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Have you ever wondered what makes a light bulb turn on or even how you could hear sound from an instrument? There are many forms of energy that make the objects in our world work. You will explore five of the most common forms of energy: mechanical, sound, electrical, light, and heat/thermal energy.
Your task: Click on each tab at the top of the webpage. Read, watch videos, and explore the material on each page. As you make discoveries about the different characteristics of each form of energy, record your results on a KWL chart: /kwl-chart.html. This will help you with your final project. You will apply what you have learned about each form of energy to a video project at the end of this webquest. Excited? Let's get energized!
Your task: Click on each tab at the top of the webpage. Read, watch videos, and explore the material on each page. As you make discoveries about the different characteristics of each form of energy, record your results on a KWL chart: /kwl-chart.html. This will help you with your final project. You will apply what you have learned about each form of energy to a video project at the end of this webquest. Excited? Let's get energized!
If you are ready, you may begin!
Topic: Energy and Forms of Energy
Curriculum: Science
Grade: 4th
TEKS 4.6 Force, motion, and energy. The student knows that energy exists in many forms and can be observed in cycles, patterns, and systems. The student is expected to: (A) differentiate among forms of energy, including mechanical, sound, electrical, light, and heat/thermal
ISTE: 2.d Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.
AASL: 2.1.1 Continue an inquiry-based research process by applying critical- thinking skills (analysis, synthesis, evaluation, organization) to information and knowledge in order to construct new understandings, draw conclusions, and create new knowledge.
Objectives: The students will understand what energy is and analyze the different forms of energy (mechanical, sound, electrical, light, and heat/thermal.)
Curriculum: Science
Grade: 4th
TEKS 4.6 Force, motion, and energy. The student knows that energy exists in many forms and can be observed in cycles, patterns, and systems. The student is expected to: (A) differentiate among forms of energy, including mechanical, sound, electrical, light, and heat/thermal
ISTE: 2.d Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.
AASL: 2.1.1 Continue an inquiry-based research process by applying critical- thinking skills (analysis, synthesis, evaluation, organization) to information and knowledge in order to construct new understandings, draw conclusions, and create new knowledge.
Objectives: The students will understand what energy is and analyze the different forms of energy (mechanical, sound, electrical, light, and heat/thermal.)