MS-PS3.A-4
Stored Energy
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COMBINED RATING
4.1 Stars
TEACHERS (14)
4.3
STUDENTS (11571)
4.0
LENGTH
10 Minutes
GRADES
6
7
8
CAPABILITIES
iPad Support
ES
Spanish Language Support
Text-to-Speech Support
Saves Progress
Description
A physics-based 2D game about potential energy
Vocabulary Words
potential energy
mass
kinetic energy
GPE=mgh
Joules
elastic potential energy
work
equilibrium
chemical potential energy
electric potential energy
magnetic potential energy
Instructions
Play through this interactive game to learn about Potential Energy. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.
Main Concepts
Gravitational potential energy can be calculated from the equation: PE = mgh.
Gravitational potential energy is the energy of an object's position relative to another mass.
Magnetic potential energy is the energy due to the position of a magnet relative to another magnet.
Elastic potential energy is proportional to the distance a material is displaced from its equilibrium position.
Potential energy results from the relative position of an object in a system.
Potential energy is stored energy in matter.
Kinetic and potential energy can transform from one to the other as an object moves.
On Earth, gravitational potential energy is proportional to the height of an object above the ground.
Gravitational potential energy is proportional to the mass of an object.
Chemical potential energy is the energy stored in chemical bonds.
Elastic potential energy is the energy stored in a stretched or compressed elastic material.
Discussion Questions
Before the Game
What kind of energy does an object have when it is sitting stationary on a table? What kind of energy does an object have when it is in motion? What other types of energy can an object have? What unit do we use to express energy?
After the Game
What is potential energy? What is the relationship between potential energy and kinetic energy? What other energy types were demonstrated in this game? What materials can demonstrate elastic potential energy?
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Game Details
Difficulty
Content Integration
Lexile Level
905
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