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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Decomposing Energy: Heat Energy From Compost

For Students 9th - 10th
In this energy and power science fair project, the student will calculate the heat energy produced by an active compost pile, surrounding a tin can filled with water. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning...
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Kinetic Energy and the Work Energy Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th
In the following interactive students will begin to explain work as a transfer of energy and net work as the work done by the net force. They will also explain and apply the work-energy theorem.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: 22 Examples of Mechanical Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what mechanical energy is and provides 22 examples of it.
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State University of New York

State University of New York: Heat Transfer Between Substances

For Students 9th - 10th
The following simulation assesses students understanding of thermal energy, transfer and equilibrium.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Com Padre: Introduction to Work and Energy: The Hopper Popper Surprise

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity will provide students with a qualitative understanding of the Work-Energy Theorem, especially on how the energy transferred depends on the distance over which the force is applied.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Absorption of Radiant Energy by Different Colors

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science fair project, use an infrared thermometer to measure the temperature of differently colored paper exposed to sunlight, and calculate energy emission using the Stefan-Boltzmann equation. Find discussion questions, a list...
Handout
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: The Habitable Planet: Ecosystems: Energy Flow Through

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed explanation of the processes by which energy flows through an ecosystem. Scroll down and open Section 3.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Transferring Heat Lab

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this physical science lab, young scholars calculate the amount of heat transfer between water and a metal.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Energy Storage Derby and Proposal

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In Activity 5, as part of the Going Public step, students demonstrate their knowledge of how potential energy may be transferred into kinetic energy. Students design, build and test vehicle prototypes that transfer various types of...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Heat Transfer: No Magic About It

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Heat transfer is an important concept that is a part of everyday life yet often misunderstood by young scholars. In this instructional activity, students learn the scientific concepts of temperature, heat, and the transfer of heat...
Handout
European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Impress: Heat Transfer

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the transfer of thermal energy through concise information, and illustrated animations. Contains descriptions of conduction, convection, and radiation.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Energy

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Through nine lessons, students are introduced to a range of energy types--electrical, light, sound and thermal-as well as the renewable energy sources of wind, hydro (water) and solar power. Subjects range from understanding that the...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Energy Efficient Housing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
We all know that it takes energy to provide us with the basics of shelter: heating, cooling, lighting, electricity, sanitation and cooking. To create energy-efficient housing that is practical for people to use every day requires...
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Cycles of the Earth System: Earth's Energy Cycle: Albedo

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students experiment and observe how the color of materials that cover the Earth affects the amounts of sunlight our planet absorbs.
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Colorado State University

Csu: Heat Transfer Mechanisms

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent page from the Colorado State University with a heavy mathematical emphasis. Each form of heat transfer--conduction, convection, and radiation--is defined, compared, and contrasted. Mathematical equations governing the rates...
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Colorado State University

Colorado State University: Heat Transfer Mechanisms

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent page from the Colorado State University with a heavy mathematical emphasis. Each form of heat transfer--conduction, convection, and radiation--is defined, compared and contrasted. Mathematical equations governing the rates...
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BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Energy and Heating

For Students 9th - 10th
Energy is transmitted by conduction, convection or radiation.The conductivity of materials can be compared by examining the time taken to transmit energy through them. This lesson explains how conduction works and provides a link to a test.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science: Physical Science: Types of Energy

For Students 4th - 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses ways in which energy can be transferred, what kinetic energy is and types of potential energy. Includes examples of energy conversions.
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BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Heat Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on heat energy changes in chemical reactions. Exothermic reactions transfer energy to the surroundings. Endothermic reactions take in energy from the surroundings. It also offers links to a video and a test.
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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Energy of a Pendulum

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive, drag a pendulum to set its initial height and observe how height is related to potential energy. Then release the pendulum and observe the change from potential energy to kinetic energy, and ultimately to thermal...
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Climate Literacy

Clean: How Much Energy Is on My Plate?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity leads students through a sequence of learning steps that highlight the embedded energy that is necessary to produce various types of food. Students start by thinking through the components of a basic meal and are later...
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Conservation of Mass and Energy in Living Systems

For Students 5th - 9th
Learn about the conservation of mass and energy as it applies to different living systems.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Energy Pyramids in Different Biome Locations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A research activity where students research the various biotic and abiotic factors that combine to make up a biome. The end product will be the creation of a PowerPoint presentation that identifies these factors and the creation of an...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Electronics and Solar Energy With a Robot Bug

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this science fair project, use the "frightened grasshopper" solar-powered toy to explore how solar energy is converted into kinetic energy. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract,...

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