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Putting Energy to Use

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From burning wood for heat to riding a bicycle, converting one form of energy into another is an everyday process! Using a video clip, learners discover the sources of the thermal, mechanical, and electrical energies that make our lives easier. The resource, part of an energy unit from NOVA, contains discussion questions and a short teacher's guide.

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Concepts

energy conversion, electrical energy, energy, kinetic energy, potential energy, wood, heat, light, coal energy, thermal energy, mechanical energy, turbines, electrons

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

Demonstrate energy conversion by burning a piece of paper or pushing a ball across your desk
Show the class a diagram of a coal power plant and point out its components after they've watched the clip

Classroom Considerations

Talk briefly beforehand about the differences between mechanical, thermal, and electrical energies

Pros

Video does a great job of explaining the energy conversion process for younger pupils
Use discussion questions during or after the video for a formative assessment

Cons

None

Common Core

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