Preface: |
In this lesson students will learn that as energy and power are converted, losses in the system will occur. Students will understand that such losses affect the overall efficiency of the system.
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Essential Questions: |
Students will keep considering:
1. Choose a specific energy production source. Explain why it is considered “clean.” In what ways may it not be so “clean?” 2. How might innovation of current technology involved with energy production provide energy more efficient? 3. What alternative energy source would be best implemented in your community? Explain why. 4. Choose a specific energy production source. What 5. What is one possible way that “lost” energy might be collected in your home or school and transformed for a useable purpose? 6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of wiring a house with either series or parallel circuits? |