Assignment: Conservation of Energy MS-PS3.B-1 Assignment

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9 activities: 9 games

106 min

Activity 1: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Energy Skate Park - Playground

Design and build your own skateboarding tracks, ramps, and jumps to explore the conservation of energy. Control the skater's mass, measure the speed, and change the amount of friction on the track. See the kinetic, potential, and thermal energy in the system graphed in real-time!

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Teacher Ratings (11) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (7907) 3.8 stars.

Activity 2: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Masses and Springs: Basics - Lab

Play with a mass-spring system and discover which factors affect its displacement and period. Control the mass, spring constant, and gravity. Watch the Period Trace, or measure the period using the stopwatch. Determine the value of the unknown masses or gravity on Planet X. Observe the velocity and acceleration vectors while the system is in motion. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

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Teacher Ratings (3) 2.7 stars.

Student Ratings (3589) 3.3 stars.

Activity 3: 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 (1574) 3.4 stars.

Activity 4: Question Game. Estimated duration: 6 min

Energy Journey

In this game, you will learn about different forms of energy. The game involves two cards with two different forms of energy. Your objective is to pick a card that shows an example of the energy transfer from the two cards. Pick your cards wisely because your score depends on it!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (66) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (16792) 3.0 stars.

Activity 5: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Energy Forms and Changes - Systems

Build your own system, with energy sources, changers, and users. Track and visualize how energy flows and changes through your system. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

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Teacher Ratings (56) 4.1 stars.

Student Ratings (24582) 3.5 stars.

Activity 6: 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 (15038) 3.4 stars.

Activity 7: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 18 min

Power Puzzle

In this game, you will tackle fun puzzles that push you to use your critical thinking skills along with your knowledge of energy. Use springs, conveyor belts, and solar panels to move a car across a board and accomplish your goal. Sounds easy? Not quite. Get ready for a challenge that will but your engineering skills to the test.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (20) 3.5 stars.

Student Ratings (3936) 3.1 stars.

Activity 8: 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 (142) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (45299) 4.0 stars.

Activity 9: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Conservation of energy (Mid)

Relax and save energy! You will enter the lab and learn about conservation of energy through a series of fun mini-games. You will use your knowledge of gravity to shoot balls into a basket. Shoot off some fireworks to convert chemical energy to light energy. Conserve energy with a Newton's cradle device. Enjoy the mini-games as you learn!

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Teacher Ratings (201) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (41017) 3.6 stars.