How does the Elastic get the Potential Energy?
by David Gleeson
In this lesson, students physically manipulate a couple of springs and then collect data from a spring force Phet simulator. Next, they graph the data, calculate the area under the curve of their linear line and then, hopefully, derive the equation for Elastic Potential Energy.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HHW-r-I83lRStygXjpuyOaAWKfyJEtAT5KkSkuf…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P2: Objects at a Distance P3: Net Force P4: Energy Transfer Mathematics Geometry (G) Expressions and Equations (EE) Algebra (A) Reasoning with Functions and Relations (RFR) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text) Writing Speaking & Listening
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