Unit 5 (Energies): Solutions to the Classroom Activities

Hi there! Next Monday both classes are taking the exam on Energies. Most of the questions you are going to be asked are in your Workbook and the solutions to these activities are shown in the presentation below and here. The main points in the exam are: energy transformation, how power plants (nuclear, wind turbine) work, forms of energy, heat engines (four-stroke engine), and little more. Good luck.

Unit 5 (Energies): Workshop activities

Hi everybody! As you all probably know, next week we will go to the workshop (2 sessions) to construct a balloon-propelled car (Energy's unit project). You are going to work in pairs and the materials needed for the project are:

• 1 A4 cardboard
• 1 balloon
•  2 drinking straws
• 4 plastic bottle caps with small hole drilled in centre of each
• 1 wooden skewer
• 1 piece of corrugated cardboard
• glue stick
• 1 piece of wire (bread tie)

wooden skewer

bread ties

 You will also need a pair of scissors and a ruler. The picture below (click on the picture to enlarge) shows a car made by former students. Besides the construction of the car, you will have to make some experiments (second session) in order to study the energy transformation. I hope you like it. See you.

Unit 5 (Energies): Classroom Activities

Hi there. Those who entered Virtual Classroom know that the Classroom Activities are available to complete. Here you have them to practice before doing the exam. Next week we will be working in the workshop (2 sessions) and in the classroom (finishing these activities). The exam will be next Monday 27th.

Unit 5 (Energies): IT Activities

Hi! We still have 3 days left before finishing this Easter break but, for those who are eager to start class activities, here you have the Energies IT Activities. Next week we will spend one session (out of two) in the Computer Room doing these activities. There are 16 exercises about forms of energies, types of energy resources, how power plants work to produce electricity and, finally, heat engines. See you all soon.