Interactive
OpenSciEd

Open Sci Ed: Net Logo: Conduction in Solids Full (Fixed)

For Students 9th - 10th
This simulation shows conduction of thermal energy within and between solids, based on the kinetic energy of particles, and collisions between neighboring particles.
Interactive
OpenSciEd

Open Sci Ed: Net Logo: Gas Particle Collisions Up Close

For Students 9th - 10th
This simulation explores the relationship between particle kinetic energies during particle collisions.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Physical Science: Solids, Liquids, and Gases

For Students 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains how to describe matter in the solid state, about the properties of liquid matter and gases, and what the relationship between energy and states of matter is.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science: Physical Science: Types of Energy

For Students 4th - 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses ways in which energy can be transferred, what kinetic energy is and types of potential energy. Includes examples of energy conversions.
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Preschool Races

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about the relationship between rotational and translational kinetic energy, and how each are exchanged when objects roll down inclined ramps using this interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and...
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Drop and Pop Energy and Speed Exploration

For Students 4th
Fourth graders use a toy to make observations that speed is related to the amount of energy in an object as well as work with gravitational and elastic potential energy.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Maximum Mentos Fountain

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students play the role of engineers as they test, design and build Mentos fountains - a dramatic example of how potential energy can be converted to kinetic energy. They are challenged to work together as a class to optimize the design...
Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Energy of a Pendulum

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive, drag a pendulum to set its initial height and observe how height is related to potential energy. Then release the pendulum and observe the change from potential energy to kinetic energy, and ultimately to thermal...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Calculating Change in Kinetic Energy From a Force

For Students 11th - 12th
Find the change in kinetic energy from a force using the work-energy theorem.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Is Kinetic Energy?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what kinetic energy means and how it relates to work.
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics: Energy Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand and review energy concepts with this study guide.
Article
Cuemath

Cuemath: Temperature

For Students 6th - 8th
The article explains temperature. Specifically, you will learn about the temperature scale, temperature scale conversions, and the types of instruments used to measure temperature. Included are solved examples and interactive problems...
Unit Plan
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium Where Does the Energy of a Spark Come From?

For Students 9th - 10th
Students define potential energy and explore the relationship between potential energy and field. How does potential energy change when things are pushed or pulled? Where does the energy that was used to charge the Van de Graaff...
Unit Plan
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium What Is Happening When a Spark Occurs? Activity 2: What Happens to Energy When Objects Collide?

For Students 9th - 10th
An investigation of what happens to energy during changes.
Unit Plan
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium What Is Happening When a Spark Occurs?

For Students 9th - 10th
Activity 1 of this module investigates: How does potential energy change when things are pushed or pulled? Exploring how force is related to potential energy, this activity investigates how potential energy is changed when a spring is...
Unit Plan
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: What Is Happening When a Spark Occurs?

For Students 9th - 10th
Activity 4 in the module investigates If energy cannot go away, why don't things move forever? Conservation of energy is examined. A reading activity, Energy Conservation, is included in this activity.
Unit Plan
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium What Is Happening When a Spark Occurs?

For Students 9th - 10th
Activity 3 of this module investigates If moving objects have kinetic energy, do moving atoms have kinetic energy? This activity looks at how energy is related to movement of atoms.
Unit Plan
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: What Is Happening When a Spark Occurs?

For Students 9th - 10th
Students define potential and kinetic energy, explore energy transfer and energy conservation, and connect energy to atomic structure. The following activities guide students to a conclusion: Activity 1. Can my finger start a fire?...
Unit Plan
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: How Can a Small Spark Start a Huge Explosion?

For Students 9th - 10th
In this module Activity 4 investigates How are bonds formed and broken? This activity explores the relationship between energy and the formation and breaking bonds, using the ideas of energy transfer and conversion.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Build a Wall Marble Run

For Students 9th - 10th
In this activity, you will use recyclable materials to make your own wall marble run.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Build a Balloon Car

For Students 6th - 8th
With craft and recycled materials, kids can make all kinds of rolling vehicles. Add balloons to make this balloon car and see Newton's laws of motion in action.
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Power and Efficiency Simulation

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore kinetic and potential energy by towing objects up a frictionless slope.
eBook
NASA

Nasa: Kepler's Second Law

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from NASA states Kepler's second law of planetary motion and depicts its meaning with an informative diagram. Relates the law to conservation of energy principles and discusses the eccentricity of a satellite's (or a planet's)...
eBook
NASA

Nasa: From Stargazers to Starships: Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Demonstrates how principles of kinetic energy, potential energy and energy conservation can be used to determine the speed of a descending object if given its initial height. Further discussion of other topics such as heat and...