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Grace Communications Foundation: Energy Program

For Students 9th - 10th
Promoting responsible energy choices and environmentally conscious government policies, NNEC provides information on energy and agriculture, the nexus of energy and water, complexities of power plants, natural gas fracking, energy...
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Work and Energy: Energy Transformation for a Pendulum

For Students 9th - 10th
The motion of a pendulum is a classic example of mechanical energy conservation. See the mechanics at work here in this animation.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Swinging Pendulum

For Teachers 7th - 9th
This activity demonstrates how potential energy (PE) can be converted to kinetic energy (KE) and back again. Given a pendulum height, students calculate and predict how fast the pendulum will swing by understanding conservation of energy...
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Work and Energy: Energy Transformation for a Dart

For Students 9th - 10th
Consider an ordinary dart projected from a toy dart gun and moving through the air. Students analyze work and energy of the motion of the dart with this animation.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Energy Problem

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This six-day lesson provides students with an introduction to the importance of energy in their lives and the need to consider how and why we consume the energy we do. The lesson includes activities to engage students in general energy...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elastic Collisions

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online tutorial students are asked to demonstrate and apply the law of conservation of momentum.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Pendulum Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
Manipulate the mass of a weight and the length of string in this interactive pendulum simulation. Change the speed, friction, and gravity to make the pendulum swing change as measurements are displayed on the screen. Younger students can...
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Learn AP Physics

Learn Ap Physics: Physics B: Work and Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
A site dedicated to help students prepare for the AP Physics B test. This specific site reviews work and energy including work-energy theorem, conservation of energy, potential energy and power. Site contains links to video lectures and...
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Energy4Me

Energy4me: Energy Challenges

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the challenges of global energy use and consumption, and what solutions exist for today's engineers.
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US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Energy Efficiency: Kids Saving Energy: Roofus's Home

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take a tour of Roofus's home to see why it is so energy efficient. With numerous bits of advice about improvements that you can make to make better use of energy at home.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

The National Academies: What You Need to Know About Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
This very comprehensive site aims to provide the latest, most accurate information available about energy, its consumption, sources of energy, alternative energy, impact on the environment, and conservation. One section focuses on the...
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State Energy Conservation Office-Texas

State Energy Conservation Office: Solar Water Heaters [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the types of solar water heaters a home can have. These include a passive system, an active system, and a solar collector, as well as the need for a storage tank. It also gives tips on how to get the best use from a solar water...
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Lancaster University: Particle Physics Package

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of experiments, projects, and articles that will help students understand particle collision and mass, kinetic energy, magnetic field, the Large Hadron Collider, and detection of the Higgs particle.
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First Energy: The Electric Avenue

For Students 3rd - 8th
A comprehensive look at energy ranging from types of energy to the exploration of electricity. Learning puzzles and games are included.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Efficiency of a Water Heating System

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use a watt meter to measure energy input into a hot plate or hot pot used to heat water. The theoretical amount of energy required to raise the water by the measure temperature change is calculated and compared to the electrical...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Energy Systems and Solutions

For Teachers 7th - 8th
The Energy Systems and Solutions unit brings students through the exploration of science and engineering concepts as they relate to energy issues in everyday life. Issues surrounding energy production and energy consumption provide a...