Activity Introduction
Quick summary: This Powerpoint is a great teaching tool to get students thinking about energy. They will learn some key ideas around the concept of energy and discover energy conservation tips. The Powerpoint can be used straight from the Cool Australia website or downloaded by clicking on the Powerpoint and using the SlideShare website.
Australian Curriculum Mapping
Content descriptions:
Year 6 Science
- Electrical circuits provide a means of transferring and transforming electricity (ACSSU097)
- Sudden geological changes or extreme weather conditions can affect Earth’s surface (ACSSU096)
- Energy from a variety of sources can be used to generate electricity (ACSHE100)
Syllabus Outcomes: SC4-15LW, SC4-12ES, SC4-10PW.
General capabilities: Critical and creative thinking.
Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability OI.8.
Keywords: Energy, electricity, kinetic energy, potential energy, renewable, non-renewable, conservation, energy saving tips.
Cool Australia’s curriculum team continually reviews and refines our resources to be in line with changes to the Australian Curriculum.
Teacher content information: Energy is the ability to make changes or the capacity to do work. Energy appears in many different forms including kinetic (movement), potential (stored energy), gravitational, light, heat, chemical, elastic and electrical. The Sun is the source of all energy on Earth. The energy from the sun comes in the form of light and heat. Plants are able to convert the light energy from the sun into a form of energy they can use to grow, move, repair their cells and reproduce. The basic unit of energy is the joule. To give you an idea of this unit, one joule is enough energy to lift a 1 kg weight to a height of 10 cm. Power is the rate at which energy is used and the unit is a watt.