Error message

Deprecated function: strlen(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in rasp_block_view() (line 2667 of /home/ai_resource/site_resources_dev/sites/all/modules/rasp/rasp.module).

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.  

Weblink address (URL): 
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

Contributors: 
Karla Fultz
Originator: 
Ayers Institute for Learning & Innovation