Grade 6 : Standard 10 - Energy

Conceptual Strand 10

Various forms of energy are constantly being transformed into other types without any net loss of energy from the system.

Guiding Question 10

What basic energy related ideas are essential for understanding the dependency of the natural and man-made worlds on energy?

Grade Level Expectations

Checks for Understanding

State Performance Indicators

GLE 0607.10.1 Compare and contrast the three forms of potential energy.

GLE 0607.10.2 Analyze various types of energy

ransformations.

GLE 0607.10.3 Explain the principles underlying the Law of Conservation of Energy.

607.10.1 Compare potential and kinetic energy.

607.10.2 Create a poster that illustrates  different forms of potential energy.

0607.10.3 Design a model that demonstrates a specific energy transformation.

0607.10.4 Explain why a variety of energy transformations illustrate the Law of Conservation of Energy.

SPI 0607.10.1 Distinguish among gravitational potential energy, elastic potential energy, and chemical potential energy.

SPI 0607.10.2 Interpret the relationship between potential and kinetic energy.

SPI 0607.10.3 Recognize that energy can be transformed from one type to another.

SPI 0607.10.4 Explain the Law of Conservation of Energy using data from a variety of energy transformations.

Types of Energy

  1. Go over Main Forms of Energy

  1. Mechanical Energy (energy of muscle or motion)

    • mechanical energy describes the potential and kinetic energy present

    • energy an object has because of its motion or position

    • energy stored in objects by the application of a force

    Examples

    • water falling

    • wind blowing

    • person running
       

  2. Chemical Energy (stored in fuels such as charcoal, gasoline, or food)
     

  3. Electrical Energy (electricity - energy stored in electrons)
     

  4. Light Energy (energy in the form of rays)
     

  5. Nuclear  Energy (energy stored in the nucleus or center of an atom)

    when atoms splits it releases energy called fisson
    when atoms fuse they create energy

  6. Heat Energy (movement of the particles that make up matter)

    movement of atoms
    the faster the movement the more heat

    Example

    • rubbing hands together

  1. United Streaming Exploring Energy 17:05

    Exploring Energy (17:05)

    Energy shows itself in many forms, from electronic to heat, or from kinetic motion to the chemical. Energy of our food. Energy is neither created nor destroyed, but just changes from one form to another. These conversions are examined and illustrated for the elementary grades.

    Blackline Masters   Teacher's Guide   Curriculum Standards  

  2. Go through blackline master activities and worksheets from United Streaming link above.

Sources or Information

Worksheet with Answers http://www.gdc.asn.au/ecobus/modules/pdf%20secondary/types%20of%20energy%20worksheets%20expected%20responses.pdf

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Mechanical Energy

  1. Go over definitions of potential and kinetic energy

Kinetic Energy  (energy of motion)

Potential Energy (stored energy of position)

  1. BrainPop http://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/potentialenergy/
    BrainPop http://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/kineticenergy/
     

  2. Spool Racer http://www.teachersdomain.org/resources/phy03/sci/phys/mfe/zsplcar/index.html (Video shows how to make a spool racer) Have students make a spool racer, then discuss when it has potential and kinetic energy.


     

Practice Potential or Kinetic Energy

Types of Energy

  1. Go over Main Forms of Energy

  1. Mechanical Energy (energy of muscle or motion)

    • mechanical energy describes the potential and kinetic energy present

    • energy an object has because of its motion or position

    • energy stored in objects by the application of a force

    Examples

    • water falling

    • wind blowing

    • person running
       

  2. Chemical Energy (stored in fuels such as charcoal, gasoline, or food)
     

  3. Electrical Energy (electricity - energy stored in electrons)
     

  4. Light Energy (energy in the form of rays)
     

  5. Nuclear  Energy (energy stored in the nucleus or center of an atom)

    when atoms splits it releases energy called fisson
    when atoms fuse they create energy

  6. Heat Energy (movement of the particles that make up matter)

    movement of atoms
    the faster the movement the more heat

    Example

    • rubbing hands together

  1. United Streaming Exploring Energy 17:05

    Exploring Energy (17:05)

    Energy shows itself in many forms, from electronic to heat, or from kinetic motion to the chemical. Energy of our food. Energy is neither created nor destroyed, but just changes from one form to another. These conversions are examined and illustrated for the elementary grades.

    Blackline Masters   Teacher's Guide   Curriculum Standards  

  2. Go through blackline master activities and worksheets from United Streaming link above.

Sources or Information

Worksheet with Answers http://www.gdc.asn.au/ecobus/modules/pdf%20secondary/types%20of%20energy%20worksheets%20expected%20responses.pdf

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Day 7 Energy Transfers

  1. United Streaming Basics of Physics: Exploring Energy - The Seven Forms of Energy: Mechanical, Heat, Chemical, Electrical Radiant, Nuclear, and Sound (05:05)

  2. Worksheet http://qldscienceteachers.tripod.com/worksheets/junior/physics/misc_energy_transform.doc

  3. Have students draw energy transformations