Physical Science: Energy Transfer and Conservation

Grade(s): 6

Subject(s): Science

Year: 2014

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 Squishy Circuits | VirtualSC Energy
Squishy Circuits | VirtualSC Energy

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Grades: 3 4 6

This lesson facilitates the process of creating circuits using a squishy circuits kit. Topics covered in this lesson include circuits, conductors, and insulators.
 Recycling and Energy | VirtualSC Energy
Recycling and Energy | VirtualSC Energy

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Grades: 6 9 10 11 12

This lesson explores the connections between energy and recycling. Topics covered in this lesson include types of energy, thermal units, energy costs, and benefits of recycling.
Power in South Carolina
Power in South Carolina

Lesson

Grades: 6

Upon completing this lesson, students will interpret charts, graphs, and illustrations to discover the story of power in South Carolina.

Energy from the Sun
Energy from the Sun

Lesson

Grades: 6

Upon completing this lesson the students will: • Measure the amount of solar heat that comes from the sun; and • Describe ways this energy can be used to help reduce our dependence on traditional...

Get Current on Energy
Get Current on Energy

Lesson

Grades: 3, 6

Upon completing this lesson the students will: • Understand energy forms and sources; • Distinguish between conductors and insulators of heat transfer; • Recognize and compare insulation values of...

Squishy Circuits
Squishy Circuits

Lesson

Grades: 3, 6

Upon completing this lesson the students will: • Develop models to illustrate and explain that energy can be transferred from place to place by electric currents and that electric currents flowing...

Soak Up the Sun with Solar Energy Fun
Soak Up the Sun with Solar Energy Fun

Lesson

Grades: 3, 6

Upon completing this lesson, the students will be able to: • Describe various ways that solar energy can be used; and • Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using solar energy

Energy Sources
Energy Sources

Lesson

Grades: 3, 6

Upon completing this lesson the students will: • Define energy and the major sources of energy currently in use. • Explain the difference between energy efficiency and energy conservation. • Describe...

Inclined Plane Experiment
Inclined Plane Experiment

Lesson

Grades: 6

Students will experiment with inclined planes to determine how to reduce the amount of force required to move an object. The students will have to solve a problem in which they must determine the most...

Catapult Calamity
Catapult Calamity

Lesson

Grades: 5, 6

Students will use engineering skills and knowledge of forces, motion, angles and simple machines to build a catapult that will hit multiple targets.