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Tittel Energy Skate Park Basics: Mechanical Energy Lab
Omtale Students will engage in guide inquiry. There are 2 versions - an in class Word doc with power point questions and a remote lesson as a Google doc. Learning Goals: Students will be able to A. Describe how the Energy Bar and Pie Charts relate to position and speed. B. Explain how changing the Skater Mass affects energy and speed. C. Explain the Conservation of Mechanical Energy concept using kinetic energy (KE) and gravitational potential energy (PE). D. Predict position or estimate speed from Energy Bar and Pie Charts. E. Explain how changing the Track Friction affects energy. F. Design a skate park using the concepts of mechanical energy and energy conservation.
Emne Fysikk
Nivå Ungdomsskule, Vidaregåande skule
Type Lab, Multiple-Choice Concept Questions, Remote Learning
Tid 60 minutt
Inneheld svar Ja
Språk English
Nøkkelord energy, friction, inquiry, mechanical, remote
Simuleringar Energi i skateparken (HTML5)


Forfattarar Trish Loeblein
Skule / Organisasjon PhET
Lasta opp 09.02.21
Oppdatert 30.11.21