Physics: Conservation of Energy Exploration Activity - 9-12
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Your students will master energy conservation concepts through hands-on experiments using bouncy balls and rubber poppers. This classroom-ready activity transforms abstract physics principles into concrete understanding through data collection and analysis.
What's Included:
- ✓ Complete student handout with step-by-step procedures
- ✓ Answer key with detailed explanations
- ✓ Data collection tables and analysis questions
- ✓ NGSS HS-PS3-2 standards alignment
- ✓ Materials list using household items
- ✓ Printable resource format - print and go
Why Teachers Love This:
- No-prep convenience: Everything is ready to print and use immediately
- Engages reluctant learners: Students use familiar objects like bouncy balls
- Builds conceptual understanding: Students discover energy transformations through direct measurement
- Differentiation ready: Works for conceptual physics through honors levels
- Assessment included: Conclusion questions reveal student thinking
Perfect For:
- High school physics courses (grades 9-12)
- Conceptual physics and physical science classes
- Energy unit introduction or review
- Distance learning or in-person instruction
- Homework assignments or lab activities
Topics Covered:
- Gravitational potential energy calculations
- Kinetic energy relationships
- Elastic potential energy concepts
- Energy transformation analysis
- Bounce efficiency investigations
Pro Tip: Use the slow-motion video option to help students visualize energy transformations in real-time.
📦 Get the complete Energy unit
This resource is part of the Energy Unit Bundle — all lessons, labs, assessments, and review materials for the full unit.
Update your location to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
NGSS HS-PS2-2
Use mathematical representations to support the claim that the total momentum of a system of objects is conserved when there is no net force on the system. Emphasis is on the quantitative conservation of momentum in interactions and the qualitative meaning of this principle. Assessment is limited to systems of two macroscopic bodies moving in one dimension.
NGSS HS-PS3-1
Create a computational model to calculate the change in the energy of one component in a system when the change in energy of the other component(s) and energy flows in and out of the system are known. Emphasis is on explaining the meaning of mathematical expressions used in the model. Assessment is limited to basic algebraic expressions or computations; to systems of two or three components; and to thermal energy, kinetic energy, and/or the energies in gravitational, magnetic, or electric fields.
NGSS HS-PS2-1
Analyze data to support the claim that Newton’s second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration. Assessment is limited to one-dimensional motion and to macroscopic objects moving at non-relativistic speeds. Examples of data could include tables or graphs of position or velocity as a function of time for objects subject to a net unbalanced force, such as a falling object, an object sliding down a ramp, or a moving object being pulled by a constant force.
NGSS HS-PS4-1
Use mathematical representations to support a claim regarding relationships among the frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves traveling in various media. Examples of data could include electromagnetic radiation traveling in a vacuum and glass, sound waves traveling through air and water, and seismic waves traveling through the earth. Assessment is limited to algebraic relationships and describing those relationships qualitatively.
NGSS HS-PS2-3
Apply scientific and engineering ideas to design, evaluate, and refine a device that minimizes the force on a macroscopic object during a collision. Examples of evaluation and refinement could include determining the success of the device at protecting an object from damage and modifying the design to improve it. Examples of a device could include a football helmet or a parachute. Assessment is limited to qualitative evaluations and/or algebraic manipulations.
NGSS HS-PS2-2
Use mathematical representations to support the claim that the total momentum of a system of objects is conserved when there is no net force on the system. Emphasis is on the quantitative conservation of momentum in interactions and the qualitative meaning of this principle. Assessment is limited to systems of two macroscopic bodies moving in one dimension.
NGSS HS-PS3-1
Create a computational model to calculate the change in the energy of one component in a system when the change in energy of the other component(s) and energy flows in and out of the system are known. Emphasis is on explaining the meaning of mathematical expressions used in the model. Assessment is limited to basic algebraic expressions or computations; to systems of two or three components; and to thermal energy, kinetic energy, and/or the energies in gravitational, magnetic, or electric fields.
NGSS HS-PS2-1
Analyze data to support the claim that Newton’s second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration. Assessment is limited to one-dimensional motion and to macroscopic objects moving at non-relativistic speeds. Examples of data could include tables or graphs of position or velocity as a function of time for objects subject to a net unbalanced force, such as a falling object, an object sliding down a ramp, or a moving object being pulled by a constant force.
NGSS HS-PS4-1
Use mathematical representations to support a claim regarding relationships among the frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves traveling in various media. Examples of data could include electromagnetic radiation traveling in a vacuum and glass, sound waves traveling through air and water, and seismic waves traveling through the earth. Assessment is limited to algebraic relationships and describing those relationships qualitatively.
NGSS HS-PS2-3
Apply scientific and engineering ideas to design, evaluate, and refine a device that minimizes the force on a macroscopic object during a collision. Examples of evaluation and refinement could include determining the success of the device at protecting an object from damage and modifying the design to improve it. Examples of a device could include a football helmet or a parachute. Assessment is limited to qualitative evaluations and/or algebraic manipulations.
Physics: Conservation of Energy Exploration Activity - 9-12
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$3.00
Regular price $2.50Shipping calculated at checkout.
