What is Energy Transfer?

Energy Transformations
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Intended Grade Level(s):
4-6
Energy Content:
Electrical Energy,
Energy Fundamentals,
Light (Visible),
Potential & Kinetic Energy,
Solar Photovoltaic,
Sound,
Thermal Energy (Heat)
Learning Goal(s):

Students will obtain the foundational knowledge of energy sources and forms of energy. In addition, students will learn that energy can transfer from one form to another. Students will be able to match images of energy transformations to their respected vocabulary.

Unit:
Solar Boats
Lesson Number:
2
Pedagogy & Practice:
Hands-on Materials,
Phenomena-Driven Instruction
NGSS Science and Engineering Practices:
1: Asking Questions and Defining Problems
Relevant NGSS PE:
4-PS3-2
Estimated Activity Length:
2 hours 30 min
Files Associated with this Activity:
PDF icon Lesson 2_ What is Energy Transfer.pdf
PDF icon Student Sheet Lesson 2.pdf
File Energy Transformation Cards II.pptx
Office presentation icon Types of Energy and Energy Transformation II.ppt
Description:

Students will continue to build an understanding of the fundamentals of energy through observing and describing a variety of energy transformations and build on their foundational vocabulary for identifying and discussing energy concepts. In this stage of the lesson, students will engage more with examples of electrical energy, both stored and kinetic in order to build their understanding of energy fundamentals concepts. This will allow them to gain a stronger sense of unseen forms of energy. At this point, students should be ready to be assessed on their understanding of concepts using the both the informal and formal assessments that are provided at the end of this lesson. This lesson is suitable as a stand-alone lesson.​

Science Kit Material(s) Used:
2-Volt, 500mA Solar Modules
LEDs
Other Material(s) Used:
Energy transfer activity sheets, energy transformation powerpoint, flashlight, crank generator, motor attached to battery, battery charger/rechargeable batteries, marble, cardboard tube, electric heater, radio, circuit with battery and lightbulb