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Learning Framework
Concept
Energy appears in different forms including movement (kinetic energy), heat and potential energy, and causes change within systems.
Content
Students will explore sharing finite resources with other people and other living things.
Students will look at their own and the global reliance on energy and the disparity between local and global communities and the human impact for those in developing countries, who have limited resources.
Skills
- Investigating and outlining
- Hypothesising and reasoning
- Interpreting, analysing and concluding
Resource Key
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LEVEL 1:
brief, basic information laid out in an easy-to-read format. May use informal language. (Includes most news articles)
LEVEL 2:
provides additional background information and further reading. Introduces some subject-specific language.
LEVEL 3:
lengthy, detailed information. Frequently uses technical/subject-specific language. (Includes most analytical articles)
Key Terms
- Kinetic energy The energy acquired by an object due to its motion is known as kinetic energy. The motion can be translational, rotational, vibrational, or a combination of all three.
- Gravitational Potential Energy Gravitational potential energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its position in a gravitational field. When the object moves from one position to another, its gravitational potential energy change equals the work done in moving the object.
- Conductor A conductor, or electrical conductor, is a substance or material that allows electricity to flow through it.
- Insulator a material or covering that electricity, heat, or sound cannot go through
- Energy the power from something such as electricity or oil, which can do work, such as providing light and heat
Energy and systems
A short, simple explanation of energy transformation.
Law of conservation of energy
This video uses a tyre swing to demonstrate the law of conservation of energy. The law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed. The video shows that a swing's energy changes between potential energy and kinetic energy as it moves. A force called friction gradually changes the energy of the swing into heat energy (thermal energy).
Encyclopædia Britannica. (n.d.). Energy transformation. Britannica School. Retrieved April 4, 2023, from https://school-eb-com-au.db.plcscotch.wa.edu.au/levels/high/article/energy-transformation/629772
This video outlines the three major methods of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation.
Wisc-Online. (2021, August 3). Heat transfer: Conduction, convection, and radiation [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/lvyCe0UaqJY
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