How the World Works
Week #1-6, Term 3, 2017
Central Idea: Energy exists in different forms and is used in many ways
Lines of Inquiry:
- What is energy? (forms of energy)
- The production and transfer of energy
- Why we need energy
Concepts:
Function-How does it work?
Form- What is it like?
Change- How has it changed?
The six sources of energy
The 6 sources of energy from this video clip:
- Mechanical Energy
- Chemical Energy
- Radiant Energy
- Electrical Energy
- Nuclear Energy
- Thermal Energy
Sites for students to explore:
Huge page of energy web links: On this page are links to: Facts; Units: Webquests; Worksheets; Experiments; Dangers; Games/Interactives; Videos; apps and Links as a Livebinder.
Introduction to energy: Tiki, the Penguin’s Guide to Energy – Introduction to energy – Many good links.
What is energy: Tiki the Penguin’s Guide to Energy – includes a list of the types of energy.
Learn about different types of energy: solar, wind, hydro, biomass
Links to energy sites: Tiki the Penguin’s Guide to Energy
Curriculum Materials – CoolAustralia.org
NASA’s Climate Kids – What is global warming?
Originenergy.com.au – teacher resources – good for students. (Topics) How hungry are your appliances? Black or white, Carbon dioxide in the environment, Energy detectives, Energy investigations, Heat on the move
Originenergy.com.au – students – (Topics) Be energy smart, Energy and the environment, Energy from the sun, Sources of energy, What is energy?, Wind energy.
Taking action with Enviro Week – Sept 11-17th, 2016
Energy and kids – Energy principles, Energy history, Science and energy, Save energy, Classroom activities, Uses of energy, Energy facts.
Behind the News – rubbish to power a town ABC news article on the same story.
Potential and kinetic energy – Youtube
Worldometers – find out how much C02 has been emitted (produced) this year
Fossil fuel and renewable energy production this year.
Ask the Science Master here, check for your answer here (the Science Master may give you some ideas for finding the anwers).
Endeavour Energy’s Electric Kids – for kids in Grade 5 and 6. Some of you may find this useful.
Electro City – ElectroCity is an online computer game that lets players manage their own virtual towns and cities.
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