Tuesday, March 5, 2013

March 4- spring break

We are still in our energy unit,but we are incorporating ideas that energy transformations happen all around us every day.
We demonstrated that with several labs and a lab practical using some of these items. Your student should be able to explain the transfer for each item shown below.






We are also adding knowledge of different energy-producing resources that may be used to produce electricity.

Electricity is, simply, produced when a fuel source turns a turbine and generator, moving electricity (electrons) to a battery or outlet for use. Different fuel sources (resources) may be used to produce the mechanical energy necessary to turn the turbine.

We are researching and debating the advantages and disadvantages of different resources, including:
fossil fuels
nuclear power
biomass
hydropower
solar
wind
geothermal

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