https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5 Gráinne Delaney - 20226683 en-us 2022-03-15 11:49:22 UTC 2025-11-18 10:26:55 UTC hello@padlet.com grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2095785020 Students should be able to research and discuss the ethical and sustainability issues that arise from our generation and consumption of electricity.]]> 2022-03-15 11:53:32 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2095785020 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2095958250 Research: To inquire specifically, using involved and critical investigation.

]]> 2022-03-15 13:28:20 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2095958250 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2095965160 Discuss: Offer a considered, balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors or hypotheses: opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence.]]> 2022-03-15 13:31:19 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2095965160 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2095975226 E&S 6
CW 9
PW 5
PW 6
PW 7
NoS 1
NoS 6
NoS 7
NoS 10]]> 2022-03-15 13:35:56 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2095975226 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2096025602 2022-03-15 13:57:42 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2096025602 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2097879904 2022-03-16 12:02:44 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2097879904 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2097883970 Students will get a chance to develop all 8 key skills through the use of continuous questioning, probing questions to discover prior knowledge, groupwork activities to research more sustainable methods of living, Jigsaw Method to teach eachother of different energy sources & Think-Pair-Share activity which will allow for prior knowledge to be assessed and group discussion to occur. ]]> 2022-03-16 12:05:39 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2097883970 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2098193426 Nuclear
Chemical
Heat
Light
Sound
Electrical
Potential
Kinetic]]> 2022-03-16 14:43:04 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2098193426 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2098200727 2022-03-16 14:46:25 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2098200727 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2098202133 Energy is the ability to do work.
It is measured in Joules.]]> 2022-03-16 14:47:06 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2098202133 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2098204355 Energy can neither be created nor destroyed but can only change from one form to another]]> 2022-03-16 14:48:15 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2098204355 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2098209237 2022-03-16 14:50:30 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2098209237 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2105977537 This is an example of a simple circuit that students had to design and build in order to see energy conversions and the Law of Conservation of Energy. The one above shows how chemical energy is converted into light, heat and electrical energy. This can also be done to show different energy conversions or a more renewable energy source could be used such as a solar panel. This links to PW 5 & PW 7 L.O's.]]> 2022-03-21 18:40:07 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2105977537 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2105988114 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX7T-QYTPho]]> 2022-03-21 18:46:18 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2105988114 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2105991375 "A source that will never be used up".
Solar
Hydroelectric
Biomass
Wind
Wave
Geothermal]]> 2022-03-21 18:48:10 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2105991375 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2105995501 "A source that will not be regenerated in this lifetime"
Fossil Fuels
Nuclear energy]]> 2022-03-21 18:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2105995501 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2106001008 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6axVVhi62ac  ]]> 2022-03-21 18:53:47 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2106001008 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2106008514 As seen on the left of the chart, majority of our energy is coming from natural gas and oil; both non-renewable sources of energy]]> 2022-03-21 18:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2106008514 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2119861892 Ensuring a resource does not run out]]> 2022-03-29 17:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2119861892 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2119866699 1) Unplug electrical appliances after use
2) Insulate homes to prevent heat loss.
3) Use public transport to reduce carbon emmissions
4) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
5) Use renewable sources of energy]]> 2022-03-29 17:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2119866699 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2119869574 To use a resource sustainably and not wastefully]]> 2022-03-29 17:34:27 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2119869574 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2119995118 1) Use energy efficient LED's rather than ordinary filament bulbs.
2) Use a stove instead of an open fire.
3) Buy an electric/hybrid car rather than a pertrol/diesel car.

]]> 2022-03-29 18:40:10 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2119995118 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2119999092 We can calculate how much energy we use through the use of the formula:

WORK/ENERGY (J) = FORCE (N) X DISTANCE (m)]]> 2022-03-29 18:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2119999092 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2120002526 2022-03-29 18:44:36 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2120002526 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2120009649 "The rate at which work is done".
Power is measured in Joules per second, also called the Watt (W).
The term Watt is usually associated with bulbs; ie. a 70W bulb. This shows the power/strength of the bulb]]> 2022-03-29 18:48:54 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2120009649 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2120017946 James Joule is an English physicist who was born in Lancanshire.
He discovered that the various forms of energy are the same and can be converted into different forms.
This is the basis for the Law of Conservation of Energy.
As a result, the unit of energy, the Joule (J) was named after him.]]> 2022-03-29 18:53:10 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2120017946 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2136673388 Power can be calculated through the formula:
POWER(W) = WORK DONE(J) / TIME TAKEN(sec)]]> 2022-04-08 17:06:48 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2136673388 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2142679292 2022-04-13 16:36:34 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2142679292 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2142681469 The Work & Power formulas can be intertwined as shown in the Power calcuation example]]> 2022-04-13 16:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2142681469 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2142699788 2022-04-13 16:52:11 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2142699788 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2142705800 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website is full of important imformation about climate change and what we can do at home and in our environemt to fight climate change and global warming. Some of these things include reducing energy usage such as closing doors, turning off switches and carpooling or using more public transport.
https://www.epa.ie/take-action/

