Duration: 60 minutes
Notes / Activity
Using DIY materials:
1. Design a tool to prevent eggs from breaking
PS3.B: Energy is present whenever there are moving objects, sound, light, or heat. When objects collide, energy can be transferred from one object to another, thereby changing their motion. In such collisions, some energy is typically also transferred to the surrounding air; as a result, the air gets heated and sound is produced. (4-PS3-2),(4-PS3-3)
By the end of this lesson, the student should able to:
Potential energy kinetic energy
“How can we prevent the egg from breaking?”
Accept all answers at this point.
Eggs, plastic bags, foam, Tupperware, paper towels, tape, scissors, paper, cotton balls, rubber bands, plastic grocery bags, yarn, foil, plastic wrap, egg carton, bubble wrap, ruler, and a target.
Eggs, plastic bags, foam, Tupperware, paper towels, tape, scissors, paper, cotton balls, rubber bands, plastic grocery bags, yarn, foil, plastic wrap, egg carton, bubble wrap, ruler, and a target.
Why does the ball change from potential energy to kinetic energy and then back to potential energy?
Why does the egg have potential energy at the highest point?