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Introducing the Types of Energy

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Young scientists explore many different types of energy including light, heat, nuclear, sound, potential, and more. They match the types of energy and identify when energy transfers from one type to another.

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CCSS: Adaptable NGSS: Designed
Concepts
energy transfer, mechanical energy, electrical energy, sound energy, chemical energy, kinetic energy, nuclear energy, potential energy, heat energy, electromagnetic energy, energy, energy conservation, the law of conservation of energy
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Additional Tags
science
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Instructional Ideas
  • Share Road Runner cartoons to show potential and kinetic energy examples
  • Discuss the dangers and benefits of various energy sources
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires prior knowledge of potential energy, kinetic energy, and conservation of energy
Pros
  • Uses basic materials that makes it easy to implement
  • Follows a 5E format
Cons
  • None
NGSS
MS-PS3-5