Example Energy Conversion Paragraph

This paragraph is an example that students may use to help them with their Energy Conversion Paragraph homework assignment.

When I ride my bicycle, there are many energy conversions that take place, including chemical energy being converted into mechanical energy, mechanical energy being transferred into mechanical energy in different places, and mechanical energy being converted into kinetic energy. Chemical energy is converted into mechanical energy in my legs when my muscles contract and I push on the pedals. When I push down on the pedals, the mechanical energy from my legs gets transferred to the mechanical energy in the gears and the chain as they turn. The mechanical energy in the gears gets converted into kinetic energy of the bicycle as it moves. Throughout this process, there are several energy conversions and each time that happens some of the energy gets converted into heat due to friction of the chain on the gears and the tires on the road.

Energy Links Submitted By Students

Here is a comprehensive list of links contributed by students ion Team Voyager. Please note, I did not include your link if it was the same domain as any that I posted in my previous blog entry or it did not lead to an active website or specific video. So, if you don't see your name here, that means either I didn't get it or it wasn't different from those I posted myself. In addition, I lumped some together if they came from the same domain.



Links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinetic_energy Connor M., Sean M., Ali A.
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/energy/u5l1b.cfm Nicole J., Mark P.
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/mmedia/energy/ce.cfm Kayleigh A.
http://www.explorit.org/science/energy.html Aimee C., Emma W. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/types-of-energy.html Evan D.
http://www.tutorvista.com/science/potential-energy-for-kids Will M.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn470XtSYK0 Jamie I.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-vky1BhMyo Jamie R.
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/wcee/keep/Mod1/Whatis/Intro.htm David C.
http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/friction Alex H.
http://www.nmsea.org/Curriculum/Primer/forms_of_energy.htm Rohini C.
http://classroom.jc-schools.net/sci-units Kasey K.
http://energy.usgs.gov/Adam L.
http://touchstoneenergykids.com/ Matt D.
http://www.eere.energy.gov/kids/renergy.html Kelly M., Jessica G.
http://www.energy.gov/forstudentsandkids.htm Katie S., Michael R., Kevin M.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light Juliana D.
http://energyquest.ca.gov/story/index.html Kyle M., Goeffrey L., Matt R., Bailey K., Matt G., Hannah M., Margaret S.
http://library.thinkquest.org/2745/data/ke.htm Jennifer L., Katie C., Arianna M., Nick D., Matt M.
http://www.ehow.com/video_4951992_do-turn-nuclear-energy-electricity_.html Kevin K.
http://www.facts-about-solar-energy.com/pictures-of-solar-energy.html Caitriona O.
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=kids.kids_index Alyssa C.
http://www.kids.esdb.bg/fungames.html Matt M.
http://www.energyhog.org/childrens.htm Matt M.
http://www.touchstoneenergykids.com/index.php Joe O.
http://www.enwin.com/kids/electricity/types_of_energy.cfm Lexi N.
http://www.kids.esdb.bg/Emma C.
http://thermalenergy.org/ Julianna O.
http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/science/sciber00/8th/forces/sciber/potkin.htm Sarah C., Andrew H., Kevin T., Matt L., Sarah B.
http://www.topix.com/energyMatt T.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55SFc93v6YM David O.
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/wcee/keep/Mod1/Whatis/experiments.htm John F.
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/enecon.html Jesse A.
http://tiki.oneworld.net/energy/energy.html Jessica O., Symantha B., Samantha O., Annie R.
http://www.physics4kids.com/files/motion_energy.htmlSam M.
http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0857979.html Ryaan M.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/energy George G.
http://www.kidsknowit.com/educational-songs/play-educational-song.php?song=Kinetic%20And%20Potential%20Energy Julia H.
http://www.cstephenmurray.com/onlinequizes/physics/workandenergy/kineticvspotentialenergy.htmIvy C.
http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/index.htm Geoffrey L.
http://www.differencebetween.net/science/difference-between-kinetic-energy-and-potential-energy/ Sabrina C.
http://www.kidsenergy.ca/english/index.cfm Catherine G.
http://www.ftexploring.com/energy/enrg-types.htm Joe R.

Energy

Here are a few links that students can use to help them better understand the abstract concept of energy!

Energy In-Depth has some nice basic explanations and examples of energy.

U.S. Energy Information Administration has some nice energy basics and examples and explanationsof the forms of energy.

I also found this fun little interactive demonstration that may help kids to understand energy conversion in a system.