Interactive

Bow and Arrow

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Where does the energy of an arrow come from? Is it from the person, the bow, or somewhere else? A simulation allows scholars to adjust the stretch distance and the elastic constant in order to understand where the energy comes from, what variables are important, and how the energy is transferred.

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CCSS: Adaptable
NGSS: Designed
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Instructional Ideas
  • Visit an archery range or invite a master archer to the class
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires a free CK-12 account to access the interactive
  • Assumes prior knowledge of force, potential energy, and how to interpret graphs
Pros
  • Provides challenge questions in addition to worksheet questions
  • Offers a tutorial for those struggling to work the simulation
Cons
  • None