Energy Poster Project Guidelines

Introduction: Energy is a property of objects which can be transferred to other objects or converted into different
forms. The "ability of a system to perform work" is a common description. The SI units, energy is measured
in joules. There are many other definitions of energy, depending on the context, such as thermal energy, radiant
energy, electromagnetic, nuclear, etc., where definitions are derived that are the most convenient.
Common energy forms include the kinetic energy of a moving object, the potential energy stored by an object's
position in a force field (gravitational, electric or magnetic), the elastic energy stored by stretching solid objects,
the chemical energy released when a fuel burns, the radiant energy carried by light, and the thermal energy due to
an object's temperature. All of the many forms of energy are convertible to other kinds of energy. In Newtonian
physics, there is a universal law of conservation of energy which says that energy can be neither created nor be
destroyed; however, it can change from one form to another.
Type of energy
Kinetic

Description
That of the motion of a body

Potential

Stored energy. A category comprising many forms in this list

Chemical

That is contained in molecules

Electric

That is from moving electrons.

Radiant

That of electromagnetic radiation, including light

Nuclear

That of binding nucleons to form the atomic nucleus

Elastic

That of deformation of a material (or its container) exhibiting a restorative force

Heat

An amount of thermal energy being transferred (in a given process) in the direction of
decreasing temperature

Instruction
1. Pick one type of Energy. You can focus your topic on a specific part of the type of
Energy you picked (ex: type nuclear specific nuclear fusion).
2. Research your assigned area of Energy and create a poster. Posters must include the
following:
a.
b.
c.
d.

Title Name of the type of Energy assigned.

Define the type of Energy.
Key characteristics of your type of Energy.
Pictures or drawings any visuals pertaining to your type of Energy, these can be
diagrams, pictures, or anything that help present your Energy.
e. How is it used or found in our everyday lives or certain industries? Identify and explain
at least two uses.
f. Is it harmful, helpful or both? Include evidence to support your statement.
g. You must have at least 3 references, sited using the following format: Website Title:
Article Title:

Poster Rubric

Name:
Poster Component

Points
Possible

Title Name of the type of Energy assigned.

Define the type of Energy.

Key characteristics of your type of Energy.

Pictures or drawings any visuals pertaining to your type of Energy, these can be diagrams,
pictures, or anything that help present your Energy.

How is it used or found in our everyday lives or certain industries? Identify and explain at
least two uses.

Is it harmful, helpful or both? Include evidence to support your statement.

Research sources are cited properly on the back of the poster.

Total Score

32

Points Earned