Exploring Energy Transformations

6th GradeScience45 min

aligned to S6fe-illd-f-2

Learning Objective

I. LEARNING COMPETENCY Demonstrate how sound, heat, light and electricity can be transformed. (S6FE-Illd-f-2) Content Standards The learners demonstrate understanding of how energy is transformed. Performance Standards The learners should be able to create a marketing strategy for new product on electrical or light efficiency.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

10 min

How Electricity Generation Really Works

Practical Engineering

Guided Notes

9 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • Electricity is a critical component to the safety, prosperity, and well-being of nearly everyone.

  • Most methods we use to generate power are just different ways of getting water really hot.

  • The process of constantly adjusting generation up or down to match electrical demands on the grid is called load following.

Practice

14 min

8 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Give one example of how heat energy can be transformed into electricity. Describe the process.

Teacher Guide

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