Have you ever wanted to play with a giant pendulum? An experiment allows small groups to do just that. They gather data and make observations as they complete the included worksheet. The lesson lays out each instruction including how long to spend covering definitions, equations, and the activity.

Concepts

energy, pendulums, potential energy, kinetic energy

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Group size is flexible from 2-5 members

Classroom Considerations

• Learners must know how to solve equations
• Set up classroom before class enters, hanging string from ceiling for each group 

Pros

• Includes vocabulary, equations, and step-by-step directions
• Can be completed in one class period
• Relates potential and kinetic energy to roller coasters and pendulums

Cons

• No answer key included

Common Core

RST.9-10.3 RST.11-12.3