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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl4g7T5gw1M

Animated explanation of Kinetic Energy and Potential Energy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K4V0NvUxRg

Bill Nye the Science Guy – Energy (Kinetic and Potential)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ASLLiuejAo

Hoodwinked Movie clip showing gravitational potential, elastic potential, and kinetic energy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ4FFWvZtyo