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Does the amount of a roller coaster's energy change as it goes along the track? Scholars investigate when a roller coaster has potential and kinetic energy. They observe the changes as it goes up the initial hill follows it throughout the rest of the hills on the ride.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
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Instructional Ideas
- Build a small coaster in the classroom using pool noodles and ping pong balls
Classroom Considerations
- Requires a free CK-12 account to access the interactive resource
- May not work in the Chrome browser
Pros
- Includes analysis questions after the simulation
- Offers hints if students give incorrect answers
Cons
- None