*Energy is present whenever there are moving include Smart Notebook Presentation, Homework, Markers objects, sound, light, or heat. Labs, Quizzes and Assessments) Homework Handouts *When objects collide, energy can be transferred Paper from one object to another, thereby changing their NJCTL LABS Scissors motion. In such collisions, some energy is typically Pendulum Lab also transferred to the surrounding air; as a result, Energy Transfer Lab Resources: the air gets heated and sound is produced. *When objects collide, the contact forces transfer The following resources are from the Model energy so as to change the objects’ motions. Curriculum : This resource includes three parts: a video clip Students will be able to: from the TV show, Zoom, to introduce the *Describe the various ways that energy can be activity, an essay with background information transferred between objects. about energy, and a set of printable instructions. *Ask questions that can be investigated and predict Students use a spool, a toothpick, a washer, a reasonable outcomes based on patterns such as rubber band, and a pencil to build a racer. They cause and effect relationships. conduct tests with the racer by varying the *Ask questions and predict outcomes about the number of twists in the rubber band or changing changes in energy that occur when objects collide. other design features. These websites provide Emphasis is on the change in the energy due to the additional ideas for modifying the basic rubber change in speed, not on the forces, as objects band racer design: and . interact. (Assessment does not include quantitative measurements of energy.) This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K defines gravity, force, friction and inertia through examples from amusement park rides. Examples and explanations of Sir Isaac Newton's Three Laws of Motion are also included. Students select a flight mission (what they want the rocket to do) and design and construct a paper rocket that will achieve the mission. They construct their rocket, predict its performance, fly the rocket, and file a post-flight mission report. Missions include achieving high altitude records, landing on a "planetary" target, carrying payloads, testing a rocket recovery system, and more. The following are additional lessons and
*Energy is present whenever there are moving objects, sound, light, or heat. *When objects collide, energy can be transferred from one object to another, thereby changing their motion. In such collisions, some energy is typically also transferred to the surrounding air; as a result, the air gets heated and sound is produced. *When objects collide, the contact forces transfer energy so as to change the objects’ motions. Students will be able to: *Describe the various ways that energy can be transferred between objects. *Ask questions that can be investigated and predict reasonable outcomes based on patterns such as cause and effect relationships. *Ask questions and predict outcomes about the changes in energy that occur when objects collide. Emphasis is on the change in the energy due to the change in speed, not on the forces, as objects interact. (Assessment does not include quantitative measurements of energy.) include Smart Notebook Presentation, Homework, Labs, Quizzes and Assessments) NJCTL LABS Pendulum Lab Energy Transfer Lab Markers Homework Handouts Paper Scissors Resources: The following resources are from the Model Curriculum : This resource includes three parts: a video clip from the TV show, Zoom, to introduce the activity, an essay with background information about energy, and a set of printable instructions. Students use a spool, a toothpick, a washer, a rubber band, and a pencil to build a racer. They conduct tests with the racer by varying the number of twists in the rubber band or changing other design features. These websites provide additional ideas for modifying the basic rubber band racer design: and . This video segment from IdahoPTV's D4K defines gravity, force, friction and inertia through examples from amusement park rides. Examples and explanations of Sir Isaac Newton's Three Laws of Motion are also included. Students select a flight mission (what they want the rocket to do) and design and construct a paper rocket that will achieve the mission. They construct their rocket, predict its performance, fly the rocket, and file a post-flight mission report. Missions include achieving high altitude records, landing on a "planetary" target, carrying payloads, testing a rocket recovery system, and more. The following are additional lessons and
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