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Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Thermochemistry

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides a general overview of thermochemistry, the division of chemistry that deals with temperature in chemical reactions. Content explores what heat and cold really are, the heat and energy around you, and a bit about Lord...
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Handout
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: How Thermal Energy Is Stored in Molecules

For Students 9th - 10th
With an overview of topics related to chemical energetics, this site provides a foundation to a study of thermodynamics and thermal energy. Other topics covered include kinetic energy, translation, rotation, vibrations, density, and more.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Activation Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Wikipedia encyclopedia contains a qualitative explanation of activation energy, explaining what it is and why it is necessary. Links are also provided throughout the article for additional information.
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Unit Plan
Other

Kinetic Molecular Theory [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
This PDF is fill in the blank notes, activities and graphic organizers on kinetic molecular theory.
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Whiteboard
SMART Technologies

Smart: Forms of Energy

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Expose students to this introduction to several different forms of energy.
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Handout
Energy for Sustainable Development

Esd Bulgaria: Kids & Energy: Energy Examples

For Students 3rd - 5th
Explains the definition of energy and gives some examples.
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eBook
Other

Characteristics of Energy and Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy page from the Fundamentals of Physical Geography site. Energy is distinguished from matter, and the different forms of energy are identified and discussed. Four types of heat transfer (convection, advection, conduction,...
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Physics4kids

Physics 4 Kids: Energy in Motion Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this ten question multiple choice quiz on energy in motion.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Kinetic Theory: An Inquiry Into the Ideal Gas Law

For Teachers 9th - 10th
When an overturned beaker is placed on top of a birthday candle in shallow pan of water, the candle will first go out and then water will appear to creep up the sides of the beaker like magic. Student will hypothesize and investigate why...
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Interactive
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Chart That Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
This activity is an online, interactive energy bar chart tool that assesses student understanding of the work/energy relationship.
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Article
FT Exploring

Ft Exploring: The Flea, the Catapult, and the Bow: Robin Hood Revisited

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how fleas, catapults, and archers convert stored energy into kinetic energy.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Energy Transformation

For Students 6th - 8th
Given descriptions, illustrations, or scenarios, students will identify energy transformations, such as how energy in a flashlight battery changes from chemical energy to electric energy to light energy.
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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: The Ultimate Roller Coaster Contest

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers design and build a three hill "tennis ball" roller coaster made of cardboard. During the design and building process, students explore the concepts of potential and kinetic energy and how they change as the roller...
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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Atomic and Molecular Explanation of Pressure and Temperature

For Students 11th - 12th
A college textbook section that explores the kinetic theory. Learn how the kinetic theory relates to ideal gas law and thermal energy. Section includes problems and questions for the students to answer to ensure understanding. Book can...
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Interactive
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Science of Everyday Life: 3 M Wind Energy Virtual Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you think you can design a wind turbine that supplies energy to 400 homes at the highest efficiency and lowest cost? Try your hand at turbine design in this interactive activity that allows you design, build, and test a device to...
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Amusement Park Ride: Ups and Downs in Design

For Teachers 7th - 8th
This unit has students design and build foam tubing roller coasters. The design process integrates energy concepts as they test and evaluate their designs that address the task as an engineer would. The goal is for students to understand...
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Swinging Pendulum

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity shows students the engineering importance of understanding the laws of mechanical energy. More specifically, it demonstrates how potential energy can be converted to kinetic energy and back again. Given a pendulum height,...
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Activity
Center of Science and Industry

Cosi Columbus: Rubberband Rollback

For Students 3rd - 8th
A simple experiment that explores potential and kinetic energy involving the use of a can, a rubber band, some washers, and other everyday materials. Discover why the can rolls forward, then back.
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Collisions and Momentum: Bouncing Balls

For Teachers 7th - 9th
As a continuation of the theme of potential and kinetic energy, this lesson introduces the concepts of momentum, elastic and inelastic collisions. Many sports and games, such as baseball and ping-pong, illustrate the ideas of momentum...
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Maximum Mentos Fountain

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students play the role of engineers as they test, design and build Mentos fountains - a dramatic example of how potential energy can be converted to kinetic energy. They are challenged to work together as a class to optimize the design...
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Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Downhill Race

For Students 9th - 10th
An activity that explores how two cylinders that are identical in shape and mass may travel down a hill differently due to how their mass is distributed. Learn how the distribution of mass in an object can affect its translational...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Virtual Photoelectric Lab

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students measure the relationship between kinetic energy of photoelectrons and the frequency of the incident light.
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Interactive
OpenSciEd

Open Sci Ed: Net Logo: Gas Particle Collisions Up Close

For Students 9th - 10th
This simulation explores the relationship between particle kinetic energies during particle collisions.
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Article
Energy for Sustainable Development

Kids and Energy: Hydro Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Hydropower is a clean, renewable and reliable energy source which converts kinetic energy from falling water into electricity, without consuming more water than is produced by nature. Quite simply the oldest method by which renewable...

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