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Energy Conservation

Class Title: Energy Conservation
Audience: 6th grade
Offered: 3rd or 4th Quarter
Length: 1hr. 30 minute

Preparing for this Class:

Teachers and students should dress for the weather.
Students will be working in pairs. You may want to pre-assign the partner groups. If coming with 2 classes, each class will remain together during the classroom and outside portions of this class.
In case of inclement weather, alternate activities will be held inside.

I. Class Description

During this class, students will work on 16 interactive learning stations related to energy conservation, alternative energy sources, how generators work, and potential environmental problems related to energy use. While one class is completing this portion, the other class will be outside on our game trail completing an energy fact activity. Based upon their answers to energy questions, students are directed to hike different trails where feedback is given.

II. Correlation to MN Science Standards

Identify a common engineered system and evaluate its impact on the daily life of humans. (6.1.2.1.1)
Differentiate between kinetic and potential energy and analyze situations where kinetic energy is converted to potential energy and vice versa. (6.2.3.2.1)
Trace the changes of energy forms, including thermal, electrical, chemical, mechanical or others as energy is used in devices. (6.2.3.2.2)

III. Science Vocabulary (*denotes a Quarry Hill vocabulary word)

Electromagnetic Field
Volts
Incandescent

Thermostat
Watts
Kilowatt hour

Generator
Amps
Fluorescent

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