S8P2. Students will be familiar with the forms and transformations of energy.
a. Explain energy transformation in terms of the Law of Conservation of Energy.
b. Explain the relationship between potential and kinetic energy.
c. Compare and contrast the different forms of energy (heat, light, electricity, mechanical motion, sound) and their characteristics.
EQ: Where does energy come from?
EQ: How are potential and kinetic energy related?
EQ: How are forms of energy alike and different?
Monday
Review Potential and Kinetic Energy
Song Kinetic and Potential Energy and Road Runner Youtube
Lab Nervous Frogs
Describe the energy transformations from Potential to kinetic and explain the transformations in terms of the law of conservation of energy.
Homework: Take your frog home and explain to your parents how the frog is an example of potential and kinetic energy. Have your parents sign your frog for credit.
Tuesday
Potential and Kinetic Energy PowerPoint
Sketch energy transformations between kinetic and potential energy.
Label places of maximum potential and maximum kinetic energy
Summarizing ticket out the door.
Homework: Study sketches
Wednesday
Quiz Potential and Kinetic Energy
Forms of Energy PowerPoint
With a partner, complete the graphic organizer to include each type of energy, its definition, a few examples, its classification as potential or kinetic, and a picture illustration.
Watch the Study Jams Video Energy and Matter.
Thursday
Visit these websites to learn how energy is transformed. Copy 5 examples of energy transformations to turn in for a grade.
Energy Flows
Elementary Physical Science - Energy TransformationsGlencoe Virtual Lab Event Sequence
Bitesize Energy Transfer and storage
Friday
Energy transformations and conversions matching task with partner for a grade.