Forms of Energy

Five Forms of Energy

There are five forms of energy that we’ve
discussed so far. Can you name and
describe each of them (hint: refer to your
science notes, if needed)?

1. Light energy
2. Heat/thermal energy
3. Electrical energy
4. Mechanical energy
5. Sound energy
 Light Energy is…
a form of energy which our eyes can detect
 Heat/Thermal Energy is…
energy related to the temperature of an object
 Electrical Energy is…
energy that is absorbed or delivered by an
electric circuit
Mechanical Energy is…
energy of motion or movement
 Sound Energy is…
energy produced by vibrations
 Conductors and Insulators
• Conductors- allows
electricity and heat to
flow through
• Insulator- does NOT
allow electricity and
heat to flow through

Which spoon(s) would be an

insulator and which would
be a conductor? Explain .

https://www.youtube .com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=uCnZhzvWFoY
 Draw a T-chart in your notebook and
sort the items as conductors or insulators
with your neighbor

Metal spoon
Plastic
conductor insulator Styrofoam
spoon
cup
Copper
penny

Rubber Copper
tires wire

Metal paperclip

Styrofoam ice
chest
Wooden
block
Create a Venn Diagram in your notebook
and compare and contrast conductors
and insulators with your neighbor. Let ’s
see who can include the most facts in
their diagram after 5 minutes! GO!
conductors insulators
 Force
What is force? How is force
measured?
Force is a push or pull
that can change the Force is measure
position or motion of an used a spring
object/material scale . Force is
measure in
Newtons (N).

How to use a spring scale (optional video):

https://www.youtube .com/watch?v=AFu1advEnhw
 Force Continued …
Balloon Powered Car Lab
https://www.youtube .com/watch?v=3Dw6N0Tn_sU

Discuss:
• What would have happened if the
balloon had more force (bigger
balloon)?
• What would have happened if the
balloon had less force (smaller balloon)?
• Does the amount of force applied affect
the speed of an object?
 Balloon Powered Car Trials
Balloon Powered Car Trials
9
Help to chart the balloon
data! Be sure to label the 8
axis’ before charting!
7
Force Time to travel 6
Applied 5m T
i 5
1N 6 seconds t 4
l
2N 4 seconds e 3
2
3N 2 seconds
1
0
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Title
 ANSWER KEY!

Metal spoon
Plastic
conductor insulator Styrofoam
spoon
cup
Copper penny Plastic Copper
Metal spoon penny
paperclip Styrofoam
Rubber Copper
Metal spoon ice chest
tires wire
Copper wire Rubber
tires
Wooden
block Metal paperclip
Styrofoam
cup
Styrofoam ice
chest
Wooden
block
 ANSWER KEY!

conductors insulators

Allows heat and Can be Does not allow heat

electricity to flow placed and electricity to
through in a flow through
circuit
Metal Rubber
Made of
matter Plastic

Wood