Unit B: Understanding Energy Transfer Technologies

Learn how moving water can be used to generate electricity. This is called hydroelectric power generation.

An overview of environmentally-friendly ways to generate electricity and power

This is the second part of a two-part activity on recycling yarn.

Learn about the different ways that heat is transferred.

Resource page including articles and career profiles related to physics and aerospace.

Learn about uses of thermal imaging as a medical imaging technology.

Bernoulli’s equation is key to understanding why curveballs curve.

Explore the greenhouse effect and learn about the impacts it can have on the environment.

Things are heating up! Explore the temperature change that occurs in an exothermic reaction and the role of catalysts is this chemistry activity.

6 images of some instruments such as clinical and baking thermometers that have been designed to measure temperature for specific purposes

Temperature is an important part of life on Earth and life in space. This backgrounder explains what temperature is, how it affects people and how it is controlled on the International Space Station.

NASA engineers apply kinematics and dynamics to test parachutes designed specifically to help space probes land safely using aerodynamics.

Hydraulics power many of the large machines you see around you.

Put on your running shoes and sharpen your pencil! Investigate the mathematical connection between work and power in this hands-on activity.

Animals have some unique adaptations to stay warm. Discover what conduction of heat and insulation have to do with staying warm!