Lesson Plan

Steamship Portland: Where's the Energy?

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

Young scholars examine how steamships operate. They describe the necessary energy conversions. They construct a model paddlewheel ship. They use rubber bands as examples of potential and kinetic energy as they unwind and set the models in motion.

4 Views 30 Downloads
Resource Details
Grade
5th - 6th
Subjects
Science
4 more...
Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategies
Inquiry-Based Learning
1 more...
Technology
WebQuest
Video
Usage Permissions
Public Domain