Creating Rubber Band Powered Vehicles
by Lisa Harris
In this lesson, students will learn the differences between kinetic and potential energy, and the meaning of conservation of energy. Students will also, compare and contrast balanced and unbalanced forces. The will apply this knowledge to designing and engineering rubber band cars made for K'nex.
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5th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
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