Potential and Kinetic Energy; "To Move or not to Move".

Students will investigate, through a guided exploration lab, using a tennis ball, the Law of Conservation of Energy to differentiate between Potential and Kinetic Energy, and identify real life situations where potential energy is transformed into kinetic energy and vice versa.
Resource ID#: 11154 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 6
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, Interactive Whiteboard, Basic Calculators, LCD Projector, Adobe Flash Player, Computer Media Player, Java Plugin
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: Conservation of energy, energy, potential, kinetic
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet
Resource Collection: iCPALMS

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