]]> 2022-04-13 16:56:54 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2142705800 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2142712531 According to wessexwater.co.uk these are the top 5 ways we can try to live more sustainably in order to reduce our carbon footprint.
1) Save Energy by closing dorrs, turning off lights, etc.
2) Eat less meat: by doing this less methane is being emitted from cows and less pollution of waterways will occur.
3) Use reusable alternatives.
4) Use renewable energy.
5) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.]]> 2022-04-13 17:02:00 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2142712531 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2142740000 Different websites that are helpful for different ways to become more sustainable and to inform you of global warming are:
National Geographic
NASA]]> 2022-04-13 17:22:32 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2142740000 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2143746313 The following link is an article about our future energy needs. Students will read the article and answer questions based on it in groups.
https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Future_article.pdf ]]> 2022-04-14 11:12:58 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2143746313 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2143749911 In Ireland, we have the capacity to be the largest creator of wind enegy innthe world due to our winds speeds. Eirgrid has announced that 75% of our electrical needs can be supplied through wind energy. This is a ground breaking project that can allow us to have zero carbon emissions by 2035.
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2022/0413/1292054-rwe-aims-to-invest-1-5-billion-in-ireland-by-2030/ ]]> 2022-04-14 11:19:02 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2143749911 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2143755072 2022-04-14 11:27:00 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2143755072 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2143760918 Before reading the article, students completed a Think-Pair-Share activity to list all the different types of renewable and non-renewable enegy sources. Students also had to come up with several ideas in which we could reduce our carbon footprint at home. This allowed me to assess students prior knowledge of the topic. Probing questions also allowed me to formatively assess the depth of students prior knowledge.The aerticle was then given to students to read where they could learn more information about climate change. Inquiry-Based Teaching and Learning is seen here as there is a guided, open discussion taking place where students get to discuss and solve problems on the climate change.]]> 2022-04-14 11:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2143760918 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2143763446 2022-04-14 11:40:10 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2143763446 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2143773207 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70E1koEyai8 ]]> 2022-04-14 11:53:06 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2143773207 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2143933929 2022-04-14 14:18:09 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2143933929 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2144783257 2022-04-15 09:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2144783257 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2144789976 2022-04-15 09:18:56 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2144789976 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2144794650 2022-04-15 09:29:54 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2144794650 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2144795108 2022-04-15 09:31:02 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2144795108 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2144804544 2022-04-15 09:52:52 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2144804544 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2144813769 2022-04-15 10:17:23 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2144813769 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2144820357 Students prior knowledge of the topic of energy and sustainability & energy efficiency will be assessed as students take part in this activity. Students will be asked to write down as much as they can about energy, energy conversions, types of energy, sources of energy, global warming and ways we can become more sustainable in order to reduce our carbon footprint. Students will discuss with their pairs to gather more informatin and then with the wider group in order to generate class discussion. Class will reconvene where we will discuss the answers and I will ask probing questions to see the depth of students knowledge.]]> 2022-04-15 10:35:52 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2144820357 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2144825522 2022-04-15 10:48:53 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2144825522 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2144826592 I used this paper to help me understand how much prior knowledge students may have had before going into depth about global warming and climate change. It allowed me to see that students may have an idea of what would occur but may not havebeen able to explain the phenomenon just yet. 
From reading this paper, I though that a Kahoot Quiz would be a fun way in which to assess students prior knowledge of global warming and climate change.]]> 2022-04-15 10:51:59 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2144826592 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2144840417 A gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, CFCs, and other pollutants.]]> 2022-04-15 11:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2144840417 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2144842093 A change in global or regional climate patterns, in particular a change apparent from the mid to late 20th century onwards and attributed largely to the increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use of fossil fuels.

]]> 2022-04-15 11:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2144842093 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2144848645 https://create.kahoot.it/details/2315657d-dba2-44c9-a6f2-8bbfb74a8fa3]]> 2022-04-15 11:49:40 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2144848645 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2144854146 2022-04-15 12:01:26 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2144854146 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2147243483 https://sulis.ul.ie/access/content/group/8aef7454-07d1-4991-9d6e-7945f904b5f0/Tutorial%20Resources/Useful%20Teaching%20Resources/Energy/Strand_A_Energy_and_Sustainability_Full.pdf 
I found this pdf very helpful when thinking of different ways to assess students prior knowledge of the topic of energy. It also gave me examples of recap questions I could ask students during class.]]> 2022-04-18 16:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2147243483 grainnedelaney9 https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2168367479 I incorporated IBSE in the classroom through the use of a Think-Pair-Share activity which will allow studenyts to think about their prior knowledge of energy, climate change and global warming. Students could then discuss teir thoughts with other students and gather more information before we discussed it in detail.
Students will also get a chance to use IBSE when researching about a different type of energy source. The Jigsaw Method will allow students to teach each other and learn new information.]]> 2022-05-03 14:09:17 UTC https://padlet.com/grainnedelaney9/v73oh7z6fei8g2d5/wish/2168367479