Conservation of Energy 2 Energy Skate Park relating graphs position and speed (Inquiry Based)

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Submission Information
Authors	Trish Loeblein
Contact Email	patricia.loeblein@colorado.edu
School / Organization	PhET and Evergreen HS
Submitted	07/09/06
Updated	08/11/13
Contribution Description
Title	Conservation of Energy 2 Energy Skate Park relating graphs position and speed (Inquiry Based)
Simulations	Energi Skate
Keywords	energy, conservation, graphs, phet activity, friction, motion
Description	This is an inquiry lesson that is the second in a series using the Energy Skate Park simulation. Learning Goals: Students will be able to: 1.Describe Energy -Pie, -Bar, and -Position Charts from position or selected speeds. a.Explain how changing the Skater affects the situations above. b.Explain how changing the surface friction affects the situations above. 2.Predict position or estimate of speed from Energy -Pie, -Bar, and -Position Charts 3.Look at the position of an object and use the Energy -Pie, -Bar, and -Position charts to predict direction of travel or change in speed.
Level	Undergraduate - Intro, High School
Type	Concept Questions, Lab
Subject	Physics
Duration	90 minutes
Answers Included	No
Language	English

	Content Level
Content Standard	K-4	5-8	9-12
Science as Inquiry - A
Physical Science - B
Life Science - C
Earth & Space Science - D
Science & Technology - E
Science in Personal and Social Perspective - F
History and Nature of Science - G

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