✓
NGSS Aligned
✓
Instant Digital Download
✓
Created by a 7+ Year Physics Teacher
📦 Save with the Energy Unit Bundle: Get every energy resource I sell — quizzes, slide decks, labs, crosswords, warmups, the test, and the escape room — bundled for $52.50. Get the Physics Energy Unit Bundle — NGSS Grades 9-12 →
Your students will master energy conservation concepts through hands-on experiments using bouncy balls and rubber poppers. This classroom-ready activity transforms abstract physics principles into concrete understanding through data collection and analysis.
What's Included:
- ✓ Complete student handout with step-by-step procedures
- ✓ Answer key with detailed explanations
- ✓ Data collection tables and analysis questions
- ✓ NGSS HS-PS3-2 standards alignment
- ✓ Materials list using household items
- ✓ Printable resource format - print and go
Why Teachers Love This:
- No-prep convenience: Everything is ready to print and use immediately
- Engages reluctant learners: Students use familiar objects like bouncy balls
- Builds conceptual understanding: Students discover energy transformations through direct measurement
- Differentiation ready: Works for conceptual physics through honors levels
- Assessment included: Conclusion questions reveal student thinking
Perfect For:
- High school physics courses (grades 9-12)
- Conceptual physics and physical science classes
- Energy unit introduction or review
- Distance learning or in-person instruction
- Homework assignments or lab activities
Topics Covered:
- Gravitational potential energy calculations
- Kinetic energy relationships
- Elastic potential energy concepts
- Energy transformation analysis
- Bounce efficiency investigations
Pro Tip: Use the slow-motion video option to help students visualize energy transformations in real-time.
📦 Get the complete Energy unit
This resource is part of the Energy Unit Bundle — all lessons, labs, assessments, and review materials for the full unit.
Update your location to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
NGSS HS-PS2-2
Use mathematical representations to support the claim that the total momentum of a system of objects is conserved when there is no net force on the system. Emphasis is on the quantitative conservation of momentum in interactions and the qualitative meaning of this principle. Assessment is limited to systems of two macroscopic bodies moving in one dimension.
NGSS HS-PS3-1
Create a computational model to calculate the change in the energy of one component in a system when the change in energy of the other component(s) and energy flows in and out of the system are known. Emphasis is on explaining the meaning of mathematical expressions used in the model. Assessment is limited to basic algebraic expressions or computations; to systems of two or three components; and to thermal energy, kinetic energy, and/or the energies in gravitational, magnetic, or electric fields.
NGSS HS-PS2-1
Analyze data to support the claim that Newton’s second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration. Assessment is limited to one-dimensional motion and to macroscopic objects moving at non-relativistic speeds. Examples of data could include tables or graphs of position or velocity as a function of time for objects subject to a net unbalanced force, such as a falling object, an object sliding down a ramp, or a moving object being pulled by a constant force.
NGSS HS-PS4-1
Use mathematical representations to support a claim regarding relationships among the frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves traveling in various media. Examples of data could include electromagnetic radiation traveling in a vacuum and glass, sound waves traveling through air and water, and seismic waves traveling through the earth. Assessment is limited to algebraic relationships and describing those relationships qualitatively.
NGSS HS-PS2-3
Apply scientific and engineering ideas to design, evaluate, and refine a device that minimizes the force on a macroscopic object during a collision. Examples of evaluation and refinement could include determining the success of the device at protecting an object from damage and modifying the design to improve it. Examples of a device could include a football helmet or a parachute. Assessment is limited to qualitative evaluations and/or algebraic manipulations.
NGSS HS-PS2-2
Use mathematical representations to support the claim that the total momentum of a system of objects is conserved when there is no net force on the system. Emphasis is on the quantitative conservation of momentum in interactions and the qualitative meaning of this principle. Assessment is limited to systems of two macroscopic bodies moving in one dimension.
NGSS HS-PS3-1
Create a computational model to calculate the change in the energy of one component in a system when the change in energy of the other component(s) and energy flows in and out of the system are known. Emphasis is on explaining the meaning of mathematical expressions used in the model. Assessment is limited to basic algebraic expressions or computations; to systems of two or three components; and to thermal energy, kinetic energy, and/or the energies in gravitational, magnetic, or electric fields.
NGSS HS-PS2-1
Analyze data to support the claim that Newton’s second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration. Assessment is limited to one-dimensional motion and to macroscopic objects moving at non-relativistic speeds. Examples of data could include tables or graphs of position or velocity as a function of time for objects subject to a net unbalanced force, such as a falling object, an object sliding down a ramp, or a moving object being pulled by a constant force.
NGSS HS-PS4-1
Use mathematical representations to support a claim regarding relationships among the frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves traveling in various media. Examples of data could include electromagnetic radiation traveling in a vacuum and glass, sound waves traveling through air and water, and seismic waves traveling through the earth. Assessment is limited to algebraic relationships and describing those relationships qualitatively.
NGSS HS-PS2-3
Apply scientific and engineering ideas to design, evaluate, and refine a device that minimizes the force on a macroscopic object during a collision. Examples of evaluation and refinement could include determining the success of the device at protecting an object from damage and modifying the design to improve it. Examples of a device could include a football helmet or a parachute. Assessment is limited to qualitative evaluations and/or algebraic manipulations.
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