Strand E: Energy transformations

Learn how energy from fossil fuels can be used to generate electricity.

Balls go up and down. But what makes for a good ball? Find out by exploring which materials bounce.

Could we use radio waves to charge electrical technologies in the future?

Can your body be a source of electricity generation? Maybe, if you understand heat transfer. Explore this concept through a 2013 invention by a Canadian teen.

Electricity demand changes constantly. Suppliers need to generate more electrical energy when demand is high, and less when demand is low.

Using the heat of the Earth’s interior, you can heat your home with a ground source heat pump. This kind of heating is cheaper and better for the environment!

In a few decades, some of the electricity you use might be generated by bacteria.

How do magnetic fields help you get down safely from the top of a drop tower ride? Learn how electromagnetic induction works at the amusement park.

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

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

Hydrogen’s tendency towards combustion is what makes it both a dangerous chemical element and a useful energy source.

Try your hand at building a “super coaster” using materials around your home.

If you understand heat transfer, you can make lots of little changes at home to help the environment and your household’s bank account!

Sometimes, power plants make too much electricity. Energy storage technologies can help! They store the extra electricity and release it when demand goes up.