B2,B3)

analyze a time/temperature graph of a phase change experiment to determine the temperature at which the phase
change occurs (freezing point, melting point, or boiling point). (B4, B5)

compare and contrast methods of thermal energy transfer (conduction, convection, and radiation) and provide and
explain common examples.(B4)

explain, in simple terms, how the principle of thermal energy transfer applies to heat engines, thermostats,
refrigerators, heat pumps, and geothermal systems.(B3)
design an investigation from a testable question related to thermal energy transfer. The investigation may be a
complete experimental design or may focus on systematic observation, description, measurement, and/or data
collection and analysis.(B6)
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Vocabulary:
Melting, freezing, vaporization, condensation, sublimation, deposition, Celsius, Kelvin, absolute zero, conduction, convection, and radiation.
Assessment Type and Cognitive Level:
Homework Assignments:
Formative:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Summative:
Thursday
Friday
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
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Learning Plan, Activities,
Planned Questions
(Include time allotted to specific
activities)
Hook/
Essential
Question
DATE
Reflection
Closure
Differentiation
(Above, On,
and/or Below
Grade Level)
A
O
B