Energy Conversions
4th and 5th grade students work as Systems Engineers to design systems, as well as find solutions to systems that fail. Check out our photos!
Use a flashlight to build a simple circuit
Just using the parts of a flashlight, you can build a simple circuit. (Be sure to check with your adult first before you start taking the flashlight apart)
Explore a Digital Simulation to build systems which use energy
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Username and password are both: ampsci123
Check out this site from Xcel Energy. You can take a tour of power plant or wind farm, learn about how energy and wildlife are connected, and review strategies to conserve energy.
Becoming e-SMART means learning about electricity safety and energy science. Join Xcel energy for videos, games, and more!
Renewable Energy
Renewable energy is made from resources that nature will replace, like wind, water and sunshine. Renewable energy is also called "clean energy" or "green power" because it doesn't pollute the air or the water.
Non-renewable Energy
Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that cannot be replaced after they are used. This means that they exist in a fixed amount on Earth. Rock, minerals, metals, uranium, and fossil fuels such as petroleum, coal, and natural gas are all nonrenewable resources.
How is electricity generated? An energy source needs to be converted into electricity. Check out these videos and websites.
HEAT (thermal) energy example:
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