Transfer of Energy Instructional Unit Heat Flow Investigate how to alter heat flow Trial I: Mixing the bath water just right Trial II: Reaching equilibrium in temperature Trial III: Using insulation to prevent heat flow Go to Investigation Contents Potential and Kinetic Energy Examine the movement and energy of a cart as it rolls up and down a ramp Trial I: Rolling a cart down a hill Trial II: Changing the starting height of the cart Trial III: Bouncing a cart down and up a hill Go to Investigation Contents Heating with Electricity Investigate heating with electrical devices Trial I: Cranking with a Genecon Trial II: Heating with a battery Trial III: Heating with a light bulb Go to Investigation Contents Forms of Energy: Single Transformations Investigate the benefits of changing one form of energy into another form of energy Trial I: Storing electrical energy Trial II: Using stored electrical energy Trial III: Heating with sunlight Go to Investigation Contents Forms of Energy: Multiple Transformations Investigate how energy can be transformed through several steps to obtain a useful form Trial I: Electricity from the sun Trial II: Cranking up the lights Trial III: Remote lifting Go to Investigation Contents

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