Assignment: Potential vs. Kinetic Energy SC.6.P.11.1 Assignment

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4 activities: 4 games

45 min

Activity 1: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Pendulum Lab - Energy

Use a pendulum to explore the conservation of energy. Play with one or two pendulums and see the energy of the pendulum graphed in real-time. Control friction and introduce thermal energy into the system. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

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Teacher Ratings (7) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (1446) 3.4 stars.

Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Conserve Your Energy (Mid)

This electrical plug is late, and he is needed to light up the party! You will jump from platform to platform collecting coins. You will occasionally land on a special platform where you need to answer questions related to the conservation of energy and energy transfer. If you fall, you'll have the chance to answer questions and keep going!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (57) 4.1 stars.

Student Ratings (15033) 3.4 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 14 min

Caveman Joe and the Conservation of Energy

This game begins with a tutorial on conservation of energy and the types of energy. After the tutorial, it is your duty to guide a caveman across the ground. Along the way, you will learn about energy conversions. As he moves, your caveman will encounter a variety of obstacles, and each level is more challenging to complete. Beat the monster in the final level to win.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (140) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (43724) 4.0 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 8 min

Guardians of Energy

The village needs your help! Help Rook and his neighbors restore the energy and transfer it. Guide animals through their adventure and observe how energy is changing its form. Enjoy an immersive experience in the 3D world full of adventures and absorbing minigames! This game teaches conservation of energy and energy transfer concepts.

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Teacher Ratings (20) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (13395) 3.6 stars.