Brainpop Energy Videos

Watch the videos, take the review quizzes, and write your scores in your Science Notebooks.

1. Conserving Energy
https://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/conservingenergy/

2. Energy Sources
https://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/energysources/

3. Forms of Energy
https://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/formsofenergy/

4. Wind Energy
https://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/windenergy/

5. Solar Energy
https://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/solarenergy/

6. Fossil Fuels
https://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/fossilfuels/

Lab # 2 – Crazy Coasters and the Exploration of Potential vs. Kinetic Energy

Problem

How does the starting height of a marble on a coaster track affect the speed it gathers to complete a successful loop?

Hypothesis   (Make a prediction)

I hypothesize that if... _________________________________________________________________________________ then... __________________________________________________________________________________________________ because... __________________________________________

Materials

Foam pipe insulation

Glass marble

Ruler

Tape

Triple beam balance

Additional Data

Loop diameter   = ___ cm 

Mass of marble = ___ grams

Results

Starting height (cm)	Successful loop  – 3 trials(Yes/No)	Additional observations about the marble's "energy"
25.0 cm	1. 2. 3.
50.0 cm	1. 2. 3.
75.0 cm	1. 2. 3.
100.0 cm	1. 2. 3.

1. Go to ---> https://jr.brainpop.com/science/beascientist/scientificmethod/
login: password:
a. Put on the Closed Captions (CC) and play the movie.
b. Take the Easy Quiz and record your score.
c. Word Play, Play with words! Choose a word to explore. Draw or write about it. 

2. Go to ---> https://www.flocabulary.com/unit/scientific-method/
Join a Class --->
Watch the video on "slowest" speed.
Click on Vocab.

Scientific Theory vs Scientific Law

What is the difference between a scientific theory and a scientific law?   Einstein and Newton will help you understand!

When: Friday, 10/6/17

Where: Science Notebook