6th Grade: Kinetic Energy and Mass

Students will create a class graph based on the data they collect from their exploration of the relationship between kinetic energy and mass.

By Amplify Classroom

6th Grade

Science

Today’s Goals • Develop an understanding of the relationship between kinetic energy and the mass of a moving object. • Create a graph and draw conclusions based on evidence from the data collected. • Language Goal: Students will participate in discussions that help create a graph to make a scientific claim. (Speaking) Duration • This Bite Sized Science Moment takes about 15–20 minutes and can be used in or outside of a Science block. It is designed to be flexibly implemented in your day! Standards • Next Generation Science Standards: MS-PS3-1, PS3.A, SEP-4, CCC-3 • Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards: SC.6.N.1.4, SC.6.P.13.2 • Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills: 6.7A, RTC-6.5B, 6.1E, 6.1F, 6.3A See At a Glance for Materials, Prep Checklist, and Lesson Preview.