Work, energy, and their relationship to power: what is the common thread? Explore this with your class as they learn the concepts of work and energy, both kinetic and potential, before completing multiple practice problems to demonstrate proficiency.

Concepts

joules, energy, calories

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have the class perform an experiment to demonstrate the difference between potential and kinetic energy
• Create additional problems on work and energy for the class to complete

Classroom Considerations

• Make certain there is ample time to complete the presentation and work all problems so each individual understands all topics presented

Pros

• Visual aids help learners grasp the objectives presented
• Detailed layout allows the class to view a step-by-step method of completing the problems included

Cons

• None