Different Types of Energy

This scene takes the form of a fairground with a range of rides that rely on different types of energy to work. Each ride models the energy being produced once the input energy gets them going. While observing these rides, students will learn various examples of energy transfer and how some are useful, and some types are waste energy.

# Learning objectives

1: Types of Energy{.info}

2: Energy Transfer{.info}

3: Energy Flow Diagram{.info}

# Types of Energy{.objective .objective1}

In this section, different types of energy stores will be outlined, a description for each will be provided and examples of the energy store. By exploring the scene, the rides as well as other items, students should attempt to identify examples of the types of energy around the fairground.

# Energy Transfer{.objective .objective2}

In this section, examples of energy transfer will be modelled and described. From elastic potential energy to kinetic energy from the bungee ride to the gravitational potential energy to kinetic, sound and heat energy of the roller coaster ride, and more, students will review the energy transfers, and identify the useful energy and waste energy.

# Energy Flow Diagram{.objective .objective3}

In this section, students will learn about energy flow diagrams, identify input energy and output energy from the scene, and illustrate the energy flow as diagrams and Sanky diagrams.

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