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Energy Skate Park Basics Energy Exploration
| Title | Energy Skate Park Basics Energy Exploration |
| Description | In this activity, students will investigate the relationships among kinetic, potential, thermal, and total energy. They will see how these energies are used and change through measuring a simulated skateboarder on a half-pipe. Then, they will analyze what happens to the energy levels of the skater when friction is an added factor. Lastly, students will apply what they learned to design a "loop de loop" for the skater and explain their design decisions. |
| Subject | Physics |
| Level | Middle School |
| Type | Lab |
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Answers Included | No |
| Language | English |
| Keywords | conservation, energy, friction |
| Simulation(s) | Energy Skate Park: Basics |
| Author(s) | Jessica Colonel |
| Contact Email | jessica.colonel@gmail.com |
| School / Organization | Hunter College |
| Date submitted | 3/21/13 |
| Date updated | 3/21/13 |
