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Highlights: Student Centered, active-learning activities developing conceptual and graphical understanding of Energy Transfer and Conservation.

Abstract: This resource contains three Learning Activities on Conservation of Energy: Learning Activity I - Energy Forms and Transfers uses a PHET simulation to identify energy transfers in various systems. Learning Activity II - Conservation of Energy in Energy Diagrams teaches students to choose an isolated system, define the energy transfers and visually illustrate energy conservation in the students' chosen system. Learning Activity III - Mechanical Efficiency and Energy-time Graphs extends students' understanding of dynamic Energy-Time scenarios to coincide with Energy Diagrams.

Resource Types: In-class activity, Pre-class assignment, Homework, Instructor supplement, Restricted access

Authors:

Nancy Donaldson

Rockhurst University

Mayuri Gilhooly

University of New England

Ralf Widenhorn

Portland State University

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Physics Topics:

Classical Mechanics > Work and Energy > Conservation of Energy, Non-Conservative Forces, Work

Life Sciences Topics:

Cross-cutting Biological Concepts > Matter/energy Transfer & Transforms > Chemical Energy Conversion, Chemical Energy Storage

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License: CC BY-NC-SA - Attribution, No Commercial uses and Share Alike. Derivative works must have the same license.

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