6th Grade Physical Science Core Labs

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Purpose:
Demonstrate the change from potential to kinetic energy.

Summary:
Students will set up an experiment which will allow them to see the change from potential to kinetic energy.

Objectives Links:
1. A & B: Physical Properties
3. A: Measuring Motion
3. B: Inertia
2. A: Energy Transfer
2. Local: Energy Conservation
2. Local: Energy Transfer

Process Skills Checklist

Materials:

• one student worksheet
• one book
• one pencil
• one ruler with a center groove (or this can be created by taking two flat rulers and taping them together to create a groove down the center)
• one 8 oz. paper cup
• one marble

Safety Concerns:
Common sense precautions.

Revision Date:
November 2001