Energy Transformations Stations Activities – Editable and Google Slides™

Description

Do you need differentiated energy transformations stations and Law of Conservation of Energy activities for your Energy unit? Perfect for a middle school physical science class studying potential and kinetic energy. This resource will help you reach and assess your students in a multitude of ways. This resource includes 7 stations with minimal prep involved. There is a printable version, editable PowerPoint version and a Digital Google Slides™ version that will help you save on time and paper!

 

The 7 types of energy transformations stations include:

1. Discover – Students will research real-world application of energy transformations in wind turbines, hydroelectric dams and solar panels.

2. Observe – Students will use a PhET simulations to observe various energy transformations.

3. Experiment – Students will perform 3 mini experiments to observe changes in potential and kinetic energy.

4. Write – Students will explain their answers in 2-3 sentences.

5. Create – Students will create 2 drawings of energy transformations they experience every day and explain them.

6. Sort – Students will sort scenarios to match the appropriate energy transformation that occurs.

7. Quiz – Students will answer a mix of 8 true/false, multiple choice and short answer questions.

 

*Each station should take students between 8-10 minutes to complete.*

 

The RESOURCE includes:

• Digital Google Slides™ link to perform stations online.
• Printable version of stations in color and black/white
• Editable PowerPoint version of stations.

 

Content covered:

⭐Types of Potential Energy

⭐Types of Kinetic Energy

⭐Energy Transformations

⭐Law of Conservation of Energy

⭐Energy Efficiency

 

*Please note that the instructions for stations are editable but clip art, special fonts and formatting are not.*

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