TEKS: Chapter 112. Science See All Teacher Resources
112.38.c.5
(5) Science concepts. The student recognizes multiple forms of energy and knows the impact of energy transfer and energy conservation in everyday life. The student is expected to:
- (A) recognize and demonstrate that objects and substances in motion have kinetic energy such as vibration of atoms, water flowing down a stream moving pebbles, and bowling balls knocking down pins;
- (B) recognize and demonstrate common forms of potential energy, including gravitational, elastic, and chemical, such as a ball on an inclined plane, springs, and batteries;
- (C) demonstrate that moving electric charges produce magnetic forces and moving magnets produce electric forces;
- (D) investigate the law of conservation of energy;
- (E) investigate and demonstrate the movement of thermal energy through solids, liquids, and gases by convection, conduction, and radiation such as in weather, living, and mechanical systems;
- (F) evaluate the transfer of electrical energy in series and parallel circuits and conductive materials;
- (G) explore the characteristics and behaviors of energy transferred by waves, including acoustic, seismic, light, and waves on water , as they reflect, refract, diffract, interfere with one another, and are absorbed by materials ;
- (H) analyze energy transformations of renewable and nonrenewable resources ; and
- (I) critique the advantages and disadvantages of various energy sources and their impact on society and the environment.