Previous Lesson
Free Worksheets
How can you minimize thermal energy use?
Energy in skateboarding:
- Professional skateboarding: http://www.dewtour.com/skate/best-louie-lopez-pro-competition-dew-tour-long-beach-2016/#hCCflsypBO5ESXws.97
- Skate park energy simulation: https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/legacy/energy-skate-park
Conduct a set of experiments to test a toy car or skateboard across a variety of surfaces. Which ones reduced friction the most?
Hypothesis chart: https://stem.schooldatebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Minimizing-Thermal-Energy-imagine.pdf
Build and test out your skateboard; make small adjustments if necessary.
Speed chart: https://stem.schooldatebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Minimizing-Thermal-Energy-create.pdf
STEM Career: Utility Technician
The tasks of utility technicians range widely depending on the utility—electric, water, gas, wastewater treatment, etc.—and on the level of responsibility assigned. Technicians may be responsible for monitoring, troubleshooting, or repairing systems; for installing new equipment; and for handling various field and hands-on jobs.
Tools of the Trade
Safety equipment, pressure gauges, pneumatic tools, climbing gear
Education Required
Post-secondary training, technical certifications, and possibly an associate’s degree
ASK
How can you minimize thermal energy use?
Energy in skateboarding:
- Professional skateboarding: http://www.dewtour.com/skate/best-louie-lopez-pro-competition-dew-tour-long-beach-2016/#hCCflsypBO5ESXws.97
- Skate park energy simulation: https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/legacy/energy-skate-park
IMAGINE
Conduct a set of experiments to test a toy car or skateboard across a variety of surfaces. Which ones reduced friction the most?
Hypothesis chart: https://stem.schooldatebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Minimizing-Thermal-Energy-imagine.pdf
CREATE
Build and test out your skateboard; make small adjustments if necessary.
Speed chart: https://stem.schooldatebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Minimizing-Thermal-Energy-create.pdf
CAREER CONNECTION
STEM Career: Utility Technician
The tasks of utility technicians range widely depending on the utility—electric, water, gas, wastewater treatment, etc.—and on the level of responsibility assigned. Technicians may be responsible for monitoring, troubleshooting, or repairing systems; for installing new equipment; and for handling various field and hands-on jobs.
Tools of the Trade
Safety equipment, pressure gauges, pneumatic tools, climbing gear
Education Required
Post-secondary training, technical certifications, and possibly an associate's degree