Toer energy activity 1

=Activity Name=

Observing that energy is ability to do work

=Objectives=
 * 1) Show the connection between energy and work done
 * 2) When force is applied, work is done and this changes energy state of the body

=Method=

Materials
Use images for discussion

Steps

 * 1) Ask students to hold a brick
 * 2) What happens to their hand?
 * 3) What happens if it is dropped?
 * 4) What are the forces acting on it?
 * 5) Investigate similarly with a spring
 * 6) Investiate similarly with a rubber band - catapult

=Discussion questions=
 * 1) Are you spending energy?
 * 2) Where is it coming from?
 * 3) Do you feel any force? Where is it acting from?
 * 4) When you do work, energy is spent. Where does the energy go (stored as potential energy)?
 * 5) What happens to the potential energy(Becomes kinetic)?

=Notes(optional)=

=Academic standards met=
 * Asking questions
 * Experimentation
 * Conceptual understanding