6.1.1 - Thermal energy lesson 1

Open Ended

Why does the temperature of the liquid in some cup systems change more than in others?

Open Ended

Why does the drink in the regular cup warm up?

Open Ended

What evidence could you collect to prove or disprove the claim that the fancy cup works better than the regular cup?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be the best way to test the claim that the fancy cup works better than the regular cup?

• Ask people which cup they like more

• Measure how long each cup keeps a drink cold

• Check which cup looks nicer

• See which cup is heavier

Multiple Select

Which of the following are important parts of the cup system that help keep a drink cold?

• Cup walls

• Lid

• Straw

• Cup color

Open Ended

What are the parts of each cup system and how do they work together to keep a drink cold?

Fill in the Blank

A system that keeps something inside it the same temperature without using electricity is called a ___.

Open Ended

What conclusions can we draw from the temperature data collected in the cold cup test?

Open Ended

What conclusions can we draw from the temperature data comparing the fancy cup and the regular cup?

Fill in the Blank

What is the total temperature change for the regular cup after 30 minutes?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best explains why the fancy cup works better than the regular cup at keeping water cold?

• The fancy cup is made of a material that insulates better.

• The regular cup is larger than the fancy cup.

• The fancy cup has a different shape that keeps water cold.

• The regular cup is filled with more water.

Open Ended

Why does one cup system keep water cold for longer than the other cup system?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are questions you should consider when developing a consensus model?

• What do we all seem to agree on?

• What do we disagree on?

• What are some new ideas that we may want to consider?

• How much water is in each cup?

Open Ended

What kinds of systems and objects can maintain the temperature of their contents without using electricity?

Multiple Choice

What are two things you should look for when comparing models during the Silent Gallery Walk?

• Similarities in what causes things to warm up or cool down and structures that prevent it

• The color of the models and the handwriting

• The number of models and their size

• The time taken to create each model

Multiple Choice

Which of the following should you do when brainstorming questions with your partner about the cups and related phenomena?

• Focus only on your own model

• Turn your ideas into why and how questions

• Ignore what you noticed in the gallery walk

• Write as many questions as possible without discussing

Open Ended

How can comparing different models help you better understand the causes of warming and cooling in systems?

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of building a Driving Question Board (DQB) in a science classroom?

• To display students' artwork

• To organize and track questions for investigation

• To keep attendance records

• To list classroom rules

Fill in the Blank

Bring your notecards with questions to our Scientists Circle, along with your science ___.

Open Ended

What kinds of investigations or additional data sources might help answer the questions generated during the Driving Question Board activity?

Open Ended

How could the fancy cup keep the drink from warming up?