Science Grade 6 Energy (Magnetism, Sound, Light)

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Science Grade 6 Energy (Magnetism, Sound, Light)

4-5 Weeks

What are kinetic and potential energy?

What is gravitational potential energy?

What are the different forms of energy?

How is energy transferred between forms?

What is the conservation of energy?

What are the different forms of energy we see in everyday life?

How is energy transferred from one form to another in the world?

How does gravity affect energy in the world?

How is energy conserved, or lost, during energy conversions?

(1)	MST1	Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers, and develop solutions.
(1)	MST2	Students will access, generate, process, and transfer information using appropriate technologies.
(1)	MST3	Students will understand the concepts of and become proficient with the skills of mathematics, communicate and reason mathematically, and become problem solvers by using appropriate tools and strategies, through the integrated study of number sense and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, and statistics and probability.
(1)	MST4	Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science.
(1)	MST5	Students will apply technological knowledge and skills to design, construct, use, and evaluate products and systems to satisfy human and environmental needs.
(1)	MST6	Students will understand the relationships and common themes that connect mathematics, science, and technology and apply the themes to these and other areas of learning.
(1)	MST7	Students will apply the knowledge and thinking skills of mathematics, science, and technology to address real-life problems and make informed decisions.

Determining forms of energy.

Measuring forms of energy.

Demonstrating, observing, measuring and recording changes in within forms of energy.

Demonstrating, observing, measuring and recording energy transfers.

Demonstrating, predicting and measuring gravitational potential energy.

Energy

Potential Energy

Kiinetic Energy

Gravitational Potential Energy

Mechanical Energy

Sound Energy

Chemical Energy

Thermal Energy

Electromagnetic Energy

Nuclear Energy

Conservation of Energy

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