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+ ward ' s science Page 1 Building Energy Transfer Systems Submitted by: Robert S. Recommended Grade Level(s): Appropriate for: Grades 6–8 Time Requirements: Prep Time: 45 minutes (one time) Activity Time: 40 minutes Teaching Topics & Concepts: Types of Energy: electrical, mechanical, light, chemical, potential, & kinetic National Science Standards Alignment CMS-PS3-5: Construct, use, and present arguments to support the claim that when the kinetic energy of an object changes, energy is transferred to or from the object. (Energy and Matter) Safety: • Students should be forewarned that any lamp with an incandescent bulb will become hot. • Batteries hooked up to itself (from one end to the other) with just a single wire will short circuit and become hot. Materials: • Size D battery (per group) • 2 alligator clip wires (per group) • Small motor with toy fan blade on the end; small, inexpensive, & safe (per group) • Hand-crank generator (per group) • Solar panel; small & inexpensive (per group) • Lamp with incandescent bulb (if sunlight is not available) • Rubber bands Background Information, Activity Setup: Students will build 3 different energy systems as well as draw them out & label the types of energy changes. Each time the small, toy fan will spin on the small motor. Power will come from the hand-crank generator, the D cell battery, as well as from the small solar panel. Discussions will ensure regarding the types of energy as well as any indications of potential &/on kinetic energies. This content is being brought to you by the Ward's World, Science By You program. This program brings lesson and classroom activity ideas directly from science teachers around the nation right to you. From best practices to activities, Science by You offers inspiration for every subject and every grade level. Interested in sharing your own content? Learn how today. PMS200 Black 70% ~or~ PMS Cool Gray 10 Black Astra Regular get for free from dafont.com

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