Great to use as an introduction to kinetic and potential energy transformations. This simulation shows how kinetic, potential, and thermal energy transformations occur as a person skates on a ramp. It graphs the relative values so that students can see the change in energy with the change in the position of the person.

The student will be able to plan, conduct and analyze an investigation of thermal energy transfer.The student will be able to explain the three processes of heat transfer.The student will use science and engineering practices to investigate and clarify concepts of heat and thermal energy.This module was developed by Patricia Kramolisch as part of a Virginia Commonwealth Univeristy STEM initiative sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education.

Students will be given a chance to place their hands on two different objects and then predict on which an ice cube will melt more quickly.
Students will make a prediction as to what will happen when balloons filled with air and with water are held over a candle flame.
Determine the Type of heat transfer happening in a variety of demonstrations and identify instances of each type of heat transfer in their lives.

Students will investigate potential and kinetic energy, and observe that energy is continually transferred from one object to another between various forms.This module was developed by Christina Owens as part of a Virginia Commonwealth University STEM initative sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education.

I created this google document to use as a weekly homework assignment for my students. It covers thermal energy concepts such as convection, conduction, radiation, phase changes, and temperature conversions. It could be assigned in google classroom or printed out and given as a hard copy. It could also be adapted to be used as classwork, a quiz, enrichment, reinforcement, extra credit or a warm-up.

Please edit to fit your student needs and teaching style.