6.SCI.8.B
Describe how energy is conserved through transfers and transformations in systems such as electrical circuits, food webs, amusement park rides, or photosynthesis.
Grade 6 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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energyconservationtransferstransformationssystemselectrical circuitsfood websamusement park ridesphotosynthesis
Skills
- describe (how energy is conserved in systems) #dok2
- explain (energy transfers in systems) #dok2
- explain (energy transformations in systems) #dok2
- compare (examples of energy conservation in various systems) #dok2
- apply (concepts of energy conservation to real-world systems) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can define energy transfers and transformations in systems. #dok1
- I can identify examples of systems where energy is conserved. #dok1
- I can describe how energy is conserved through transfers and transformations in systems such as electrical circuits, food webs, amusement park rides, or photosynthesis. #dok2
- I can explain the process of energy transfer in a given system. #dok2
- I can explain how energy is transformed from one form to another in real-world systems. #dok2
- I can compare examples of energy conservation in electrical circuits, food webs, amusement park rides, and photosynthesis. #dok2
- I can apply my understanding of energy conservation to predict energy changes in unfamiliar systems. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Energy is neither created nor destroyed; it is conserved as it changes forms and moves through different parts of a system.
- Understanding how energy is transferred and transformed helps us explain the functioning of both natural and engineered systems.
Essential Questions
- What does it mean for energy to be conserved in a system?
- How is energy transferred and transformed in systems such as electrical circuits, food webs, amusement park rides, and photosynthesis?
- How can we recognize energy transfers and transformations in everyday situations?
- Why is the concept of energy conservation important for understanding science and engineering?
- How do different systems demonstrate the conservation of energy differently?