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Get the ball rolling and challenge your class to figure out how to make a ball move. The instruction segment is between two STEM activities devoted to doing just that. The first is simple and involves making a ball move from some force other than humans. The second activity requires groups to be able to identify the energy in each part of their device.
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CCSS:
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Build a roller coaster for a ping pong ball and identify where the potential and kinetic energy portions of the track are located
- Have groups research and provide demonstrations of potential and kinetic energy
Classroom Considerations
- Requires a large area to test and demonstrate the ball-moving devices
Pros
- Includes an outline for direct instruction between the two activities
- Contains several links to websites to learn more about potential and kinetic energy
Cons
- None