Hook
From waterfall to wall socket
- How does motion, shape, or temperature change when energy is transformed?
- Survey hydro, wind, solar thermal, fuel cells.
Units / Unit B / Energy Transformation Technologies
Energy Transformation Technologies
Describe technologies that transform energy and produce measurable changes (B-GO1-SO2).
Outcome checklist
Alberta Program of Studies — tick each row when you can explain it without the slide.
- B-GO1-SO2
By the end of this lesson you should be able to: Describe, qualitatively, current and past technologies used to transform energy from one form to another, and that energy transfer technologies produce measurable changes in motion, shape or temperature (e.g., hydroelectric and coal-burning generators, solar heating panels, windmills, fuel cells; describe examples of Aboriginal applications of thermodynamics in tool making, design of structures and heating)
Self-check: Without looking at your notes, give one example or explanation that shows you meet B-GO1-SO2.
- B-GO1
Big idea: Analyze and illustrate how technologies based on thermodynamic principles were developed before the laws of thermodynamics were formulated
Self-check: How does today's lesson connect to B-GO1?
Where this shows up later
- Unit C — Cells as systems: Living cells also transform and transfer energy.
Lab and demo watch-outs
Classroom safety
Follow school rules for equipment, goggles, and fire safety even during thought experiments.
Any time hands-on work is suggested.
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