Science of Energy Storage – Bell Ringer
Summary
Three scaffolded bell ringer prompts build from basic recall to analysis, asking students to define energy storage, compare storage methods, and evaluate chemical vs. mechanical systems with real-world examples. Works well as a warm-up or exit ticket for a high school energy unit or APES Unit 6. No materials needed.
What is energy storage? Give one example of something that stores energy.
Explain two common methods of storing energy, and describe one advantage of each.
Compare and contrast chemical and mechanical energy storage systems.
Where do we see these systems used in real life? Which one do you think is more common and why?
