6.2 In order to meet this standard, it is expected that students will The student will investigate and Activities: understand basic sources of energy, compare and contrast potential and kinetic energy their origins, transformations, and through common examples found in the natural uses. Key concepts include environment. potential and kinetic energy; analyze and describe the transformations of energy the role of the sun in the involved with the formation and burning of coal and formation of most energy other fossil fuels. sources on Earth; compare and contrast renewable (solar, wind, water nonrenewable energy sources; [hydropower, tidal and waves], biofuels, geothermal, renewable energy sources; and and biomass) and nonrenewable energy sources (coal, energy transformations. petroleum, natural gas, nuclear power). explain that hydrogen is not an energy source, but a means of storing and transporting energy. design an application of the use of solar and wind Models/Simulations: energy. (T) Teacher chart and analyze the energy a person uses during a (S) Student period and determine the sources. compare and contrast energy sources in terms of their origins, how they are utilized, and their availability. Explore changing kinetic energy when it analyze the advantages and disadvantages of using interconverts with potential energy. (S) various energy sources and their impact on climate and the environment. analyze and describe how the energy use United States’ has changed over time. analyze and describe sources of energy used in Virginia related to energy use nationally and globally. predict the impact of unanticipated energy shortages. comprehend and apply basic terminology related to energy sources and transformations. create and interpret a model or diagram of an energy transformation. design an investigation that demonstrates how light energy (radiant energy) can be transformed into other forms of energy (mechanical, chemical and electrical)
6.2 The student will investigate and understand basic sources of energy, their origins, transformations, and uses. Key concepts include potential and kinetic energy; the role of the sun in the formation of most energy sources on Earth; nonrenewable energy sources; renewable energy sources; and energy transformations. In order to meet this standard, it is expected that students will compare and contrast potential and kinetic energy through common examples found in the natural environment. analyze and describe the transformations of energy involved with the formation and burning of coal and other fossil fuels. compare and contrast renewable (solar, wind, water [hydropower, tidal and waves], biofuels, geothermal, and biomass) and nonrenewable energy sources (coal, petroleum, natural gas, nuclear power). explain that hydrogen is not an energy source, but a means of storing and transporting energy. design an application of the use of solar and wind energy. chart and analyze the energy a person uses during a period and determine the sources. compare and contrast energy sources in terms of their origins, how they are utilized, and their availability. analyze the advantages and disadvantages of using various energy sources and their impact on climate and the environment. analyze and describe how the United States’ energy use has changed over time. analyze and describe sources of energy used in Virginia related to energy use nationally and globally. predict the impact of unanticipated energy shortages. comprehend and apply basic terminology related to energy sources and transformations. create and interpret a model or diagram of an energy transformation. design an investigation that demonstrates how light energy (radiant energy) can be transformed into other forms of energy (mechanical, chemical and electrical) Activities: Models/Simulations: (T) Teacher (S) Student Explore changing kinetic energy when it interconverts with potential energy. (S)
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