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Energy at Play

Grades 3-6 60-90 minutes Engineering English Language Arts Physical Science

Energy at Play

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

Resources

Lesson Plan PDF

Objectives:

  • 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

Standards alignment

  • Engineering Design
  • English Language Arts: Speaking and Listening