Preview the concepts covered in the Transfer of Energy Teacher Notes.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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