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Energy

20 content lessons on energy science, supported by 4 checkpoint reviews and a comprehensive unit quiz.

20lessons
4checkpoints
1unit quiz
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1
Why Energy Matters
2
The Law of Conservation of Energy
3
Calculating Energy Conservation
4
Energy Efficiency and Sankey Diagrams
5
Forms of Energy
6
Energy Transfer and Work
12
Renewable Energy Sources
13
Non-Renewable Energy Sources
14
How Electricity Reaches Your Home
15
Energy Storage and the Transition
17
Circuit Basics
18
Series and Parallel Circuits
19
Ohm's Law Investigation
21
Future Energy and Alternative Sources
22
Global Energy Trends and Data
23
School Energy Audit and Depth Study
Extension · relevant to energy but beyond the Stage 5 outcomes (optional)
7
Heat and Temperature
8
Conduction, Convection and Radiation in Detail
9
Specific Heat Capacity
10
Thermal Expansion and Contraction
Checkpoint reviews
CP1
Checkpoint 1
Review milestone · Energy Conservation
CP2
Checkpoint 2
Review milestone · Energy Sources
CP3
Checkpoint 3
Review milestone · Electrical Energy
CP4
Checkpoint 4
Review milestone · Future Energy
QZ
Unit Quiz
Comprehensive assessment across the Energy unit

Unit Snapshot

20lessons
4checkpoints
1unit quiz
1NESA outcome

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