Little Engineers

Students are learning to distinguish potential energy and kinetic energy. This packet includes two experiments, and a lesson synopsis. The Bouncing Ball experiment and the Rubber band experiment. This packet includes a differentiated task. Task 1 ( differentiated) : Students will have an opportunity to use sequence words to explain the directions. Task 2 (differentiated): Students will record their findings and answer questions relating to their findings. Task 3 ( different

Students or teacher will be able to understand the Law of Conservation of Energy through an experiment and quick synopsis lesson plan. Through the experiment, students will grasp the concept that energy cannot be created or destroyed, through differentiated task.

This packet includes three differentiated task where students can create their own mission or use Ele the Elephant. Students will get an opportunity to review what they have learned simple machines and energy, when they create a Rube Goldberg machine using the Engineering Design Process ASK, IMAGINE, and PLAN.

This lesson synopsis is a twist to the penny boat experiment. In this lesson, students will be able to integrate Math, Science , Reading, Writing and use discussion techniques in this fun Engineering Design Science lesson. The teacher will provide students with the opportunity to read about the impact of global warming on penguins. Students will have an opportunity to help penguins reach their food faster with a penguin boat.

Students will go through the Engineering Design Process as a group to construct the tallest and strongest tower. Students will have an opportunity to have meaningful discussions relating to the Engineering Process and make improvements to their tower.

Well written Energy and Motion Common Core Unit plan, that includes suggested assessments. Common Core aligned learning targets relating to the Engineering design Process, Potential and Kinetic Energy, Simple machines and much more.

These activities for simple machines can be used in small group or individual task. Students have to figure out which simple machine is being used and tell why. For the scavenger hunt, students get an opportunity to look around the classroom for simple machines and compound machines.

It is a cool way to teach potential and kinetic energy, by having students watch a Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner cartoon to understand the concept of potential and kinetic energy through differentiated task. The video is available on Youtube or students can use the picture to determine potential or kinetic energy.

Students will have an opportunity to look at selected pictures and determine whether or not they are showing potential or kinetic energy.

Potential and kinetic energy differentiated quiz, which includes riddles relating to potential and kinetic energy.

Students will write in sequential order what tools or simple or compound machines they use in the morning.

This activity is perfect for English Language Learner students.Students will gain a better understand how potential and kinetic energy works through their own experience of riding on a roller coaster.

I see, I think, I wonder allows students to make meaningful observations.

After learning about simple machine students will have an opportunity use this graphic organizer to share how simple machines help us.

I think, I think and I wonder organizer