How does the soda clerk know exactly how to get the glass across the counter to the customer? Pupils use the simulation to adjust the launch velocity, glass weight, base area, surface material, and the customer's position to answer that question. Viewing the graphs and finish position of the soda helps individuals test their hypotheses.

Concepts

work, kinetic energy, friction, velocity

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Discuss if the force interactions would change if it was a plastic cup instead of a glass

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a free CK-12 account to access the interactive
• Assumes prior knowledge of interpreting graphs

Pros

• Includes challenge questions for deeper analysis
• Short tutorial video walks through how to use the simulator

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.6-8.4 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4