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Published on 2012 May 25th
Description
Learn about conservation of energy with a skater dude! Explore different tracks and view the kinetic energy, potential energy, and friction as he moves. Build your own tracks, ramps, and jumps for the skater.
Objective
1. Explain the Conservation of Mechanical Energy concept using kinetic energy (KE) and gravitational potential energy (PE).
2. Explain how changing the Skater Mass affects energy.
Curriculum Information
Education Type
K to 12
Grade Level
Grade 8, Grade 9
Learning Area
Science
Content/Topic
Force Motion and Energy
Intended Users
Learners, Students
Competencies
Identify situations in which work is done and in which no work is done
Describe how work is related to power and energy
Differentiate potential and kinetic energy
Relate speed and position of object to the amount of energy possessed by a body
Explain energy transformation in various activitiesevents eg waterfalls archery amusement rides
Perform activities to demonstrate conservation of mechanical energy
Infer that the total mechanical energy remains the same during any process
