Potential & Kinetic
Energy
Grades 3-5
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Students
will develop an understanding of these two states of energy using a
vehicle and a ramp to overcome inertia. Through their experiments
students will collect, graph, and analyze data to discover the
relationship between these two types of energy.
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BNL Science Link: Coming Soon
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Vocabulary
inertia,
energy, potential, kinetic
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Lesson Objectives
1) Demonstrate an
understanding of potential and kinetic energy, and the difference
between them.
2) In a cooperative group
conduct an experiment; collect, graph, and analyze data.
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National Science Education Standards
Content Standard A- Science as Inquiry
Content Standard B- Physical Science
New York State
Learning Standards
Math, Science, Technology Standards 1, 3, 4, 6
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Last Modified: August 14, 2009
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Sarah Maine
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