Performance Task 15

G – Goal

What should students accomplish by completing this task?

Students should be able to recognize and explain the basic forms of energy—light, sound, heat, and electrical.

R – Role

What role (perspective) will your students be taking?

Students will take on the role of young scientists exploring and investigating how energy impacts the world around them.

A – Audience

Who is the relevant audience?

The primary audience will be their classmates, teacher, and possibly their parents, as they present and explain their findings.

S – Situation

The context or challenge provided to the student.

Students are challenged to explore and demonstrate how different forms of energy (light, sound, heat, and electrical) cause motion or bring about change. They must observe, experiment, and explain real-life examples of energy in action.

P – Product, Performance

What product/performance will the student

create?

Students will create presentation that:

• Identifies each form of energy.
• Provides examples of how each energy form causes motion or change.
• Demonstrates one form of energy through an experiment or model.