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Ms. Depner

Kinetic and Potential Energy

Grades: 5th Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade
Subjects: Science

Student Instructions

What is kinetic and potential energy? Why do we want to know about these 2 energies? Have you ever wondered why an elastic band stretches as it is pulled and when released, goes back to its original shape? What about when you are sitting at your desk, and then you stand up to sharpen your pencil? Let's discover these two energies and why they are important. LEARNING TARGET:🎯 I understand the difference between kinetic and potential energy Parents: 👨‍👩‍👦 If your child is completing this activity at home, please help with the science experiment! Remember to allow your child to explore, explain and express their creativity and critical thinking! like WATCH THE VIDEO like 1. After watching the video, answer the questions 2. Use the label or pencil tool to write your answer to each question 3. Next, watch the video and complete the science experiment 4. Take a video of your science experiment 5. Use the mic tool and tell me what happened 6. When you are done, click the check button

Teacher Notes (not visible to students)

*Please visit BC curriculum website: http://curriculum.gov.bc.ca to view all the competencies* CORE COMPETENCIES: Critical Thinking: Explaining how energy is transferred from one form to another form BIG IDEAS: Energy can be produced and transferred CURRICULAR COMPETENCIES: Make simple inferences based on my results and prior knowledge CONTENT COMPETENCIES: Energy is needed for life - Kinetic and Potential Energy

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