Energy Unit

Energy Transformations (TXT: Chapter 5+2.3)

• Forms of Energy (due Fri 2/7)
• Work  (due Fri 2/7)
• Kinetic Energy (due Fri 2/14)
• Potential Energy (due Fri 2/14)
• Energy Pyramid (due Fri 2/28)
• Power (due Fri 2/28)

Simple Machines (Independent Study)

• Inclined Plane (due Fri 3/7)
• Lever (due Fri 3/7)
• Pulley (due Fri 3/7)
• Wheel and Axle (due Fri 3/7)

Heat: (TXT: Chapter 9)

• Heat
• Temperature
• Fire

Electricity (TXT: Chapter 11+12)

• Electricity (due 3/14)
• Static Electricity (due 3/12)
• Thunderstorms
• Current Electricity
• Electrical Circuits (3/17 due 3/19)
• Graphic Organizer (3/17 due 3/19)
• Batteries
• Magnets
• Thomas Edison
• Benjamin Franklin

Electromagnetic Energy (TXT: Chapter 17+14)

• Waves
• Light
• Electromagnetic Spectrum
• Colors
• Refraction and Diffraction
• LASERs
• Relativity

Energy Project (TXT: Chapter 23+24)

• Gas and Oil
• Biofuels
• Energy Sources
• Nuclear Energy
• Solar Energy
• Wind Energy
• Hydro-Electric Power
• Fossil Fuels
• Global Warming
• Air Pollution
• Energy Conservation