CERCA SLIDES
Batteries
They power our laptops and phones; they provide energy for everyday objects ranging from electric toothbrushes to smoke alarms. But, just how do they function? And how are materials scientists and engineers working to design better, longer-lasting batteries that carry less of an environmental impact?
CERCA Slides by Grade
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Grade 3: Battery Facts
How do batteries work? (CCSS.RI.3.1-3.8,CCSS.W.3.2)
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Grade 4: Big Ideas for Smaller Batteries
How does the author use a problem and solution structure to explain Khare’s new battery? (CCSS.RI.4.1-4.6,CCSS.W.4.2-4.3)
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Grade 5: Let There Be Light!
How does the infographic help illustrate the description of energy transfer from the article? (CCSS.RI.5.1-5.6, CCSS.W.5.2,5.4)
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Grade 6-8: Building A Better Battery
The article presents several problems with batteries and solutions to those problems. Which one is the easiest to follow, and why? (CCSS.RST.6-8.8, CCSS.WHST.6-8.9)
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Grade 9-10: What Would It Take To Double A Cell Phone's Battery Life?
How does the author of this article organize science concepts to explain what scientists must do to build better batteries? (CCSS.RST.9-10.8, CCSS.WHST.9-10.9)
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