Energy Transfer in Everyday Life

Exploring how energy moves around us Grade 7 Science 45-minute lesson

What Do You Think?

When you drop a rubber ball and it bounces back up, what's happening to the energy? Think about it for 30 seconds, then share with a partner

What is Energy Transfer?

Energy moving from one object or system to another Energy can't be created or destroyed, only transferred Examples: heat from your hands to a cold object The energy changes location but the total amount stays the same

Energy Transfer Detective

Work in pairs with your scenario card Identify: What energy transfers are happening? Complete your graphic organizer Be ready to share your findings!

Types of Energy Transfer

{"left":"Thermal Energy - Heat moving from hot to cold objects\nKinetic Energy - Energy of motion transferring between objects\nPotential Energy - Stored energy being released or gained","right":"Electrical Energy - Moving through wires and circuits\nSound Energy - Vibrations traveling through air\nLight Energy - Electromagnetic waves carrying energy"}

Energy Transfer in Action

Think-Pair-Share Challenge

A car is driving fast down the highway, then the driver hits the brakes and the car slows to a stop. Where does all that kinetic energy go? Think → Pair → Share

Energy Transfer Wrap-Up

Energy is always moving between objects and systems We can observe energy transfers in everyday activities Understanding transfers helps us use energy more efficiently Next lesson: We'll explore energy transformations!