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Physics Putter

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COMBINED RATING

4.0 Stars

TEACHERS (20)

4.3

STUDENTS (12298)

3.7

LENGTH

9 Minutes

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Description

Learn about Physics and Conservation of Energy as we help our favorite Technician get a ball from the virtual warehouse. But the ball is so heavy! How will you move it? Why, by putting of course!

Vocabulary Words

force

potential energy

kinetic energy

energy loss

heat

friction

generator

gravitational potential energy

chemical energy

electrical energy

light energy

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Conservation of Energy. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

Energy can be transformed from one form to another.

Kinetic and potential energy can transform from one to the other as an object moves.

As an object falls near Earth's surface, gravitational potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.

As an object rolls uphill on Earth's surface, kinetic energy is converted into gravitational potential energy.

Energy can be transferred from one place to another.

"Energy loss" refers to the transformation of energy into an unusable form, such as heat; however, energy is never truly lost.

Energy transformations can be identified in different systems all around us.

In a simple electric circuit with a light bulb, chemical energy from a battery is transformed into electrical energy, which is then transformed into light energy.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What happens when you throw a ball into the air? Why does it come back down? Explain how you could control how far a soccer ball goes down the field.

After the Game

Explain why energy is never really lost. Why did the ball slow after you hit it? How did gravitational potential energy affect the ball on the ramps? Why did the ball continue to change color? How did you use the ball to move the object in the way? Explain what happened.