Energy

High School students who demonstrate an understanding of Energy can:

HS-PS3-1.  
Create a computational model to calculate the change in the energy of one component in a system when the change in energy of the other component(s) and energy flows in and out of the system are known.
 


HS-PS3-2.
Develop and use models to illustrate that energy at the macroscopic scale can be accounted for as a combination of energy associated with the motions of particles (objects) and energy associated with the relative positions of particles (objects).
 



HS-PS3-3.
Design, build, and refine a device that works within given constraints to convert one form of energy into another form of energy.
 
Activity: None

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HS-PS3-4.
Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that the transfer of thermal energy when two components of different temperature are combined within a closed system results in a more uniform energy distribution among the components in the system (second law of thermodynamics).
 
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HS-PS3-5.  
Develop and use a model of two objects interacting through electric or magnetic fields to illustrate the forces between objects and the changes in energy of the objects due to the interaction. 
 
Activity: None