Assignment: Potential and Kinetic Energy 6.8A Assignment

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8 activities: 8 games

111 min

Activity 1: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Energy Skate Park - Intro

Learn about the conservation of energy at the skate park! Explore different tracks and skaters, and investigate the relationship between the kinetic energy, potential energy, and thermal energy. Measure the speed and adjust the friction, gravity, and mass.

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Teacher Ratings (8) 3.4 stars.

Student Ratings (5279) 3.5 stars.

Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 18 min

Octopus Energy

You need to get the octopus back in the water by dropping boxes on top of the platform. You'll have to use good aim and strategy to be successful with this task. Along the way, you will also answer multiple-choice questions about potential energy. Once you successfully complete all six modules, you will win the game!

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Teacher Ratings (52) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (8964) 3.3 stars.

Activity 3: Question Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Little Newton in the Energy of Motion

Little Newton is lost! Help Little Newton find his way home by guiding him to the end of the level, avoiding all the obstacles. As you progress through the game, Little Newton will learn new skills that help him get through each level. Get through all eight levels and return Newton to his home.

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Teacher Ratings (41) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (5423) 3.7 stars.

Activity 4: Question Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Kinetic Aim

It's time to take a step at learning about kinetic energy, literally! Use your squirt soaker to aim at the flying objects that will cross your screen. Some of the objects that you hit will provide you with facts. You will see other objects that will give you questions to answer that will boost your score. As the levels advance, the objects will move more quickly! Good luck!

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Teacher Ratings (92) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (18589) 3.5 stars.

Activity 5: Question Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

You've Got Potential (Mid)

In this game, you'll get to spring into action! Help your spring bounce between platforms while learning about different types of potential energy. 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 photosynthesis. If you fall, you'll have the chance to answer questions and keep going!

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Teacher Ratings (89) 4.1 stars.

Student Ratings (17249) 3.5 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 14 min

Potential Match

How much do you like puzzles? In this game, you aren't just putting puzzle pieces together. You will be using your knowledge of the relationship between kinetic and potential energy to solve physics puzzles. You will use pendulums, ramps, slingshots, and other devices to hit a target. You get to control each tool with what you know about energy! Good luck!

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Teacher Ratings (93) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (19443) 3.4 stars.

Activity 7: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 11 min

Potential Disaster

Do you have energy? In this game, you will store up your potential energy to play several mini-games. Each mini-game can be completed by utilizing different types of potential energy. You'll need to learn about gravitational and elastic energies and put them to use in the challenge section. The more you know the more points you'll earn. What will your high score be?

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Teacher Ratings (156) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (39189) 3.7 stars.

Activity 8: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Path of Energy

The hero goes on a journey to fulfill his dreams by passing tests based on kinetic energy to become a disciple of the Sage. The player controls the hero, travels in a colorful 3D world, and learns all the necessary theory to solve various tasks.

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Teacher Ratings (98) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (35965) 3.7 stars.