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Roy Joyner: Potential vs. Kinetic Energy

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Many times our middle school activities involve IEP objectives, but sometimes we get requests for GAA (Georgia Alternate Assessment) activities. This is a specialized modification of a Georgia Performance Standard that has to be fulfilled. One day I was
asked if I could teach the difference between potential and kinetic energy, plus give some examples of each. I said "sure, but let me think on that."

The recording you hear is a piggyback of John Mayerʼs “Who Says." Placed here in its entirety, we would probably sing the first
half and talk about potential energy, with examples students would choose from - pictures like a empty pair of roller blades vs. a person rollerblading. Next we would teach kinetic energy with examples like a basketball vs.  a person dribbling a
ball.

Finally, I have used a large buddy band to do whole group movement stopping to demonstrate potential energy paired with movement (kinetic) to reinforce the lesson. Moving to music also addresses MENC national standards, to which we correlate our session plans. If you listen very closely to the recording, you can hear my dryer performing some kinetic energy on a load of clothes.


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