FORMS OF ENERGY

LIGHT, ELECTRICTY, AND MAGNETISM

Magnets

Why do magnets work?
Here is an answer from NASA's Kids News Network.
Attracting and Repelling Magnets
Change the poles of the magnets to view the difference in the magnetic fields.
Magnets and Springs
Discover which materials are magnetic and which are not with this fun, online experiment.
Magnet University
Provides great information about magnetism.
Magnetism
Learn more about magnets and their magnetic force.

ELECTRICTY

THE ELECTRIC FORCE

Demonstrate and explain how energy can change form:

Energy Transfer in a Trebuchet QuickTime Video

Energy in a Roller Coaster Ride Flash Interactive

Masses and Springs Flash Interactive

Projectile Motion Flash Interactive

Potential and kinetic energy

FORCES IN ACTION

ENERGY THINKQUEST

Potential & Kinetic Energy

Potential Energy on Shelves

Move three objects to different heights and compare their potential energy numerically or on a bar graph.

Potential & Kinetic Energy

Learn more about these two forms of energy with this highly informational site..

Energy Experiment

Discover the relationship between Potential and Kinetic Energy with three marbles of different sizes in this experiment.

Kinetic and Potential Energy

Learn how kinetic and potential energy relate to roller coasters.

Potential & Kinetic Energy Mini-Quiz

Try this short quiz to see if you’re an energy expert.

Read about the different types of energy and then try the energy game.

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