Transfer of Energy Lesson

Transfer of Energy

Your students will love learning about the transfer of energy with these science comics! Grab your students’ attention with this unique visual learning tool. Teach science with comics! Comics have the power to captivate even your most reluctant readers.

What happens when a bowling ball is turned into a pendulum? Energy is conserved. Students will examine examples of energy transfer depicted in colorful illustrations and diagrams. They will also learn about the law of conservation of energy.

This package includes an inexpensive, low-prep time activity. Your students will implement what they learned with some hands-on learning involving everyday objects you already have lying around (perhaps, in the school gym class).

This Transfer of Energy Download includes:

Fully Colored Comic– Perfect for projecting on front board or printing as a poster.
Black and White Comic– Easily printable, fun to color
Doodle Notes (Version 1)– Fill in the blank! Use as guided reading or guided note-taking tool
Doodle Notes (Version 2)- Students will demonstrate their understanding of the concept by following drawing prompts.
Create Your Own- This blank comic template will allow you to assess student comprehension in a unique way. Encourage students to draw the missing vertical lines wherever they wish.
Hands-on Activity- Instructions in comic form! Students can easily recreate this activity in your classroom and take an active role in the learning process. Show your students this video on YouTube for a deeper look.
Lab Report- TWO pages for students to organize their investigation and report their results.
Rubrics- TWO rubrics (differentiated for varied learning levels) to aid in grading the “Create Your Own” comics activity.
Answer Key for Doodle Notes
Teacher Tips– Tips and instructions for you!