Curricular+Standards+and+Objectives

=State of Indiana Education Standards =

**C.6.1** Explain that atoms and molecules are in constant motion and that this motion increases as thermal energy increases. **C.6.2** Distinguish between the concepts of temperature and heat flow in macroscopic and microscopic terms. **C.6.3** Classify chemical reactions and phase changes as exothermic or endothermic. **C.6.4** Solve problems involving heat flow and temperature changes by using known values of specific heat, phase change constants (i.e., latent heat values) or both.
 * __Chemistry Standard 6: Thermochemistry __**

__**Physics Standard 2: Energy and Momentum **__ P.2.4 Describe and quantify energy in its different mechanical forms (e.g., kinetic, gravitational potential, elastic potential) and recognize that these forms of energy can be transformed one into another and into non-mechanical forms of energy (e.g., thermal, chemical, nuclear and electromagnetic).

**P3.1** Describe temperature, thermal energy and thermal energy transfer in terms of the kinetic molecular model. Expand the concept of conservation of mechanical energy to include thermal energy. **P3.3** Use the kinetic theory to explain that the transfer of heat occurs during a change of state. **P3.4** use examples from everyday life to describe the transfer of thermal energy by conduction, convection, and radiation.
 * __Physics Standard 3: Temperature and Thermal Energy Transfer __**


 * __ICP Standard 8: Society (energy Production, Environment, Economics) __**

Core Standard Understand the impact of energy production and use on society and the environment.

**ICP.8.1** Describe how energy needs have changed throughout history and how energy needs are met in modern society. **ICP.8.2** Describe the benefits and risks of the development of non-renewable forms of energy such as coal, oil, natural gas and uranium fission sources. **ICP.8.3** Describe the benefits and risks of the development of renewable forms of energy such as solar energy, wind-energy, geothermal energy, fusion energy and biofuels. **ICP.8.4** Describe how efficient use of renewable and non-renewable energy sources is essential to maintaining an acceptable environment. **ICP.8.5** Describe how the availability of energy resources is essential to the development of an economically viable society. **ICP.8.6** Contrast the dependence on and use of energy and other natural resources in the economies of industrial nations, of developing nations and of undeveloped nations. **ICP.8.7** Describe the energy needs of a modern urban city. Compare and contrast these needs with those of a modern rural community.

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Learning Objectives

 * Students will be able to identify that a biomass/bio-fuel is anything that is or was living and can produce energy
 * Students will be able to analyze the efficiency of bio-fuels
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Students will be able to evaluate the sustainability of varying bio-fuels
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Students will investigate what the waste products of utilizing bio-fuels are, and then determine how that waste can be used
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Students will be able to evaluate the environmental impact of growing biomass-to-bio fuel crops
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Students will be able to analyze the economic ramifications of producing biomass
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Students will create a persuasive argument

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Students will gain competancy in the following 21st Century Skill Areas (4 Cs)


 * 1) Communication - Students will be reflecting on their progress as well as creating a final presentation of their findings.
 * 2) Collaboration- Students will be working in groups for this unit.
 * 3) Creativity- Students will be using their creativity to solve a problem as well as creating a presentation.
 * 4) Critical Thinking- Students will be using various sources of information to come to a conclusion.

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