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Energy Forms, States and Conversions Lesson PlanEnergy Forms, States and Conversions Lesson Plan
Publisher
Teach Engineering
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr 30 mins
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Year
2009
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Energy Forms, States and Conversions

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Even magicians can't make energy disappear. In a discussion-based lesson, young scientists learn about energy forms and conversions. They see how energy is neither created nor destroyed; it just changes forms. This is the 11th installment of a 25-part Energy Systems and Solutions series.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

energy conversion, energy, energy transformation, potential energy, kinetic energy, technology resources

Additional Tags

electromagnetic, energy conversion

Instructional Ideas

  • Have learners create graphic organizers to represent energy conversions or transfers

Classroom Considerations

  • Note that there are two associated activities for the lesson
  • Pupils must be familiar with energy and its many forms

Pros

  • Provides definitions of relevant terminology
  • Gives some options for assessment

Cons

  • Lesson simply introduces the activities; most of the student engagement occurs in the activities and not the lesson

Common Core

6.NS.B.3 7.EE.B.4.a

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