Potential and Kinetic Energy

Introduction

We will begin the lesson by talking to the class about energy.

Questions:

  • What is energy?
  • Where does energy come from?
  • How many kinds of energy are there?
  • What are the different kinds of energy?

Task

Objective:

Students will be able to differentiate between potential and kinetic energy. Students will be able to describe what causes potential energy to change into kinetic energy and vice versa.

Process

  • I will explain that energy is the ability to do work, and that energy comes from all sorts of sources, such as the sun, wind, and the muscles inside our bodies.
  • "Today we will be learning about two kinds of energy: potential and kinetic."
  • https://youtu.be/IqV5L66EP2E

     

  • Potential energy-energy at rest. Example: standing,sleeping.
  • Kinetic energy- moving energy. Example: walking,swimming.

Evaluation

  • I will explain to the class that when we are sitting or standing, we are using potential energy. Once we start walking, the potential energy converts into kinetic energy.
  •