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Conservation of Energy
In this energy activity, students review the law of conservation of energy and how energy is transformed from one form to another. Students complete 10 matching, 10 fill in the blank, and 7 problems to solve.
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Potential Energy
In this potential energy worksheet, students determine the potential energy of objects, calculate the work due to conservative forces and the conservation of mechanical energy. This worksheet has 7 problems to solve.
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Kinds of Energy
In this kinds of energy worksheet, students read about potential energy, kinetic energy, and momentum. They answer four multiple choice questions about what they read.
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Chemical Equilibrium
In this chemical reaction worksheet, students define equilibrium, determine what affects the progress of a reaction, and compare and contrast entropy and enthalpy. This worksheet has 5 fill in the blank, 5 short answer, and 16 problems...
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Reaction Mechanisms
In this reactions worksheet, students give the equation for the overall reaction, identifying the catalyst in the equation. Students create graphs and write out the rate determining step. This worksheet has 4 graphs, 2 short answers, and...
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Electrostatic Review Worksheet
In this electrostatic worksheet, students determine the potential of a charge that moves in an electric field. Students define a coulomb, This worksheet has 5 multiple choice questions and 2 problems to solve.
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Work
In this work worksheet, students review the equation for work, potential and kinetic energy, and the Law of Conservation of Energy. This worksheet has 22 fill in the blank and 7 short answer questions.
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How is Energy Stored And Released?
In this energy worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by writing in examples of potential energy and kinetic energy.
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How Does Energy Change?
In this energy learning exercise, students study pairs of pictures to explain how energy is transformed from one picture to the next. This learning exercise has 6 fill in the blank questions.
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Work and Energy
In this work and energy instructional activity, students review energy laws, potential energy, and kinetic energy. This instructional activity has 8 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, and 5 matching questions.
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Energy Resources
In this energy worksheet, students will review the different types of energy and how energy can be created and conserved. This worksheet has 10 matching and 11 short answer questions.
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What Are Kinetic and Potential Energy?
In this energy worksheet, students will brainstorm examples of potential energy and kinetic energy and list them in their appropriate categories.
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Forces and Energy Study Guide
Sixth graders use prior knowledge to create a tri-fold study guide using Microsoft Publisher (if available). They include real world examples that show balanced and unbalanced forces, kinetic and potential energy, and vocabulary. The...
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How Hard is Chocolate?
Students conduct an experiment mimicking a hardness test. They determine the hardness of chocolate bars. Students examine indentations to determine the hardness of chocolate bar and infer reasons for the differences in hardness. They...
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A Hilly Ride
Fifth graders investigate situations that show how kinetic and potential energy are exchanged. They determine how friction is a source of energy transfer from kinetic to thermal energy by experimenting with a car and track. They answer...
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Rockin Roller Coaster
Pupils discuss gravitational potential energy, kinetic energy, and the relationship between potential and kinetic energy. They create a working roller coaster from provided materials and criteria then evaluate each roller coaster. They...
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Momentum and Energy
Middle schoolers study how to calculate momentum, kinetic, and potential energy. They apply each form of energy to real world situations including demonstrations, watching videos, and designing a Power Point presentation. They...
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Catapult Unit
Students understand the need for carefully defining the problem before searching for a solution. They understand the need for carefully defining the problem before searching for a solution. Students compare a variety of catapults and the...
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Energy Conversion
Sixth graders study energy conversions. They watch a demonstration of a working engine and make a chart explaining the energy conversions taking place. They build a simple electric motor and research other types of electric generators.
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Transformations of Energy
Seventh graders investigate the relationship between energy and matter, and measure the mass of various objects. They listen to a teacher-led lecture about potential energy, and in small groups measure the mass of various objects such...
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In Golf Gravitas
Learners are introduced to potential and kinetic energy through the example of a ball being thrown straight up in the air. They are then told that the energy associated with the position of the object is referred to as potential energy....
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TE Lesson: Kinetic and Potential Energy of Motion
Pupils investigate the difference between potential and kinetic energy. They examine the formulae associated with both types of energy. They complete how quickly a pendulum with swing by converting potential energy into kinetic energy.
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Kinetic Energy: Car Design
Fourth graders participate in a discussion about kinetic and potential energy. They work in groups to design and construct a car using plastic plates, pencils, rubber bands, card stock and balloons. Students write observations about...
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Attributes of Accuracy
Middle schoolers explain necessity in using accurate instruments when measuring, and how measurements can be checked for accuracy. They make a six-inch ruler, design, test, and evaluate a system to measure work, and produce a table and...