Energy at Play

Grade Levels: 3-6 | Duration: 60-90 min

Build a device that can move a ball to a target while exploring energy transfer.

Build a device that can move a ball to a target while exploring energy transfer.
Resources

Lesson Plan PDF

 

Grade Levels: 3-6

Duration: 60-90 min

Objectives: Students will:

  • Students will be able to design and build a device that uses different forms of potential energy and kinetic energy to launch a ball towards a target.
  • Students will be able to explain design considerations based on concepts of energy and force.
  • Students will be able to utilize the three step design process to meet an engineering challenge