Unit 1 Overview Energy –E – Main Ideas Essential Questions What is the difference between kinetic and potential energy? There are different forms of energy, including potential and What are some different forms of kinetic energy? kinetic energy. How can you calculate kinetic energy (KE)? Energy cannot be created or What are some different of potential energy? destroyed, only changed from one form to another. How can you calculate gravitational potential energy (GPE)? What is the law of conservation of energy? How are power and energy related? Skills Distinguish between kinetic and potential energy Calculate kinetic energy. Describe different forms of potential energy. Describe the law of conservation of energy. Describe how energy can be transformed from one form to another. Explain how the mechanical energy of a system is the sum of the kinetic and potential energy. STANSARDS PSc.3.1 Understand types of energy, conservation of energy and energy transfer. PSc.3.1.2 Explain the law of conservation of energy in a mechanical system in terms of kinetic energy, potential energy and heat. Key Vocabulary Review Resources 1. energy, kinetic energy, potential energy, work, elastic Key Words - Energy potential energy, chemical potential energy, Unit Review - Energy gravitational potential energy, thermal energy, Ppoint - Energy radiant energy, nuclear energy, joule (J) Class Worksheets + Lab Documents 2. law of conservation of energy, friction
Unit –E 1 Overview – Energy Main Ideas Essential Questions There are different forms of energy, including potential and kinetic energy. Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only changed from one form to another. What is the difference between kinetic and potential energy? What are some different forms of kinetic energy? How can you calculate kinetic energy (KE)? What are some different of potential energy? How can you calculate gravitational potential energy (GPE)? What is the law of conservation of energy? How are power and energy related? Skills Distinguish between kinetic and potential energy Calculate kinetic energy. Describe different forms of potential energy. Describe the law of conservation of energy. Describe how energy can be transformed from one form to another. Explain how the mechanical energy of a system is the sum of the kinetic and potential energy. STANSARDS PSc.3.1 Understand types of energy, conservation of energy and energy transfer. PSc.3.1.2 Explain the law of conservation of energy in a mechanical system in terms of kinetic energy, potential energy and heat. Key Vocabulary Review Resources 1. energy, kinetic energy, potential energy, work, elastic potential energy, chemical potential energy, gravitational potential energy, thermal energy, radiant energy, nuclear energy, joule (J) 2. law of conservation of energy, friction Key Words - Energy Unit Review - Energy Ppoint - Energy Class Worksheets + Lab Documents