What do we really mean by "ENERGY"?
References:
1) Core Science Stage 4 11.1) Energy Transfers and Transformations
2) Pearson 8 Unit 5.1) Energy Around You pg 176 - 179
There are 3 sections that address this question:
1) What is Energy?
2) What are the different forms of Energy?
3) What happens when an object falls?
1) What is Energy?
a) "What do you think "energy" is?
You have probably used the word "energy" many times but are your ideas about energy the same as other people's ideas. In groups of 4, select one person to write down all your ideas on the piece of A3 paper. Everyone should try to give at least one idea about energy. The more ideas, the better. You have 2 minutes............
a) "What do you think "energy" is?
You have probably used the word "energy" many times but are your ideas about energy the same as other people's ideas. In groups of 4, select one person to write down all your ideas on the piece of A3 paper. Everyone should try to give at least one idea about energy. The more ideas, the better. You have 2 minutes............
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b) Learning about Energy
i) Read and summarise from your textbook CS4 Section 11.1) Energy Transfers and Transformations up to the heading "Types of Energy" ii) Use the PowerPoint 3.1) What is Energy to make important notes about energy and learn how to convert joules into kilojoules and megajoules |
2) What are the different forms of Energy?
a) Read and summarise from your textbook CS4 Section 11.1) Energy Transfers and Transformations about the different types of Energy. b) You can watch this video to further develop your understanding. |
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Additional Web links 1) An excellent website for the different forms of energy is "Energy" by eschool today 2) If you want to understand more about what light and sound really is. Work through this interactive - "Light and Sound". 3) You can practise further your understanding of the different forms of energy using the 5.1) Drag and Drop "Forms of Energy". You will find this in the resource section of Pearson 8 text book. |