MS-PS3.B-1

Joule Thieves

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COMBINED RATING

4.1 Stars

TEACHERS (21)

4.1

STUDENTS (11059)

4.1

LENGTH

15 Minutes

GRADES

CAPABILITIES

iPad Support

Spanish Language Support

Text-to-Speech Support

Saves Progress

Description

Thieves are about, and they want energy, in all its forms! Roll marbles down ramps, feed cheese to dogs, and batteries to lightbulbs! Change energy from one form to many others, and get the thieves what they want!

Vocabulary Words

joules

kinetic energy

potential energy

gravity

conservation of energy

mass

chemical energy

electrical energy

light energy

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Conservation of Energy. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

During a chemical reaction, energy is transformed from one form to another.

Energy can be transformed from one form to another.

Kinetic and potential energy can transform from one to the other as an object moves.

As an object falls near Earth's surface, gravitational potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.

As an object rolls uphill on Earth's surface, kinetic energy is converted into gravitational potential energy.

Energy can be transferred from one place to another.

"Energy loss" refers to the transformation of energy into an unusable form, such as heat; however, energy is never truly lost.

In a simple electric circuit with a light bulb, chemical energy from a battery is transformed into electrical energy, which is then transformed into light energy.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What unit do we use to measure energy? What is the difference between kinetic and potential energy? How does potential energy become kinetic energy?

After the Game

What is the relationship between potential energy and kinetic energy? What is meant by Conservation of Energy? What are examples of energy conversions that you learned in the game that exist in this classroom?