Grade 6

How Energy Make The World Works

by Ibu Ida Sriguntari

Do you know that that energy can neither be created nor destroyed? For How the World Works unit, the Grade 6 students explored different forms of energy and how energy is converted from one form of energy to another. They were able to show how energy transforms using the scientific method through different experiments and learning activities.

Field trips are always a fun thing to do The grade 6 students did a short field trip to the MYP Science class. In science class, Pak Barto set up six engaging stations to conduct energy experiments. From using a tuning fork to push an object to melting butter on a spoon, the students were able to explore various forms and uses of energy.

The excitement continued in the grade 6 classroom as they worked on a class experiment using the scientific method. They did a Ball Drop Experiment to show energy transfer Different surface areas were tested to see how energy transfers on various surfaces They also worked in groups to create a Sail Car using each step of the Scientific Method. They had fun when they tested the best shape of the mast so that the car could race not only far but also fast In this unit, they learned a lot about control, dependent, and independent variables through the experiments. They also learned how energy is transformed and used through different experiments that they did for their summative task. You can view grade 6 experiments and leave encouraging feedback in the Experiment Sharing Padlet:

https://padlet.com/eduardo diaz1/gr6experiments