Energy skate park © PhET Interactive Simulations
University of Colorado Boulder
https://phet.colorado.edu CC BY-SA 4.0 international

Energy skate park

Interactive

Simulation:
The conversion of potential energy to kinetic energy and thermal energy is visualized by means of a skateboarder riding on a track.

Available in: English, Spanish (CREA), German
Type of media: Interactive (1.4 MByte)
Last update: 2019-05-04
License:

This medium is made available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 international license.

What does this mean?

How to reference this medium
Media package:
For interactive whiteboards: Energy conversion
Description:
Parameters like mass and friction can be changed. The constant interconversion between potential energy and kinetic energy is made visible in bar graphs and pie charts. On the “introduction” screen, friction is left out. On the “friction” screen, conversion to thermal energy due to friction is added. Besides a parabola-shaped track, two other tracks can be selected. In a further stage, the students can build their own track for the skateboarder to ride on. Ramps, jumps, and even loops are possible.

Information and ideas:
The “Energy skate park (teacher information)” teaching methods are available for teachers on the media portal of the Siemens Stiftung.
Related media:
Energy skate park (teacher information) (Text)
Learning resource type:
Simulation
Subjects:
Physics; Technology
Grade levels:
Grade 7 to 9; Grade 10 to 13
School types:
Middle/high school; Vocational training
Keywords:
Chart; Energy; Friction
Bibliography:
Siemens Stiftung Media Portal
Author:
PhET Interactive Simulations
University of Colorado Boulder
https://phet.colorado.edu
Rights holder:
© PhET Interactive Simulations
University of Colorado Boulder
https://phet.colorado.edu
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