Energy Transformations

Below there are many links on studying energy transformations and forms. Remember that all energy is conserved--it is not destroyed--simply transformed from one form to another. However, efficiency plays a role in energy transformations. All of the energy in coal--when it is burned for making steam to turn a turbine---does not transfer directly into electricity. Much of the stored energy in coal is transformed into other forms along the way to making electricity; only a small percentage of the stored energy actually "makes" electricity.

Go in order through the following links:

Advantages and Disadvantages of Energy Sources:

Tutorial: http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/energy/advantages/

go here second: http://homepages.spa.umn.edu/~larry/ADVANTAGE_DIS_ENERGY.pdf

Great graphic over energy sources (positives and negatives)
http://burnanenergyjournal.com/major-sources-of-energy-their-advantages-and-disadvantages/

http://burnanenergyjournal.com/what-kind-of-energy-makes-the-least-greenhouse-gas/

http://burnanenergyjournal.com/what-kinds-of-energy-are-the-least-toxic-to-people-and-the-environment/

http://burnanenergyjournal.com/what-is-the-cheapest-source-of-energy/

Forms of Energy

This website details information on several forms of energy.
http://www.science4us.com/elementary-physical-science/energy/
Go through them in order
LIGHT
HEAT
SOUND
ELECTRICAL

Energy Transformations

Please go to this link and complete as many demos as you can over Energy Transformations
http://www.science4us.com/elementary-physical-science/energy/energy-transformations/

Play this game next:
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/onlinestuff/games/energy_flows.aspx

Then this tutorial: - complete 1 - 5 events.
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/E04/E04.html

This online tutorial has many options for exploring energy. Take your time.
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/index.html

In the below link, start with the ENERGY STORY
http://energyquest.ca.gov/story/index.html

Simple Machines

Click the following link and play through a game using various simple machines. Use your ear buds if you wish to listen to the sounds with the class.

http://www.msichicago.org/fileadmin/Activities/Games/simple_machines/

Then go to this site:

http://archive.fossweb.com/modules3-6/LeversandPulleys/activities/rubegoldbergmachine.html

When you complete the first games, you may go to this game:
http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/

PRE_AP: Go to this page on simple machines. 

 http://www.handworx.com.au/gearworx/mechanics/simplemachines.html

If you complete the simple machine games, you may go to the following site to review speed graphing.

http://www.absorblearning.com/advancedphysics/demo/units/010103.html

Pre-ap: go here as well: http://www.absorblearning.com/advancedphysics/demo/units/010101.html#Baseandderivedquantities

Our physics test is starting April 10, so you need to study every night for at least 15 minutes. 

The test will include potential vs kinetic energy and graphing motion in distance-time graphs.