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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Relativistic Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
A mathematically understandable presentation of relativistic energy. Parts include Relativistic Energy, Rest Mass Energy, Conservation of Energy, Pair Production, Relativistic Kinetic Energy, and even Kinetic Energy. A couple of...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science: Physical Science: Types of Energy

For Students 4th - 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses ways in which energy can be transferred, what kinetic energy is and types of potential energy. Includes examples of energy conversions.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Antilles: What Are the Different Forms of Energy?

For Students 5th - 7th
Students will learn about the different types and sources of energy, including heat and light, electrical, potential, and kinetic energy.
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Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Energy of a Pendulum

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive, drag a pendulum to set its initial height and observe how height is related to potential energy. Then release the pendulum and observe the change from potential energy to kinetic energy, and ultimately to thermal...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix: Potential Energy Diagrams: Conservation of Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Drag the red point up and down to explore the interaction between potential energy and kinetic energy in a barbell.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Jumping Joe Simple With Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Students must find the distance that Joey will travel as a projectile based on the kinetic energy that he possesses.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Atomic and Molecular Explanation of Pressure and Temperature

For Students 11th - 12th
Learn how to calculate the kinetic energy of a gas molecule, describe the relationship between the temperature of a gas and the kinetic energy of atoms and molecule, and describe the distribution of speeds of molecules in a gas. The...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Forms of Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online lesson students will investigate examples of kinetic and potential energy and their transformations.
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Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Energy, Heat, and Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of a larger resource called "Getting started in Chemistry," this page examines various topics related to energy. The types of energy discussed include kinetic, potential, thermal, and chemical.
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Website
Canada Science and Technology Museum

Canada Science and Technology Museum: Background Information for Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Energy! What do you know about it? Use this terrific site to find out everything about it through a series of Q&As. Educators will find useful lesson plans at the related Teacher's site.
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Website
US Energy Information Administration

U.s. Eia Energy Kids

For Students 6th - 8th
This comprehensive lesson teaches all about energy, including the different forms, the periodic table, history of human energy use and production, and energy units. It contains an interactive energy calculator, games and activities, and...
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American Association for the Advancement of Science

Aaas: Project 2061: Energy: Forms, Transformation, Transfer, and Conservation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Create a science test that checks for student understanding in science, for common misconceptions, as well as for correct ideas. This is a list of key ideas related to Energy: Forms, Transformation,...
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Other

Need: Exploring Nuclear Energy [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This downloadable article addresses all aspects of nuclear energy. Visual charts make understanding of cycles and concepts easier. Most useful for older students and educators. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
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NASA

Glenn Research Center: Conservation of Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Glenn Research Center at NASA, read about the law of conservation of energy. Included are formulas and many links to key terms.
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The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: 4 Ps3 1: Motion Energy

For Teachers 4th
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard 4-PS3-1: motion energy.
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Put Your Water to Work: Using Hydropower to Lift a Load

For Students 3rd - 8th
Water creates a lot of energy, just look at the Grand Canyon. In this science fair project, you will demonstrate the power of water by converting the kinetic energy in moving water to mechanical energy, which will lift a small weight.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Work Energy Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th
Using diagrams, illustrations, and relevant data, students will calculate the net work done on an object, the change in an object's velocity, and the change in an object's kinetic energy.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Introduction to Kinetic Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson introduces the concept of kinetic energy.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Kinetic Energy Defined Mathematically

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson gives a mathematical relationship for kinetic energy.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Practice W/ Kinetic Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson provides the learner with example problems on calculating kinetic energy.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Kinetic Energy & Work

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains how kinetic energy and work are related.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Atomic and Molecular Explanation of Pressure and Temperature

For Students 10th - 12th
We gain a better understanding of pressure and temperature from the kinetic theory of gases, which assumes that atoms and molecules are in continuous random motion. Learn more about Kinetic Theory with the following detailed resource...
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: The 13 Types of Energy and Their Applications

For Students 4th - 8th
Read about all the different kinds of potential and kinetic energy. Includes energy formulas and examples of energy applications.
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Handout
Energy4Me

Energy4me: What Is Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the difference between potential and kinetic energy, and how this plays a role in the sources we use for our energy needs.

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