Energy in Motion · Physical Science

Speed and Energy

Investigate the relationship between the speed of an object and the amount of energy it possesses.

Key Questions

  1. 1What happens to the energy of a moving object when its speed increases?
  2. 2How can we predict the impact of a collision based on an object's speed?
  3. 3What evidence shows that energy is present even when an object is not moving?

Common Core State Standards

4-PS3-1
Grade: 4th Grade
Subject: Science
Unit: Energy in Motion
Period: Physical Science

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