Students learn that a force is a push or pull and that friction is the force that slows down or stops an object.
Students learn that energy is the ability to do work.
They learn that energy can be stored in objects and that stored energy can be changed into other forms of energy. Students learn that heat energy moves from a warmer object to a cooler one, traveling more easily through some kinds of materials than others. Students learn how heat is produced and used, and that temperature is a measure of how hot something is. Students use a flashlight to experience electrical, heat, and light energy. Students will complete Lab Manual pages 35-36 as they do the activity.