Exploring Power/Energy/Transportation
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District Course #1604 |
Course Description
Open to: 8th Grade One Semester Course
Prerequisite: None
Lab Fees: $8.00
Content: Students will examine the four main areas of transportation-air,
space, terrestrial, and marine. It will be studied how these transportation
areas relate to energy conservation and power generation. Lab activities
may include electronics, problem solving, computer drafting, and
vehicle construction. Vehicle construction activities may include
pneumatic or water rockets, and terrestrial, air, or marine vehicles
powered by solar, wind, air rubber band, or CO 2. Wind tunnel testing
may be provided. Career and consumer information will be presented.
(Grade sheets
and EOC removed. Teachers may contact the Dennis Technical
Education Center for these documents.)
Course Scope & Sequence
Assessment
Correlation acronyms key
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Unit 1 |
Introductions and Definitions |
1 day |
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Instructional Objective
1604.01 Students will discuss and understand the history
and relevance of power, energy, and transportation. |
Standard Reference
09.08, 09.09, 09.10 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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Students will be able to define power, energy, and transportation. |
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EOC |
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02 |
Students will be able to explain the difference between
potential and kinetic energy. |
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EOC |
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03 |
Students will be able to list, in chronological order, the
invention and uses of energy sources. |
Appendix A |
EOC |
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04 |
Students will be able to discuss the costs and benefits
of modern transportation systems. |
Appendix B |
EOC |
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Instructional Objective
1604.02 Students will demonstrate technical knowledge
and skills about electric power technology. |
Standard Reference
10.10 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Students will be able to define and demonstrate the use
of a potentiometer, resistor, capacitor, diode, LED, transistor,
switch, transformer, series circuit, parallel circuit, relay,
voltmeter, and photo resistor. |
Appendix C; Radio Shack Basic Electronics Workbook I |
EOC |
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02 |
Students will be able to build a simple two-transistor radio
transmitter. |
Appendix C; Radio Shack Basic Electronics Workbook I |
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03 |
Students will be able to build a fully functional siren. |
Appendix C; Radio Shack Basic Electronics Workbook I |
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04 |
Students will be able to build a sound synthesizer. |
Appendix C; Radio Shack Basic Electronics Workbook I |
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05 |
Students will be able to build a percussion instrument synthesizer. |
Appendix C; Radio Shack Basic Electronics Workbook I |
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06 |
Students will be able to read and write electronic circuits. |
Appendix C; Radio Shack Basic Electronics Workbook I |
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Instructional Objective
1604.03 Students will use their knowledge of aerodynamics
and friction to create a dragster propelled by carbon dioxide. |
Standard Reference
09.01, 09.04, 09.05, 09.08, 09.09, 09.10, 09.11 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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01 |
Students will be able to name Newton’s first law of motion. |
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EOC |
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Students will be able to name Newton’s second law of motion. |
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03 |
Students will be able to apply their knowledge of Newton’s
laws of motion to their CO2 dragster. |
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04 |
Students will be able to define rotational inertia. |
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EOC |
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Students will be able to use a C.A.D. program to test a
dragster design for aerodynamics. |
Appendix D |
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06 |
Students will be able to draw five concept sketches for
a CO2 dragster. |
Appendix D |
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07 |
Students will be able to create a 3-view design sketch for
one selected dragster design. |
Appendix D |
EOC |
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08 |
Students will be able to produce a working drawing for a
CO2 dragster. |
Appendix D |
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09 |
Students will be able to construct a working model of their
CO2 dragster that meets specific criteria. |
Appendix D |
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10 |
Students will be able to launch their CO2 dragster and determine
its speed in miles per hour. |
Appendix D |
EOC |
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Instructional Objective
1604.04 Students will demonstrate a working understanding
of magnetic levitation by constructing a floating vehicle. |
Standard Reference
09.01, 09.04, 09.05, 09.08, 09.09, 09.10, 09.11 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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Students will be able to use magnets to create a vehicle
that has as little friction as possible on a magnetic track. |
Appendix E |
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02 |
Students will be able to construct a mag-lev vehicle for
the greatest downhill speed, taking weight, aerodynamics,
magnetic polarity, and friction into account. |
Appendix E |
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Instructional Objective
1604.05 Students will use a mousetrap as the energy source
for a race vehicle. |
Standard Reference
09.01, 09.04, 09.05, 09.08, 09.09, 09.10, 09.11 |
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Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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Students will be able to explain how axle and wheels size
affect speed and distance. |
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EOC |
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Students will be able to safely set a mousetrap. |
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03 |
Students will be able to construct a vehicle that uses the
snap of a mousetrap to propel it forward. |
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04 |
Students will be able to make decisions that will result
in better product performance. |
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Students will be able to construct a mousetrap vehicle for
maximum acceleration. |
Appendix F |
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Instructional Objective
1604.06 Students will use Microsoft Train Simulator to
learn how trains are run to transport people and goods. |
Standard Reference
09.10, 09.11 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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Students will be able to complete tutorials on diesel and
electric trains. |
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Students will be able to complete passenger train routes
and keep to a set timetable. |
Appendix G |
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03 |
Students will be able to couple and uncouple virtual train
cars. |
Appendix G |
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Students will be able to deliver goods to specific trackside
industries and keep to a set timetable. |
Appendix G |
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Students will be able to explain the progression of train
technologies and history. |
Appendix H |
EOC |
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06 |
Students will be able to name the two competing train companies
that participated in the transcontinental railroad. |
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EOC |
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07 |
Students will be able to trace the two routes taken by the
Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads while constructing
the transcontinental railroad. |
Appendix I |
EOC |
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Instructional Objective
1604.07 Students will demonstrate skills in designing
and managing transportation systems. |
Standard Reference
09.10, 0911 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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Students will be able to use a computer simulation program
called "Locomotion" to design and manage transportation
routes over water, land, and air. |
Appendix J |
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Students will be able to define "intermodal" transportation. |
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EOC |
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03 |
Students will be able to successfully deliver raw materials,
goods, and passengers using trains, busses, subways, trucks,
airplanes, and boats. |
Appendix J |
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Students will be able to meet the transportation needs of
a growing city. |
Appendix J |
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Students will be able to manage a budget. |
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Instructional Objective
1604.08 Students will construct a boat powered by two
different power sources. |
Standard Reference
09.01, 09.05, 09.10, 09.11 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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Students will be able to design and build a sailboat that
will fit into the available rain gutter or pipe. |
Appendix K |
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Students will be able to race a boat that uses a rubber
band paddlewheel for power. |
Appendix K |
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03 |
Students will be able to race the same boat, replacing the
paddlewheels with a sail and using a fan for power. |
Appendix K |
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Students will be able to identify a sailboat’s mast, mainsail,
jib, bow, hull, stern, rudder, and boom. |
Appendix L |
EOC |
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Students will be able to name five famous ships or boats
in U.S. history. |
Appendix M |
EOC |
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Instructional Objective
1604.09 Students will learn about the physics and history
of kites. |
Standard Reference
09.01, 09.04, 09.05, 09.08, 09.09, 09.10, 09.11 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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Students will be able to follow written instruction and
demonstrations for the construction of a simple box kite. |
Appendix N |
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Students will be able to build a kite that is square, neat,
and light weight. |
Appendix O |
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Students will be able to build a kite with an angle of attack
appropriate for flight. |
Appendix O |
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Students will be able to build a kite that flies non-stop
in light wind conditions. |
Appendix O |
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Students will be able to explain how the forces of life
and drag affect the flight of a kite. |
Appendix P |
EOC |
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Students will be able to explain the history of kites. |
Appendix Q |
EOC |
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Instructional Objective
1604.10 Students will learn about the physics and history
of lighter than air flight. |
Standard Reference
09.01, 09.04, 09.05, 09.08, 09.09, 09.10, 09.11 |
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Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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Students will be able to follow written instructions and
demonstrations for the construction of a 10-gore hot air
balloon. |
Appendix R |
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Students will be able to build a balloon that is neat and
light weight. |
Appendix S |
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Students will be able to build a balloon with no gaps for
air to escape. |
Appendix S |
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Students will be able to launch their balloon for maximum
time aloft using propane gas. |
Appendix S |
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Instructional Objective
1604.11 Students will learn about the physics and history
of fixed-wing aircraft. |
Standard Reference
09.01, 09.04, 09.05, 09.08, 09.09, 09.10, 09.11, 10.18 |
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Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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Students will be able to follow written instruction and
demonstrations for the construction of a rubber band-powered
model airplane. |
Appendix T |
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Students will be able to name important events in the history
of fixed-wing aircraft. |
Appendix U |
EOC |
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Students will be able to label the parts of a fixed-wing
airplane. |
Appendix V |
EOC |
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Students will be able to explain how an airfoil creates
lift. |
Appendix V |
EOC |
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Instructional Objective
1604.12 Students will learn about the physics and history
of rockets. |
Standard Reference
09.01, 09.04, 09.05, 09.08, 09.09, 09.10, 09.11 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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Students will be able to explain the history of rocket construction
and flight. |
Appendix W |
EOC |
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Students will be able to build a rocket using a straw and
clay. |
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Students will be able to build a rocket using paper and
tape, launched with an air compressor. |
Appendix X |
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Students will be able to follow written instructions and
demonstrations for building a bottle rocket using a 16oz
or 2 litter pop bottle. |
Appendix Y |
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Students will be able to design a recovery system for slowing
the decent of their water bottle rocket. |
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Instructional Objective
1604.13 Students will use their knowledge of flight to
create and launch a CO2 glider. |
Standard Reference
09.01, 09.04, 09.05, 09.08, 09.09, 09.10, 09.11 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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Students will be able to create an airfoil made of foam. |
Appendix Z |
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Students will be able to build a foam glider powered by
a CO2 canister. |
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Unit 6 |
City Planning and Management |
10 days |
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Instructional Objective
1604.14 Students will design and manage a city and its
power, energy, and transportation needs. |
Standard Reference
09.08, 09.09, 09.10, 09.11 |
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No. |
Performance Objective
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Resource Reference
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Assessment Correlation
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Students will be able to design the layout of a successful
city, complete with power, energy, and transportation zones. |
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Students will be able to manage a city’s budget. |
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Students will be able to meet the needs of a "simcity" in
such a way that it grows and prospers. |
Appendices AA and BB |
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Students will be able to explain the concept of supply and
demand. |
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Students will be able to name five ways to increase the
EQ (education quotient) of their sim citizens. |
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Students will be able to apply what they see and do in the
simulation to their own community. |
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