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SS/Science Unit 6:
Energy

In this unit, students will learn about the following topics:

 Understand the following vocabulary terms:

o Energy- the ability to move things and cause change
o Kinetic energy- the energy of motion (the more kinetic
energy you have, the more speed you have)
o Potential energy- when something has the potential to move
o Thermal energy- heat; when particles of matter have lots of
energy and move rapidly
o Electrical energy- the movement of charged particles

 Describe how kinetic energy relates to speed

 Experiment with different ways to manipulate kinetic energy and

potential energy

 Identify the difference between thermal energy and electric

energy

As always, more resources can be found on the Ms. Baillie Website and by utilizing the
textbook’s Index and Glossary