3.SCI.8.B
Plan and conduct investigations that demonstrate how the speed of an object is related to its mechanical energy.
Grade 3 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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investigationsspeedobjectmechanical energy
Skills
- plan investigations (that demonstrate how speed of an object is related to its mechanical energy) #dok3
- conduct investigations (to demonstrate how speed and mechanical energy are related) #dok3
- demonstrate (the relationship between the speed of an object and its mechanical energy) #dok2
- observe (changes in mechanical energy as object speed changes) #dok2
- analyze (the results of investigations about speed and mechanical energy) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can observe how the speed of an object changes its mechanical energy. #dok2
- I can demonstrate the connection between speed and mechanical energy through classroom experiments. #dok2
- I can plan investigations to show how increasing or decreasing speed affects mechanical energy. #dok3
- I can conduct investigations to explore the relationship between object speed and mechanical energy. #dok3
- I can analyze the results of an investigation to explain how speed affects mechanical energy. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The speed of an object is directly related to its mechanical energy.
- Investigations help us discover connections between observable properties like speed and mechanical energy.
Essential Questions
- How can you observe the relationship between speed and mechanical energy?
- What happens to an object's mechanical energy as its speed increases or decreases?
- What types of investigations can show the connection between speed and mechanical energy?
- Why is it important to understand how speed relates to mechanical energy?
- How can we use what we learn about speed and mechanical energy in real life?