Exploring Human Energy Concepts in Chapter 3

In lesson 3.3, the final lesson of the harnessing human energy unit, students review their progress and engage in a warm-up activity involving the Edu Swivel Chair. The lesson emphasizes evaluating energy solutions, specifically focusing on the Edu Swivel Chair, which generates electricity from student movement. The video also provides an overview of Edu Energy, a company that designs energy-saving products for schools. The lesson concludes with a discussion on whether the school should invest in the Edu Swivel Chair.

What is the main focus of Lesson 3.3?

• Understanding human anatomy

• Designing new devices

• Learning about renewable energy

• Evaluating an energy solution

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What was the chapter three question that students aimed to answer?

• How can rescue workers get energy when the power is out?

• What are the benefits of solar energy?

• How do wind turbines generate electricity?

• How can we reduce energy consumption?

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

What should students ensure before proceeding with the lesson?

• They have logged into the Amplify platform

• They have read the entire textbook

• They have completed their homework

• They have watched a documentary

What materials are needed if students do not have the investigation notebook?

• A laptop and a charger

• A pencil and a piece of paper

• A calculator and a ruler

• A tablet and headphones

What is the purpose of the warm-up activity?

• To design a new device

• To watch a video about energy solutions

• To complete a quiz

• To read and annotate an article about the Edu Swivel Chair

What is the main function of the Edu Swivel Chair?

• To improve classroom aesthetics

• To store school supplies

• To generate electricity from students' movements

• To provide comfort during class

Since when has Edu Energy been helping schools save energy?

• 2010

• 2013

• 2018

• 2015

What happens every time a student swivels their seat in the Edu Swivel Chair?

• The chair locks in place

• A generator converts kinetic energy to potential energy

• The chair changes color

• The chair adjusts its height

What can schools use the stored energy from the Edu Swivel Chair for?

• Heating the classrooms

• Powering computers, tablets, and lights

• Running the school buses

• Operating the cafeteria

Why is it important to understand the Edu Swivel Chair for this unit?

• It is a mandatory reading assignment

• It is a new seating arrangement for the classroom

• It is crucial for deciding whether the school should buy it

• It will be part of the final exam

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