Energy Conversion Systems Phenomena-Based Lesson: The 72% Gasoline Heat Loss, The 62% Combined-Cycle Power Plant & Betz's 59.3% Wind Barrier Presentation | Introduction to Technology and Engineering | Grades 9–12

This is the student-facing slide presentation that introduces the phenomenon, walks the class through observations and driving questions, and frames the evidence students will use for the Phenomena-Based Lesson in the Introduction to Technology and Engineering (grades 9–12) chapter Energy Conversion Systems, built around the phenomenon The 72% Gasoline Heat Loss, The 62% Combined-Cycle Power Plant & Betz's 59.3% Wind Barrier. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.

Complete the set: Energy Conversion Systems Phenomena-Based Lesson: The 72% Gasoline Heat Loss, The 62% Combined-Cycle Power Plant & Betz's 59.3% Wind Barrier Teacher Discussion Guide; Energy Conversion Systems Phenomena-Based Lesson: The 72% Gasoline Heat Loss, The 62% Combined-Cycle Power Plant & Betz's 59.3% Wind Barrier Student Response Sheet. Scaffolded version: Energy Conversion Systems Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: The 72% Gasoline Heat Loss. The 62% Combined-Cycle Power Plant & Betz's 59.3% Wind Barrier Presentation.

Sections: Dimension / Standard; Performance Expectation & Practices Alignment; Slides; Segment; Focus Activity & Instructional Goal; Anchoring Driving Question (student Sensemaking):; Teacher Script (read Aloud To Introduce Phenomenon):; Talk Move Category. Sample item: “• Tier 3 Transfer: What happens to the air behind a wind turbine rotor if you try to extract 100% of the incoming wind's kinetic energy (½mv²), and how did Albert Betz prove that maximum power occurs ”

What's inside: Student Slide Show (editable .pptx + PDF, 22 slides).

Standards: Aligned to ITEEA Standards for Technological and Engineering Literacy for Introduction to Technology and Engineering, with embedded engineering design practices and career-readiness skills.

Resource type: Phenomena-Based Lesson – Presentation. Format: editable Microsoft PowerPoint file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Open with the phenomenon slide show, let students record ideas on the response sheet, and lead the discussion with the teacher guide. Built for Introduction to Technology and Engineering, grades 9–12.

Format note: These files are delivered in Microsoft Office formats (Word and/or PowerPoint). If you open a worksheet that includes tables in Apple Pages or another non-Microsoft app, table formatting may not display correctly. For best results, use Microsoft Word or PowerPoint (or upload the file to Google Docs). If you run into any formatting issues, contact us and we can send a PDF version.