Kinetic vs Potential Energy: Discovering that Less is More
by Shari Burtenshaw
Students will build and use pom pom shooters to conduct an investigation into kinetic vs potential energy. Students will measure the distance their pom pom travels and make conclusions about the amount of energy that is in the balloon to release the pom pom a certain distance.
Lesson Grade Level
5th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GgM4rqd07jmeDFvySu52oVkdLqdmoL4P1ulU9et…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P3: Net Force P4: Energy Transfer Technology 3. Knowledge Constructor Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text)
Featured
Off
Related Content
Grades:
5th Grade
This multi-day activity is designed for introductory 5th grade STEM after school club. On Day 1, each student will build and test a simple roller coaster following the teacher’s instructions. Students
Grades:
4th Grade
In this 7 week unit, students will utilize resources around them to create a garden for a culminating taco party! Students will work on science, math, and ELA within the unit. Feel free to host this
Grades:
4th Grade, 5th Grade
In this hands-on lesson, students design a safety device (car/seatbelt) that can keep an egg (passenger) safe during a collision. The goal is to protect the egg from cracking during a roll down a ramp