Synthesis & Assessment — Year-End Thermal Energy Capstone

DRAW KEY TERMS Google each → Images tab → sketch what you see

OTHER VOCAB: quantity · model · gravity · orbit

Scale

Relative size or extent of phenomena

Proportion

Relationship between quantities at different scales

Cause and Effect

Relationship where one event leads to another

Pattern

Regularity observed in data or nature

WRITE FOCUS QUESTION Your initial thinking

How do the key concepts from Thermal Energy, Heat Transfer & Year-End Integration connect to explain the patterns we've observed this cycle?

I think...

WRITE AFTER HOOK FORM Reflect before continuing

I learned that...

Station 1 — Part 2: Engineering Design Showcase

Main idea I observed:

Evidence from my data:

I can apply this by:

CHECK DAY 1 CHECK-IN Before you leave

Q1: Based on today's investigation of year-end integration & assessment, explain one key finding using evidence from your data. Connect your answer to this week's focus question: Year-End Integration: Engineering design showcase + CCC synthesis

Confidence:

Still building Getting clearer Ready to explain

WRITE ASSESSMENT NOTES Complete during Form 3 (Station 2)

Station 2 — Part 3: CCC Year-End Synthesis

Main idea I observed:

Evidence from my data:

I can apply this by:

WRITE ASSESSMENT NOTES

Station 2 — Part 3: CCC Year-End Synthesis

Main idea I observed:

Evidence from my data:

I can apply this by:

WRITE ASSESSMENT NOTES

The main idea is...

This connects to what we learned because...

I can apply this by...

DRAW CONCEPT MODEL Show your understanding visually

Draw a model that shows the main concept. Include labels and arrows to explain relationships.

Labels included

Relationships shown

Key terms used

THINK SCIENTIST CIRCLE DEBRIEF Reflect after your Scientist Circle discussion

AHA! Moment

The one I changed my thinking most about is...

Remaining Question

I still wonder...

WRITE FOCUS QUESTION REVISIT Final written response

What have you learned, built, and proven this year — and how do the 7 Cross-Cutting Concepts connect it all?

Word Bank: scale · proportion · quantity · cause and effect · pattern · model · gravity · orbit