Energy Ride
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LENGTH
7 Minutes
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Description
Learn about different types of energy as you drive a car in multiple different levels! Along the way, you will need to collect energy coins and avoid obstacles to maximize your understanding of energy!
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Instructions
Play through this interactive game to learn about Energy Production. Suitable for Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5.
Main Concepts
Discussion Questions
Before the Game
In this game you will earn about different types of energy. What kind of energy do you think that a fire produces? What is a type of energy that we use every day? How can different forms of energy help us in our daily lives? What is an example of mechanical energy? What is an example of heat energy? What is an example of kinetic energy?
After the Game
Can energy be created? How do wind turbines help product energy? How were the wind turbines shown in the game important for the environment? How was energy converted from coal to electricity? Be sure to include the types of energy that coal was converted to along the way. Which type of energy releases the most greenhouse gases into the atmosphere? Which type of energy does not release any greenhouse gases into the atmosphere? What happens if humans continuously use coal in excessive amounts? Besides batteries, what are some other sources of chemical energy?