Potential and Kinetic Energy Lesson

In this lesson, students will observe and record the amount of work done by marbles rolling down a plane and more fully understand the relationship between potential and kinetic energy. This lesson directly addresses the learning expectation of teaching the student how to understand the difference between potential and kinetic energy.

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Potential and Kinetic Energy Lesson

Standards & Objectives

Learning objectives:

Students will observe and record the amount of work done by marbles rolling down a plane and more fully understand the relationship between potential and kinetic energy.

Lesson Variations

Blooms taxonomy level:

Understanding

Extension suggestions:

Try letting the marble go at different spots on the ramp. What happens?

Helpful Hints

Materials:

3 different sized marbles
a ramp
metre stick
milk carton.

References

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Ayers Institute for Learning & Innovation

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