Demonstrations explain the concepts of energy forms (sound, chemical, radiant [light], electrical, atomic [nuclear], mechanical, thermal [heat]) and states (potential, kinetic).

Students participate in many demonstrations during the first day of this lesson to learn basic concepts related to the forms and states of energy. This knowledge is then applied the second day as students assess various everyday objects...

Students evaluate various everyday energy conversion devices and draw block flow diagrams to show the forms and states of energy into and out of the device. They also identify the forms of energy that are useful and the desired output of...

Given diagrams, illustrations, or descriptions, students will identify the types of energy.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to forms of energy including the seven different forms.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to the seven different forms of energy.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online lesson students will investigate examples of kinetic and potential energy and their transformations.

Explore kinetic, potential, and thermal energy as you send a skateboarder along several pre-built tracks, then design your own. Charts and graphs show the distribution of the different forms of energy, illustrating how the total energy...

A video workshop looking at the concept of energy. Discussions include energy as it is used in everyday language to the complex scientific meaning of energy. Presents common student misconceptions, history, and the importance of energy...

Students will investigate how light is a form of energy that travels as waves away from the source. The basis for this lesson is taken from the Houghton Mifflin science curriculum. In the lesson experiments, students will predict if...

By taking a look at the energy of motion all around us, students learn about the types of energy and their characteristics. They first learn about the two simplest forms of mechanical energy: kinetic and potential energy, as illustrated...

Students will learn about the different types and sources of energy, including heat and light, electrical, potential, and kinetic energy.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the definition of energy, the SI unit, and the seven different forms of energy.

Discusses forms of renewable energy that rely on the sun. For example, wind is created when solar energy heats the air, and biomass is solar energy that has been stored in plants.

Students use real-world data to calculate the potential for solar and wind energy generation at their school location. After examining maps and analyzing data from the online Renewable Energy Living Lab, they write recommendations as to...

The quest for energy has always been a balancing act. As humans have gained greater control over their environment, they've found abundant resources - and faced numerous challenges. This article traces the history of our quest for energy.

Students use real-world data to evaluate the feasibility of solar energy and other renewable energy sources in different U.S. locations. Working in small groups, students act as engineers evaluating the suitability of installing solar...

Students analyze real-world data for five types of renewable energy, as found on the online Renewable Energy Living Lab. They identify the best and worst locations for production of each form of renewable energy, and then make...

Students test their understanding of energy transformations when shown a simple animation and a cloze-format response question. This activity could be utilized with a classroom response technology system.

Electricity is a very convenient form of energy that can be generated using different energy resources. Some of these resources are renewable and some are non-renewable. Each resource has advantages and disadvantages. A link to a test is...

This comprehensive lesson teaches all about energy, including the different forms, the periodic table, history of human energy use and production, and energy units. It contains an interactive energy calculator, games and activities, and...

Can you build a device that will deliver life-saving treatment to someone in a hazardous situation? During this lesson, young scholars will learn how energy is converted and transferred between objects. Working in groups and through the...

Expose students to this introduction to several different forms of energy.

This lesson presents the features that are common among all forms of living things. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Common Features of All Forms of Life."