Support Videos: Energy

Video #1:  INTRO FORMS OF ENERGY              

(Oct 30 - Nov 1)  Intro to types of types of energy and examples of each.

Video #2:  THERMAL ENERGY              

(Oct 30 - Nov 1)  Thermal energy measures to the average movement (temperature) of atoms and molecules within an object.  This means that an object’s thermal energy = all of its particles x the average temperature of the particles.  Mr. Wright has more thermal energy than you because our temperatures are pretty much the same, but he has WAY more particles (more mass).  And yes, he could lose a few.

Video #3:  CHEMICAL ENERGY              

(Oct 30 - Nov 1)

Video #4:  ELECTRICAL ENERGY              

(Oct 30 - Nov 1) Flow of electrons

Video #5:  RADIANT ENERGY 

(Oct 30 - Nov 1) This form of energy is most often referred to as electromagnetic radiation (EMR).  Our energy unit is followed by our waves unit.  You will know MUCH more about the seven types of electromagnetic waves emitted by the sun.

Video #6:  SOUND ENERGY 

(Oct 30 - Nov 1) Sound is actually a disturbance.  It's a disturbance that transmits energy through a medium.  What is a medium?  It's a solid, liquid or gas.  So sound needs something to move through.  Sound CAN'T move through empty space like EM waves.

Video #7:  NUCLEAR ENERGY

(Oct 30 - Nov 1) 

Video #8:  FOSSIL FUELS -- VENN DIAGRAM (November 11)  OK crew, this is how we'd like you to organize  fossil fuels.  

Video #9:  FOSSIL FUELS (1 OF 3)

(November 12)  Choose to be informed when it comes to The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of fossil fuels: coal, natural gas and oil.  

Video #10:  FOSSIL FUELS (2 OF 3)

(November 12)  When talking about petroleum (crude oil = oil), we are not talking about electricity.  The US does not burn oil to heat water to create steam (with the exception of Hawaii) to generate electricity.  The importance of this fossil fuels lies in the thousands of things we get from oil.

So, we search for it, drill, export and eventually refine oil.  Each step requires tons of money.

Check out this video -->  Oil rig worker ”throwing the chain."  A dangerous method of connecting the drill pipes.  Do you think these dudes get paid a healthy wage?  The short answer is yes.  The long answer is YEEEESSSSSS!

Video #11:  FOSSIL FUELS (3 of 3)

(November 12)  Cutting the ties that bind?  Again, the importance of oil lies in what we get from oil.  Besides gasoline, we refine it into so many items that are part of our everday lives.

Video #11:  FOSSIL FUELS (3 OF 3)

(November 12)  Cutting the ties that bind?  Again, the importance of oil lies in what we get from oil.  Besides gasoline, we refine it into so many items that are part of our everyday lives.

Video #12: ELECTRICITY GENERATION

(November 12)  Cutting the ties that bind?  Again, the importance of oil lies in what we get from oil.  Besides gasoline, we refine it into so many items that are part of our everyday lives.

Video #13:  TRANSFERRING ELECTRICITY -  AC vs. DC

If our beloved phones, computers and TVs operate off of direct current (DC), then why do we generate alternating current (AC) in our power plants?

Video #14: HOW DOES YOUR STATE MAKE ELECTRICITY (1 OF 3)

(Nov 18-19) What have the general trends been in how the US and NJ generate their electricity?  Which renewable energy has made the largest gains and is expected to continue doing so?

Video #15:  HOW DOES YOUR STATE MAKE ELECTRICITY (2 OF 3)

(Nov 18-19)  How does the US generate its electricity?  There has been a significant shift in the past 20 years.  

Video #16:  HOW DOES YOUR STATE MAKE ELECTRICITY (2 OF 3)

(Nov 18-19)  How does NJ generate our electricity?  What has changed most about our generating profile?

Video #17:  ENERGY ILLUSTRATION (1 OF 3)

(Nov 20) This is was shown in class after you all read Handout #23, Energy Illustration Project.  Most found the project a bit more doable after we showed you what we are looking for.  Get after this.  Take pride in your work.  Show us what you know.

Video #18:  ENERGY ILLUSTRATION (2 OF 3) 

(Nov 20)  Examples of energy conversions.  Within your illustration be clear as to which energy is being converted into what energy.  Slow down.  Think this through.

 Video #19  ENERGY ILLUSTRATION (3 OF 3)

(Nov 20)  Energy conversion from radiant to chemical through photosynthesis.  No, you don't have to know the chemical formula for photosynthesis.  BUT we can plant a seed (pun) to reinforce the conservation of matter.  Atoms on the left = atoms on the right.   So, how does photosynthesis work?

Video #20: Slo Mo Guys: Mouse Trap

Well, here's another way of looking at energy and how it can be converted into other forms.  We first watched a short video on how to set a mousetrap.  Why?  So students could sense the elastic potential energy loaded into the trap.  Given Dan's bravery or stupidity, we saw how that EPE changed into different types of energy (sound, kinetic and increased GPE).

Video #21:  Slow Mo Guys: Mouse Traps on Trampoline

More of Dan's bravery.  This video showed that more went into the release of elastic potential energy.  Dan's GPE was converted into KE as he jumped off the ladder.  As for the diving Dan, the trampoline mat also had elastic potential energy converted into increased GPE which increasing (as he flew higher) while his KE was decreasing because the higher Dan went, the slower he would be moving.

Video #22: HEAT,  ITS A TRANSFER

(Dec 3) The transfer of thermal energy is called heat.  Thermal energy moves from warmer objects to cooler objects.  The transfer will continue until there is no longer a difference in temperature.   So, heat is actually a transfer.   Thermal energy gets transferred in three different ways: conduction (touch), convection (movement) and radiation (waves).

Video #23: BLUE & HOT CHOCOLATE

(Dec 3) Though recorded two years ago on Blue's 2nd birthday, this will help with Handout #25.  It explains the movement of thermal energy from freshly poured hot chocolate into the surrounding environment (the kitchen).  And no, Blue was not allowed a sip.  He was beggin' though.