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Energy Transformation

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In this energy transformation worksheet, students earn extra credit by choosing a energy transforming toy or ride at an amusement park and analyzing the energy transformation involved in its movement. Students draw a diagram to illustrate their explanation.  

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energy transformation, energy, kinetic energy, mechanical energy, potential energy, thermal energy

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7th - 10th
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