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Unit 3: Energy

400 possible mastery points

About this unit

Did you know that energy exists in a variety of forms and can be transferred from one object to another? Here, you'll learn about kinetic and potential energy, how objects can gain or lose energy, and will explore some examples of energy transfer that we see in our everyday lives.

Imagine a baseball. The baseball comes closer. Closer still. Ow. Voilà, kinetic energy!
Learning will increase your potential. Climbing a ladder will increase your potential energy.
Energy comes, energy goes, but it always sticks around.

Practice

Make science come alive in your classroom with this free hands-on activity aligned to middle school NGSS standards.
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