HS-PS3-4 - Performance Expectation
Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that the transfer of thermal energy when two components of different temperature are combined within a closed system results in a more uniform energy distribution among the components in the system (second law of thermodynamics).
High School · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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investigationthermal energycomponentsdifferent temperatureclosed systemenergy distributionsecond law of thermodynamics
Skills
- plan (an investigation involving thermal energy transfer) #dok3
- conduct (an investigation involving temperature and energy distribution) #dok3
- gather evidence (from experimental data) #dok2
- analyze data (about thermal energy transfer in systems) #dok3
- explain (uniform distribution of energy as predicted by the second law of thermodynamics) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can define thermal energy, energy distribution, and closed system. #dok1
- I can identify the second law of thermodynamics and its implications for energy transfer. #dok1
- I can describe what happens when two components of different temperature are combined in a closed system. #dok1
- I can summarize the steps needed to conduct an investigation on thermal energy transfer in a closed system. #dok2
- I can interpret data on temperature changes to determine if energy was distributed more uniformly. #dok2
- I can plan and conduct an investigation to observe the transfer of thermal energy in a closed system. #dok3
- I can gather and analyze evidence showing that energy distribution becomes more uniform when components of different temperatures are combined. #dok3
- I can explain how the results of an investigation support the second law of thermodynamics. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Thermal energy transfer between components in a closed system leads to a more uniform energy distribution, consistent with the second law of thermodynamics.
- Investigations can provide evidence for how energy moves and becomes evenly distributed during physical processes within systems.
Essential Questions
- How does thermal energy transfer occur in a closed system when two components of different temperatures are combined?
- What evidence from investigations supports the second law of thermodynamics?
- Why do systems tend to reach a uniform energy distribution over time?
- How can conducting an experiment help us understand energy transfer and distribution in physical systems?
- In what ways does the behavior of energy in closed systems influence real-world applications?
