Friday, March 22, 2013

Energizing Fun!!! (Potential and Kinetic Energy)


Get in the action potential and kinetic energy!

JUMP OFF A ROCK!

Potential Energy—Ready to jump off the rocks.




Kinetic Energy—Jumping off the rocks.







THROW A BALL!




Potential Energy—The ball in position to be thrown.











Kinetic Energy—The ball in motion.







SHOOT A RUBBER BAND!


Potential Energy—Stretching the rubber band.

Kinetic Energy—Releasing the rubber band.

How far can you shoot your rubber band?



Additional Resources
Kinetic and Potential energy song
Animated explanation of Kinetic Energy and Potential Energy
Bill Nye the Science Guy – Energy (Kinetic and Potential)
Hoodwinked Movie clip showing gravitational potential, elastic potential, and kinetic energy