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Energy skate park

Learning objects Energy skate park

TLF ID M019560

This interactive simulation explores the conservation of energy in a skater moving on a curved ramp. In a series of simulations students explore the transformation of energy between kinetic and potential energy; how changing the mass, friction, or gravity affects the skater's energy; students can predict position or estimate speed from energy bar graphs or pie charts; and design a skate park using the concepts of mechanical energy and energy conservation. The resource does not require registration to access the simulation for students to use, however teachers can register for free access to tips and additional instructions for using the resources and a range of teacher-submitted activities that use the simulation. The simulation is also available in multiple languages.

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Educational details

Educational value
  • This is a useful resource for the year eight science curriculum. It is particularly relevant for the content description referring to different forms of energy.
  • This is a useful resource for the year ten science curriculum. It is particularly relevant for the content descriptions referring to energy conservation and the law of physics.
  • Teaching and learning
Year level

8; 9; 10

Topics Motion Potential energy Gravity Energy conversion Kinetic energy Forces and energy Research questions
Learning area
  • Science

Other details

Contributors
  • Contributor
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Copyright Holder
  • Name: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Organization: University of Colorado Boulder
  • URL: http://phet.colorado.edu/
  • Publisher
  • Name: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Organization: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Description: Publisher
  • URL: http://phet.colorado.edu/
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
Access profile
  • Unknown
Learning Resource Type
  • Interactive
  • Text
Rights
  • © 2015 University of Colorado. This resource may be used in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 licence, available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/, provided that the source is acknowledged. PhET logo may be used for attribution purposes only.