Potential/Kinetic Energy Simulation

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Resource ID#: 410 Primary Type: Virtual Manipulative
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Direct Link: http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/energy-skate-park

Learn about conservation of energy with a skater! Build tracks, ramps and jumps for the skater and view the kinetic energy, potential energy, thermal energy as he moves. You can adjust the amount of friction and mass. Measurement and graphing tools are built in.

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Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators, Students
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)
Keywords: potential energy, kinetic energy, friction, gravity, energy, graph, thermal energy
Instructional Component Type(s): Virtual Manipulative,  Teaching Idea
Resource Collection: iCPALMS

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