Lesson 8 of 12 · Energy Transfer
Lesson⭐ 30 XP⚡ Spark LabRenewable and Nonrenewable Energy
Energy Transfer.
🎯 Your mission
Understand the idea. Then look for it everywhere.
⚡ The twist
Speed isn't the same as force. Don't mix them up.
Mind = Blown
🔥 A bolt of lightning is 5 times hotter than the surface of the sun.
Make a hypothesis first
Guess: where does the energy go?
What You'll Learn
Renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and hydroelectric power can be replenished naturally. Nonrenewable sources like fossil fuels take millions of years to form.
Key Words
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Steps
Look at the vocabulary words and write a definition for each in your own words.
Create a Rube Goldberg machine with at least 5 steps that demonstrates energy transfer from one form to another.
Draw a detailed diagram of what you observe.
Write a conclusion: what did your results show? Did they match your prediction?
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3Which is a renewable energy source?
Where you see this in real life
You use this every time you flip a light switch, ride a bike, or kick a ball.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Time how long a small ball rolls down something, then change the slope and try again.
For the dinner table
“Show me something at home that uses this kind of energy.”
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Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy
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