Speed and energy
Use evidence to construct an explanation relating the speed of an object to the energy of that object
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Can your child explain why a fast-moving ball knocks down more skittles than a slow one, using the idea that faster things have more energy?
Use evidence to construct an explanation relating the speed of an object to the energy of that object
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Check understanding
- Explain that a moving object has energy, and the faster it moves the more energy it has
- Provide evidence from observations (e.g. faster ball causes more damage/movement)
- Use the term 'kinetic energy' or 'energy of motion' appropriately
“Can your child explain why a fast-moving ball knocks down more skittles than a slow one, using the idea that faster things have more energy?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Energy
- Age range
- Ages 9–10
Standards