Charging Our Brains: What is Energy? Discovering types of energy and their uses in London
What is Energy ? Copyright, legal, version number? 2 Energy is the capacity to preform WORK. Work is transferring energy from one thing to another. Example: Kicking a ball What is Work ?
Copyright, legal, version number? 3 Kinetic Energy All moving things have kinetic energy. The heavier something is the more kinetic energy it has. Example: Running Track and Field
Copyright, legal, version number? 4 Potential Energy Potential energy is the stored energy possessed by an object. Example: Pulling back a bow string
Copyright, legal, version number? 5 Mechanical Energy Mechanical Energy is the combination of kinetic and potential energy in an object. Example: Swinging a hammer to hit an object such as a nail.
Copyright, legal, version number? 6 Sound Energy Sound is the movement of energy through substances in waves. Sound is produced when a force causes an object or substance to move. Example: Your alarm clock or playing the drums
Copyright, legal, version number? 7 Thermal Energy Thermal energy comes from the temperature of and object. The warmer the substance is the more energy it has. Example: the sun
Copyright, legal, version number? 8 Chemical Energy Chemical energy is energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules. Example: breaking down food in our stomachs to give us energy
Copyright, legal, version number? 9 Electrical Energy Electrical Energy is generated by the movement of electrons, electrons are inside an atom. Example: Any object that plugs into the wall.
Copyright, legal, version number? 10 Gravitational Energy Gravitational energy is the amount of force exerted on an object or substance by the gravitational pull of the Earth. Example: Sky Diving
Copyright, legal, version number? 11 Radiant Energy Radiant energy is the energy of electromagnetic waves. The shorter the wavelength, the higher the energy level. It is the only form of energy that can travel through space. Example: Using a flashlight or a lightbulb
Copyright, legal, version number? 12 Electricity
Copyright, legal, version number? 13 What do the red areas represent? Areas that use a lot of electricity. What do the blue areas represent ? Areas that do not use a lot of electricity. What is Electricity Used for? Heating, cooling, cooking, appliances. Do you see any shapes/patterns? Look closely and you can see certain patterns such as streets and subdivisions (groups of houses). Electricity
Copyright, legal, version number? 14 Let’s Experiment ! Are we using electricity efficiently at school ?
Copyright, legal, version number? 15 Energy Mapping of the School JK SK Cafeteria Gym Library Gr. 1 Gr. 2 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5 Gr. 6 Auditorium Music Room Gr. 6 French Room Offices Gr. 8 Gr. 7 Gr. 8 High Medium Low Efficient Energy Legend
Copyright, legal, version number? 16 What did you think about the lesson? What did you learn? What did you love? What do you want to learn more about? What was boring? How would you make the lesson better?