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Energy Skate Park
Apply the concepts of conservation of energy to a skater to introduce a fun way the concepts apply to real life. Scholars build tracks, ramps, and jumps then analyze the various types of energy and friction. For an added challenge,...
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Energy Alternatives and Conservation
For this energy alternatives and conservation worksheet, students research the topic, answer 3 questions, then complete a 4 step plan to create a print or digital project. This page has numerous links to web resources.
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Smart Meter Plan to Save on Electricity
In this smart meter plan to save on electricity instructional activity, students research smart meters, the cost of electricity and methods for conserving energy, then answer 7 questions. This page has several links to...
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Alternative Energy and Energy Saving Game
In this alternative energy and energy saving game worksheet, middle schoolers create a multimedia game to present facts and influence people's behaviors about alternative energy sources, with links to helpful web resources.
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Masses and Springs
Have you ever stretched out a Slinkie so much it wouldn't go back to its original shape? Slinkies, like all springs, follow Hooke's Law. A simulation uses springs and masses to demonstrate kinetic, potential, and thermal energy. It...
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Energy Saving Digital Video Project
In this energy worksheet, students click on the links to research the internet about energy and follow directions in order to create a digital video project. Students follow 8 sets of directions.
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Energy Plans and their Impact on You
In this energy worksheet, students read articles on the internet about energy and answer short answer questions. Students answer 10 questions total.