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Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: Maxwell Speed & Velocity Dist.

For Students 9th - 10th
Adjust the temperature in this simulation to observe the effects to moving particles. Graphs can be created from collected data.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Energy: Lesson 3

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson discusses the role energy plays within living things. It is 3 of 7 in the series titled "Energy."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Energy: Lesson 4

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson will present the different states of energy and how they affect living things. It is 4 of 7 in the series titled "Energy."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Energy: Machines, Motion and Light: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will present how light and motion energy can be used to power machines. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Energy: Machines, Motion and Light."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Energy: Machines, Motion and Light: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will present how light and motion energy can be used to power machines. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Energy: Machines, Motion and Light."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Introduction to Kinetic Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson introduces the concept of kinetic energy.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Kinetic Energy Defined Mathematically

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson gives a mathematical relationship for kinetic energy.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Kinetic & Potential Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains how kinetic and potential energy are related.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Practice W/ Kinetic Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson provides the learner with example problems on calculating kinetic energy.
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Physics4kids

Physics 4 Kids: Momentum Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this ten question multiple choice quiz on momentum.
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Physics4kids

Physics 4 Kids: Energy in Motion Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this ten question multiple choice quiz on energy in motion.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Energy: Machines, Motion and Light: Lesson 2

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson will present how light and motion energy can be used to power machines. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Energy: Machines, Motion and Light."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Kinetic Energy & Work

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains how kinetic energy and work are related.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Transfer of Energy: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains the difference between the types of energy, including Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Transfer of Energy."
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Kinetic Energy

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about kinetic energy in the science of physics. The energy of motion can be calculated using mass and velocity. The standard unit is the joule. How it is different from potential energy.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Potential Energy

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about potential energy in the science of physics. The energy of position and state can be calculated using mass, gravity, and height. The standard unit is the joule. How it is different from kinetic energy.
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Handout
Other

Forms of Energy: Heat, Radiant, Electrical, Chemical, Nuclear Energy

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explains what each of these types of energy is and provides examples.
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Handout
Other

Maths Revision: Work, Energy & Power

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic definitions and examples for the concepts of work, energy, and power. Covers kinetic and potential energy, and conservation of energy.
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Website
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: What Is Kinetic Energy?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Check out the slideshow defining and describing kinetic energy. What is the difference between potential and kinetic energy?
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Handout
Physics4kids

Physics4 kids.com: Energy Around Us

For Students 3rd - 8th
If you need a brief overview of energy than check out this website. Energy is defined and several different types of energy are mentioned. The site also has an online quiz you can take to measure your understanding.
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eBook
Other

Fund. Of Phys. Geography/energy, Temperature, and Heat

For Students 9th - 10th
A page describing (in part) the distinction between energy, temperature and heat. Includes a graphic illustrating the quantity of energy needed to transform water between various states. Methods of thermal energy transfer (convection,...
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eBook
Other

Characteristics of Energy and Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy page from the Fundamentals of Physical Geography site. Energy is distinguished from matter, and the different forms of energy are identified and discussed. Four types of heat transfer (convection, advection, conduction,...
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eBook
Other

Laws of Thermodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
A page from the Fundamentals of Physical Geography site. Identifies, describes and elaborates upon the first, second, and third laws of thermodynamics.
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Interactive
Other

My Physics Lab: Roller Coaster

For Students 9th - 10th
Create a simplified roller coaster with this simulation by creating a track shape for a ball to travel on. Students can change gravity and damping. Site includes equations to help students understand what is happening in the simulation.