In this lesson, we are going to introduce the students to the idea of friction. The main idea is that, friction change the kinetic energy into other forms of energy usually heat or sound. We are going to explore the idea with 3 activities: 1. Pendulums, we are going to demonstrate how frictions affect the performance of pendulums; 2. Frictional Surface of Different Materials, we are going to test the friction of different surface by rubbing towel on them; 3. Beach Balls, pumped up vs not.
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In this lesson, we are going to introduce the students to the energy in heat. The key take-away will be the heat of an object is determined by how active the object's atoms and molecules. We are going to demonstrate the idea by 3 activities: 1. Water Molecules on the move, this experiment will demonstrate if the molecules in the hot water is really moving faster than those in the colder water; 2. Warming air needs more room, this will demonstrate that the volume of the same amount of air will grow if the temperature of the air grows; 3. Thermometer Construction.
In this lesson, we are going to introduce the students with magnetism and electromagnets. The basic idea is that, magnets also have an energy called magnetic energy. We are going to explore the idea by 3 experiments: 1. Magnets with paper clips, determine the strength of each magnet; 2. Magnetic field demonstration, showing that the energy is actually stored in magnetic field; 3. Electromagnets, demonstrate the functioning of an electromagnet.
In this lesson we are going to explore food energy. We are going to introduce the students to the idea that people gain their energy from foods, the unit for measuring foods is calories and the forms of energy stored in food. We are going to explore the idea by 2 experiments: 1. Food Combustion, by the difference of the combustion, we can demonstrate what kind of foods store more energy. 2. Starch in Food, starch is one of the basic energy storing unit in food for human, the lodine mixed with starch will turn starch into purple.
In this lesson, we are going to introduce the students to chemical energy. We are going to simplify the definition to the energy released by multiple substances are brought and react to each other. We are going to demonstrate some chemical reactions to explore the idea. The reactions include: 1. Baking soda and vinegar; 2. Antacid Tablets.
In this lesson, we are going to introduce the students with the idea of renewable and non-renewable energies. We are going to start with the harvest of energies and to the difference between renewable and non-renewable energies. We are going to explore the idea by 3 activities: 1. Harvesting Energies, first demonstrate the hand generator, then assign the students with "an industry" to harvest energy and do some discussion; 2. Identifying renewable and non-renewable energy, 3. Mining for non-renewable resources.
In this lesson, we will introduce the students with the idea of electric energy. We are going to introduce them to the idea that there are positive/ negative charges existing on objects and the separation of these charges stores energy. We are going to explore the idea by 4 activities: 1. Static Electricity, ask students to rub the balloons and held them close to their hair showing that hair is attracted to the balloon; 2. Battery Power, illuminate LEDs by connecting their legs to batteries in different ways; 3. Potato circuits, illuminate LED by creating a potato battery; 4. Van deGraff demonstration.
In this lesson, we are going to introduce the students to waves. Waves carry and transfer energy. We are going to explore the idea from 4 activities: 1. Dominoes. Using dominoes, we are going to demonstrate how the energy is transferred without exchanging material; 2. Slinkies, we are going to demonstrate the basic idea of how cup phone will work. 3. Cup Phone Construction; 4. Air Pusher, this will show that the energy is stored in the pusher through the process of pulling the elastic band back.
In this lesson, we teach the basic ideas of energy, law of energy conservation and energy conversion. We are going to explore the topic through 3 activities: 1. Introduction to kinetic and potential energy. This includes bouncy ball/ rubber band experiments; 2. Making windmills. This activity will introduce the student to the idea that, energy can come from wind. 3. Balloon rockets. This activity will introduce the student to the idea that, energy can be stored in the objects that is stretched.
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