Observe and describe some basic forms of energy, including light, heat, sound, electrical, and the energy of motion.
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| Friction: Friend or Foe? | In this lesson, students will learn how different variables (mass, friction, and force) affect the motion of an object. |
| Sound Vibrations Using the Engineering Design Process | This lesson uses the engineering design process to guide students through the exploration of sound energy and pitch. The design challenge is to produce a low-pitch tone by using different containers and liquids. Students must also create a budget to purchase supplies. |
| Lizard Lights | Students will use a real-world problem solving situation to determine the best types of light bulbs to maintain an appropriate environment for a captive lizard. Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom. |
| Designing Windmills | In this lesson, students engage in an engineering design contest to design and create a windmill that will lift a load. |
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| Energy Part 5: Mechanical | Learn about mechanical energy, including its two forms--kinetic energy and potential energy--with this interactive tutorial. |
| Energy Part 4: Electricity | Explore electrical energy and electricity in this interactive tutorial about forms of energy.
This is the fourth tutorial in a five-part series. Click below to open the others in the series.
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| Energy Part 3: Sound | Learn about sound, one of the main types of energy, as you complete this interactive science tutorial.
This is the fourth tutorial in a five-part series. Click below to open the others in the series.
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| Energy: Part 2 Heat | Discover what heat energy is and the role it plays on the Earth in this interactive tutorial.
This is the fourth tutorial in a five-part series. Click below to open the others in the series.
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| Energy Part 1: Light | Light is all around us and we need it to survive. In this interactive tutorial, learn about light energy and how it works!
This is the first tutorial in a five-part series. Click below to open the others in the series.
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| Boing! Wind Me Up! | This activity features a wind-up boat which uses the stored energy of a rubber band to motor around a bathtub or any other body of water you choose to use! |
| Biomusic | Students have an opportunity to identify a variety of sounds in the environment, discuss the sounds using appropriate terminology and identify whether they are a product of human production or the natural environment. |
| Exploring Sound Length Makes A Difference | In this elementary physics lab, students will begin to explore the relationship between the length of an object and the sound it produces as it vibrates, by using a wood or plastic ruler and the edge of a desk or table. |
| Good Vibrations-SeaWorld Classroom Activity | In this activity, students investigate how sound travels through air, solids, and water, students will be able to explain why sound is an effective means of communication and navigation for whales. |
| Jitterbug and Shake, Rattle and Vibrate | As a result of this activity, students will be able to explain that various objects can be made to vibrate, producing different sounds. |
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| Energy Part 5: Mechanical: | Learn about mechanical energy, including its two forms--kinetic energy and potential energy--with this interactive tutorial. |
| Energy Part 4: Electricity : | Explore electrical energy and electricity in this interactive tutorial about forms of energy.
This is the fourth tutorial in a five-part series. Click below to open the others in the series.
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| Energy Part 3: Sound: | Learn about sound, one of the main types of energy, as you complete this interactive science tutorial.
This is the fourth tutorial in a five-part series. Click below to open the others in the series.
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| Energy: Part 2 Heat: | Discover what heat energy is and the role it plays on the Earth in this interactive tutorial.
This is the fourth tutorial in a five-part series. Click below to open the others in the series.
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| Energy Part 1: Light: | Light is all around us and we need it to survive. In this interactive tutorial, learn about light energy and how it works!
This is the first tutorial in a five-part series. Click below to open the others in the series.
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