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Unit: Energy

NGSS:
MS‑PS3‑2
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MS‑PS3‑5
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MS‑PS3.A.3
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MS‑PS3.A.4
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MS‑PS3.A
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MS‑PS3.B.1
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MS‑PS3.B
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MS‑PS3.C.1
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MS‑PS3.C

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Kinetic energy

Imagine a baseball. The baseball comes closer. Closer still. Ow. Voilà, kinetic energy!
NGSS:
MS‑PS3‑5
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MS‑PS3.A.3
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MS‑PS3.A

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Potential energy

Learning will increase your potential. Climbing a ladder will increase your potential energy.
NGSS:
MS‑PS3‑2
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MS‑PS3.A.4
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MS‑PS3.A

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Changes in energy

Energy comes, energy goes, but it always sticks around.
NGSS:
MS‑PS3‑5
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MS‑PS3.B.1
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MS‑PS3.B
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MS‑PS3.C.1
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MS‑PS3.C

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About this unit

Did you know that energy exists in a variety of forms and can be transferred from one object to another? Here, you'll learn about kinetic and potential energy, how objects can gain or lose energy, and will explore some examples of energy transfer that we see in our everyday lives.