Energy Conversion Poster Project



Energy Conversion Poster Project Name:

(This is one of the choices you have for this project.)

We have discussed the 7 forms of energy. You made a foldable that included definitions of the 7 forms of energy and examples.

For this project, you will make a small poster with pictures that are good examples of energy conversions. Underneath each picture, you will document the energy conversion by writing down the energy that is being used and the energy that is being generated.

Directions:

1. Think of at least 6 machines that convert energy from one form to another.

a. Draw your own pictures of the machines

b. Or cut pictures out of old magazines or newspapers.

2. Fold the large sheet of paper in half before you start pasting pictures to it. This will make it easier to carry it with you in your binder.

3. Draw or Paste the pictures to your paper. Make sure you leave room for your explanations.

4. Label each of your drawings and pictures so I know what they are.

5. Under each picture, you will document the energy conversion.

a. Write the form of energy that is going in or is being used by the object in the picture.

b. Then draw an arrow to show that an energy conversion is happening.

c. At the other end of the arrow, write the form of energy that is coming out of the conversion.

d. If there are a series of conversions taking place, list all of the conversions.

Make sure your arrows are going the correct direction: from the energy input to the energy that is given off or coming out.

Examples:

[pic]

Hair dryer:

electrical energy -> mechanical energy

and heat energy

Boombox radio:

chemical energy -> electrical energy -> sound energy

Remember: batteries, food, and the energy stored in your own body are great examples of chemical energy.

Energy Conversion Project

We have discussed the 7 forms of energy. You made a foldable that included definitions of the 7 forms of energy and some examples.

Now is your chance to be creative and to show that you understand energy conversions.

You have several different products that you can choose:

A poster, A story, A comic

A song or poem,

or something else that you come up with.

(You will have to get other ideas approved by Mr. Barber.)

For any of these projects, you will need to show that you understand the forms of energy and the way that one form of energy can be converted into another form of energy by machines.

Machine = anything that converts energy from one form into another form.

Using this definition, almost anything, including you, is a machine.

6 examples:

Your project should include at least six examples of machines that convert energy from one form to another. You can include more than six.

Progress and schedule:

This is NOT the kind of assignment that you will be able to wait until the last minute and still do well.

You should work on this project as daily homework for the next week.

I will remind you of where you should be with the project in order to get finished on time and to create a good finished product.

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