How can we use diagrams, pictures and drama to represent energy transfers?

1. How can we use diagrams, pictures and drama to represent energy transfers? • Observe the following action: • Pushing an object across the floor with a meter stick • Draw a picture or diagram to represent the energy transfers in the action.

2. Energy Theatre – Different Acts: a. Puck before meter stick is pulled back.b. Puck pulled back on meter stickc. Puck released last moment it touches meter stick.d. When puck is halfway across floore. When puck comes to rest.

3. Rules for Energy Theater #1-2 1. Each person represents a chunk of energy 2. The objects in which the energy is contained are represented by designated spaces on the floor

4. Rules for Energy Theater #3 3. Each chunk of energy must signify the form of energy she/he represents, by use of a hand symbol or gesture. When the form of energy changes the signal that indicates the form of energy must change accordingly.

5. Rules for Energy Theater #4 4. Each chunk of energy should indicate that it is being transferred by physically moving from its original location on the floor (the location that represented the object the energy is being transferred from) to another location on the floor (the location that represents the object that receives the energy).

6. Discussion • Discuss difference between performances

7. Energy Transfers check-in • After acting out the energy theater, draw and label one or more diagrams that show what your group did. • Construct a written explanation of the energy transfers and transformations on the basis of your work above • Revisit your original drawing, any changes?