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Understanding Forms and Sources of Energy

Students will learn about the differences between forms and sources of energy in order to talk about and make informed energy choices. Through demonstrations, reading passages, and discussions, students will gain the ability to classify the main types of energy—kinetic and potential. Students will also understand the differences between forms of energy, including radiant, thermal, and mechanical.

The Details

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Grades
10, 
11, 
12, 
6, 
7, 
8, 
and 9.
Time Required
2 periods
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Next Generation Science Standards

Disciplinary Core Ideas

  • ESS3.A Natural Resources
  • PS3.A Definitions of Energy
  • PS3.B

    • Cross-Cutting Concepts

  • Systems and System Models

    • Learning Objectives

    • Describe the main forms of energy and give examples
    • Explain what an energy transformation is and diagram the transformations that take place in an energy system, highlighting waste heat at each step
    • State the major sources of energy and identify them as either renewable or nonrenewable
    • Differentiate between forms and sources of energy
    • Identify the form of energy stored or delivered in each of the major energy sources

    Materials

    • Lamp
    • 40-watt incandescent light bulb
    • Battery-operated flashlight
    • Hand-generator flashlight
    • Student reading passages and student worksheets

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