Energy at Play

Duration: 60-90 minutes

Grade Levels: 3-6

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 minutes

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