4th Grade Science - 4-PS3-4 - Devices That Convert Energy
6 Questions
A class builds a device where they can use cardboard boxes, foil, black paper, or plastic wrap.
Students are testing a hand-crank flashlight to see how much energy it stores based on how long and how fast they crank it.
Students built a small car powered by a wound-up rubber band. When they let go, the car moved across the floor.
Students design a spinning cup device with a small fan blade (or pinwheel) connected to a tiny generator.
Match each device on the left with the type of energy conversion it performs on the right. Each device uses one main type of energy and changes it into another.
Students build a simple art machine using a cup, a small motor, paint, paper discs, and a battery.
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