1. 2.

3. 4.

Explore It! ~Part 1: EXPLORE: Explore the simulation and

complete the following checklist

Move the blue dots on the track and run the

skater

Try out different locations

Try different skaters

Try the different energy graphs

Add friction to the track

Explore It!

Explore It! Explore It!

Go to this site to use the Energy

Skate Park:

http://tinyurl.com/9lotd6f

Reset the simulation. Then make your

screen look like the picture by

~clicking to open the bar graph

~dragging the graph closer to the

track.

In the data chart on your lab

sheet, write whether the energy

INCREASED, DECREASED, or

STAYED THE SAME

Change your skater, and try again.

Observe the energy in the bar graph, and

complete the activity on your lab sheet.

5. 1.

2. 3.

Explore It! Watch It!

Watch It! Watch It!

~Reset the simulation

~Click open bar graph

~Click on

~Use the slider to adjust the amount

of friction

~Fill in the data chart based on the

bar graph during your friction trials (INCREASE,

DECREASE, STAY THE SAME)

View the following Brainpop video:

http://tinyurl.com/qyqac56

What is potential energy?

A. The energy an object has due to its

position or motion.

B. The energy an object has due to its motion

C. The energy an object has due to its

chemical composition

D. The energy an object has due to its atomic

structure

When does an object have no kinetic

energy?

A. When its at rest

B. When its moving very slowly

C. When the only force that’s acting on it

is gravity

D. When it has no electrical charge

4. 5.

6. 1.

Watch It!

Watch It!

Watch It! Assess It!

When is potential energy transformed into

kinetic energy?

A. When an object at rest is lifted to a

higher elevation.

B. When an object at rest remains at rest.

C. When an object at rest is put into mo-

tion.

D. When an object in motion is stopped or

put at rest.

What is kinetic energy?

A. The energy an object has due to its

position or motion.

B. The energy an object has due to its

motion

C. The energy an object has due to its

chemical composition

D. The energy an object has due to its

atomic structure

When does a yo-yo have the

most potential energy?

A. When it’s at its highest point

B. When it’s at its lowest point

C. When it’s moving between its

highest and lowest points

D. When it’s moving at its

top speed

Launch the Socrative app or go to

the Socrative website:

1. 1.

Research It!

Illustrate It!

Research either kinetic or

potential energy. Come up

with FIVE examples of the

type of energy you have

chosen to research.

1.

Organize It!

Sort the energy types as

kinetic, potential, or both.

Write It!

Write a poem, song

or rap about

energy.

1.

WANTED!

Choose either potential or kinetic

energy and design a WANTED

poster. Make sure to include a

description of the type of energy,

why it is wanted, and a reward

amount.

1. 2.

3. 4.

Read It!

Read It!

Read It! Read It!

Energy is__________

_______________________

There are two main

types of energy.

Name them.

A moving object has:

A. electrical energy

B. potential energy

C. kinetic energy

Atomic and chemical

energy are two forms of

A. potential energy

B. mechanical energy

C. kinetic energy

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Kin

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Name: ______________________________ Class:_____________ Date:__________

Explore It!

Task Card 3:

Task Card 4:

Circle or highlight the word that makes each statement true.

As an object moves down the track, the kinetic energy (increases/decreases) and

the potential energy (increases/decreases). When the object moves up the track

the kinetic energy (increases/decreases) and the potential energy (increases/

decreases).

Q: Look at your data table and focus on the Total energy column. Write a

statement or two about the “total energy” of the object moving up and down

the track. ___________________________________________

Task Card 5:

Read It!

1. _______________________

2. ______________________ and ______________________

3. _______________

4. _______________

Watch It!

Research It!

___________4.

___________5.

___________6.

___________2.

___________3.

Skater’s Movement Image Potential Energy Kinetic Energy Total Energy

Downhill

Uphill

Skater’s Movement Potential Energy Kinetic Energy Thermal Energy Total

Energy

Downhill

Uphill

Output Stations:

Write It!

Assess It!

Go online or on the Socrative App to answer your Assess It!

questions.

Output Stations

Illustrate It

Organize It!

Reflection: How did you do? What did you find easy? What

mistakes did you make?

Teacher Initials:

Task Card 1:

Task Card 1: