Designing Energy Transfer Devices
Apply understanding of energy transfer to design and build a simple device that demonstrates energy conversion.
Key Questions
- Design a device that converts one form of energy into another.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of different materials in your energy conversion design.
- Critique the design of a peer's energy transfer device based on efficiency.
Common Core State Standards
Suggested Methodologies
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