lesson 3 learning objectives by the end of this lesson you will be able to; define the term energy...

Lesson 3

Learning ObjectivesBy the end of this lesson you will be able to;• Define the term Energy• Identify different forms of energy• Describe examples of energy transformations

Do Now: Collect and Complete the Energy Wordfind

What is Energy?

Energy

• Energy is defined as the ability to do work.• There are many different forms of energy.

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Animation source: Australian Academy of Science

Identifying Energy: Collect/Download the Identifying Energy Types & EnergyTransformations PDF. Complete the activities based on the animation below.

Heat & Light

Light

Kinetic

Heat ,Light & Sound

Chemical Potential

Sound, Heat & Kinetic

Gravitational Potneital

SoundChemical Potential

Light

Chemical Potential

Task 1) Identify the different types of Energy

The Conservation of Energy Law

Energy cannot be created or destroyed. It can only be transformed from one type into another

or transferred from one object to another.

Energy Transformation Diagrams

• An energy transformation diagram shows how energy is transformed from one kind to another.

Example: the operation of a television.

Electrical Energy

Light

Sound

Heat

Task 2) Create Energy Transformation Diagrams for the examples in the

animation.

Animation source: Australian Academy of Science

NuclearLight

Heat

Chemical Potential

SoundKinetic

Electrical Energy Heat

Kinetic

Sound

Energy around our School

Collect/Download the Energy Around Our School PDF

In this task you will identify different examples of energy transformations from around the School.

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Reflection

• How do we define energy?• What different forms of energy are there?• Give an example that reflects the

Conservation of Energy law.