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Investigate methods of thermal energy transfer into and out of systems, including conduction, convection, and radiation.
Grade 7 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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thermal energymethodstransfersystemsconductionconvectionradiation
Skills
- investigate (methods of thermal energy transfer) #dok3
- identify (types of thermal energy transfer: conduction, convection, radiation) #dok1
- compare (different methods of thermal energy transfer within systems) #dok2
- explain (how thermal energy moves into and out of systems) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify conduction, convection, and radiation as methods of thermal energy transfer. #dok1
- I can describe basic characteristics of conduction, convection, and radiation. #dok1
- I can compare the ways conduction, convection, and radiation transfer thermal energy. #dok2
- I can explain how thermal energy is transferred into and out of systems using conduction, convection, and radiation. #dok2
- I can investigate how different methods of thermal energy transfer work within real-world systems. #dok3
- I can design and carry out an investigation to observe conduction, convection, and radiation in action. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Thermal energy can be transferred into and out of systems through several methods: conduction, convection, and radiation.
- Understanding how thermal energy moves is essential for explaining everyday phenomena and for solving engineering and scientific problems.
Essential Questions
- What are the different ways that thermal energy can be transferred into or out of a system?
- How do conduction, convection, and radiation differ from one another?
- How can you design an experiment to observe these different types of heat transfer?
- Why is it important to understand thermal energy transfer in both natural and designed systems?
- How does the method of thermal energy transfer affect the rate and distribution of energy in a system?