Energy 8. Analyzing the Data

Today we graphed the data from both investigations. We noticed how similar the line graphs were!

We talked about what we could learn by looking at our graphs.  We filled in the Summary Table.

The students wrote a claim answering the driving question: "How does changing the speed of a Hot Wheels car change its energy?" They supported their claim with evidence and reasoning.

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They learned about the Montparnasse Derailment and a Lego Buffer Stop Experiment (from "Wonder of Science") https://thewonderofscience.com/4ps31

They analyzed the data collected in that investigation and compared it to our investigations. In the Lego Buffer Stop experiment, they noticed that the faster the train went, the louder the sound when it hit! Sound is energy, too! Very interesting...