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Energy Skater -- Introduction to Mechanical Energy Conservation
Title
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Energy Skater -- Introduction to Mechanical Energy Conservation |
Description
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I use this activity to introduce conservation of energy. The lesson worked great this year! I kept returning to the simulation throughout the energy unit to ask conceptual questions about energy conservation. It really seemed to help students understand the concept.
Learning goals:
o Draw a picture that explains potential energy
o Draw a picture that explains kinetic energy
o Write an explanation of "conservation of energy" in your own words with pictures. |
Subject
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Physics |
Level
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High School, Middle School |
Type
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Lab |
Duration
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60 minutes |
Answers Included
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No |
Language
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English |
Keywords
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Graphing |
Simulation(s)
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Energy Skate Park |
Author(s)
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Karen King |
Contact Email
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kingkar@missouri.edu |
School / Organization
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Denver School of Science and Technology |
Date submitted
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4/2/07 |
Date updated
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4/28/15 |