Unit 3 Lesson 3: Energy Transfer

indiana standard

8.2.1 Recognize and demonstrate how the sun’s energy drives convection in the atmosphere and in bodies of water, which results in ocean currents and weather patterns.

learning objective

By the end of this lesson, you should be able to summarize the three mechanisms (convection, conduction, and radiation) by which energy is transferred through Earth’s system.

Assignments

1.     Add vocabulary (pg 189) to your journal

2.     Watch Power Notes Presentation (play PowerPoint)

3.     Complete “Reading a Thermometer” Worksheet

4.     Complete “Temperature Differences” Worksheet

5.     Watch “Energy Transfer” Login>Choose My Library>Choose Fusion>Choose Unit 3>Lesson 3 Energy Transfer>Digital Lesson 

6.   Watch Hot 2 Cold Video

7.     Complete Lesson Review pg 201

Lab/Demonstrations

1.  Thermal Expansion

• Ball and ring
• Liquid expansion (If you were absent, watch this demo and complete the lab report.

2.  Uneven Heating of Earth (If you were absent, get data from another student)