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List 6 different types of energy that are found in the video.
List 4 specific examples of energy transformations examples from the video. Be sure to describe what is happening in the video, too.

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Have you ever driven through the Midwest United States, and seen a field of massive wind turbines? They’re incredibly tall, with large fan blades. It’s like a gigantic toy pinwheel. But the difference between a pinwheel and a wind turbine is purpose.

Wind energy is incredibly powerful if you can harness it. To qualify as a turbine, the machine needs to spin in a moving fluid. A fluid can be a liquid or a gas, and in this case, it’s a gas (wind). As the blades are moving in this fluid, it takes in energy.

On the outside of the turbine are the gigantic propeller blades.

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These blades take the kinetic energy, the movement from the wind, and they spin. Usually, the blades are curved, and this allows them to take in as much energy as possible. The blades turn and manipulate the parts inside of the wind turbine.

Inside of the wind turbine is a low-speed and high-speed shaft, connected to a gearbox. These allow for the conversion of the slow speed motion of the blades into rotary motion. (Look at the picture below to see where this takes place.) The faster rotation powers a generator. The generator is what takes the mechanical energy from the moving turbine and makes electrical energy.

Turbine
Fluid
Propeller

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The electrical energy is what is so useful for us to power our homes and our lives. Why would the Midwest be such a great place to put a field of wind turbines?

Typically, the places where you find these wind turbines are flat, without a lot of wind barriers. You won’t find large mountains or forests around these fields of turbines. They would block the wind!

Wind energy is considered to be ‘clean’ energy. Why do you think this is? It doesn’t create harmful byproducts, like burning coal. While it isn’t perfect (it’s hard to find good locations for these large turbines, and they can be loud!), it’s a great way to create alternative energy!

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Mechanical energy
Electrical energy

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Energy Transformations – Questions

Which of the following would be classified as a turbine?

A lever that allows a switch to be turned on.
A battery pack used to store energy.
A water wheel used to convert moving water into electrical energy.
A spinning top on a table.

Which energy type is missing in the windmill energy transformation?

Mechanical
Sound
Light
Solar

What kind of energy is found in the gearbox?

light
mechanical
electrical
potential

Kinetic (wind) > _______ > Electrical

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Use the cards and the icons provided to show how the energy flows in each of the examples provided. You might not use all the cards.
The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.
There are many types of energy: kinetic, potential, mechanical, radiant (light), thermal (heat), electrical, chemical, nuclear, and sound.
When energy flows from one type to another, this is called an energy transformation.

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Thermal Energy

Sound Energy

Electrical Energy

Chemical Energy

Mechanical Energy

Nuclear Energy

Radiant Energy

Thermal Energy

Sound Energy

Electrical Energy

Chemical Energy

Mechanical Energy

Nuclear Energy

Radiant Energy

Thermal Energy

Sound Energy

Electrical Energy

Chemical Energy

Mechanical Energy

Nuclear Energy

Radiant Energy

Part 2

Gas Powered Car��
Electric Car��
Curling Iron

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Thermal Energy

Sound Energy

Electrical Energy

Chemical Energy

Mechanical Energy

Nuclear Energy

Radiant Energy

Thermal Energy

Sound Energy

Electrical Energy

Chemical Energy

Mechanical Energy

Nuclear Energy

Radiant Energy

Thermal Energy

Sound Energy

Electrical Energy

Chemical Energy

Mechanical Energy

Nuclear Energy

Radiant Energy

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Battery-powered radio��
Hydropower Dam��
Using an unplugged iPhone

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Watch the first part of the video (until 2:11).

Write down all the ways energy is transferred as the tea kettle is heated, the steam turns the turbine, and the lightbulb lights up.

Watch the second part of the video (from 2:11 until the end).

Write down all the ways energy is transferred as the girl rides her bicycle, the turbine turns, and the lightbulb lights up.

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Television

Ceiling Fan

Electric Lamp

Hair Dryer

Flashlight

Electrical 🡪 Light

Electrical 🡪 Sound

Electrical 🡪 Thermal

Electrical 🡪

Mechanical

Electrical 🡪

Radiant 🡪 Thermal

Chemical 🡪

Electrical 🡪 Light

Match each

example to

the correct �series of energy transformations.

Television

Ceiling Fan

Electric Lamp

Hair Dryer

Flashlight

Electrical 🡪 Light

Electrical 🡪 Sound

Electrical 🡪 Thermal

Electrical 🡪

Mechanical

Electrical 🡪

Radiant 🡪 Thermal

Chemical 🡪

Electrical 🡪 Light

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Draw a picture of 3 different objects you would find at school or at home. Label your drawing with all the energy transformations that occur. Be sure to use the correct vocabulary:

radiant (light) energy
thermal (heat) energy
sound energy
electrical energy
mechanical energy
potential energy
kinetic energy

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Draw on your own paper. Take a picture and upload that picture to this device, OR,�
Draw with an app. Open Google Draw, Paint, or any other graphics app. Draw your image, then either take a screenshot or picture of your image.

For either option, go to the “Add File” in the Google Form and upload from computer or add from your Google drive.

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Describe the energy transformation(s) that occur(s) in a windmill.

Question 1

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What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

Question 2

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Provide an example of a household item and describe the energy transformations that it undergoes.

Question 3

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What energy transformations occur in a battery-powered flashlight?

electrical mechanical light
mechanical sound electrical
chemical light electrical
chemical electrical light

What energy transformations occur in a hot air balloon?

kinetic mechanical light
mechanical sound electrical
chemical thermal kinetic
chemical electrical thermal

What energy transformations occur in a hydropower dam?

kinetic mechanical light
mechanical sound electrical
potential mechanical electrical
potential electrical mechanical

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Use the vocabulary words from “Read It” to complete the following sentences.

The Law of Conservation of Energy says that energy is never created or destroyed; it just changes forms. When we describe how one form of energy can transform into another, we are talking about energy transformations. For example, a wind (4)_____ produces energy through the flow of wind, causing blades to spin. The wind is moving air, which is a type of (5)_____. This causes the large (6)_____ system to move. Overall, the energy transformation is from (7)_____ (the sum of potential and kinetic energy) to (8)_____ (energy from electrons). The energy produced is the energy we can use in our buildings and homes, all thanks to wind!

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DIAGRAM YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Choose a situation (for example, a person kicking a ball). Diagram how the energy is transferred and/or transformed throughout the whole situation. Use pictures as much as possible!

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COMIC STRIP

Create a comic strip with at least four panels that illustrate energy transformations. You must use all of the vocabulary words from “Read It” and at least one illustration per panel.

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WRITE ABOUT IT

Write a short one-page paper about the different types of energy transformations takes place when using a computer.

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FLIPBOOK

Create a flipbook that uses at least 5 separate pages to demonstrate energy transformations. You can use the following website as a resource:

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