STEM in Motion 2021 - Module 6 - Energy Transformations

STEM in Motion 2021

Overview

Part 1 - Reading: Problem Based Learning in the Physical Science Classroom
Part 2 - PhET Simulation: Energy Skate Park
Part 3 - Rough draft plan for roller coaster
Part 4 - Rube Goldberg Machines
Part 5 - Pedagogy application

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Part 1:

Read Pgs. 161-188 in the book, Problem Based Learning in the Physical Science Classroom
Answer the following questions (google form):

- Have you ever used Problem Based Learning in your classroom?
  - If so, what did you do?
  - If not, is it something you might try? What resources and supports would you need?
- Which common misconception (listed on page 162) resonates with you most? Why? Maybe it is one you have encountered with your students, or maybe it is one you hold/held yourself.
- What is one idea from this section you could use in your classroom?
- What are 2-3 other take-aways from this section?

Part 2:

Access the Energy Skate Park simulation (Embedded below, or google "PhET Energy Skate Park")
First, use the "intro" activity to investigate the different variables and tools.
Next, build a custom skate ramp in "Playground" mode. Be creative, but make sure it retains the skater. (The skater doesn't fly off or fall off the ramp.) Take a screenshot of your custom ramp.

Part 3:

Watch the video explaining/demonstrating the materials for the rollercoaster activity.
Sketch a rough draft plan for a rollercoaster design that launches a marble using elastic potential energy, and the marble travels over two hills of the same height without leaving the track at any point. (Refer to criteria on Pg. 166 of the book.)

Part 4:

Watch these Rube Goldberg Machine Videos:

2. Find another Rube Goldberg Machine video or idea and share your URL on the padlet below.

Part 5:

What standards would match with the roller coaster activity? (You can also consider the cross-curricular ideas listed on page 163.)
Compose a list of 25 questions you could ask students as they design, build, and test their rollercoaster creations.

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