Grade 5 science project

Moving Along

Due:  May 1, 2014

Challenge:  To build a device or a contraption that uses 2 or more energy transformations to cause it to move at least 1 metre.  Challenge yourself and try to create something that uses more than one energy transformation to cause it to move.

You can be as creative as you like!  Some examples of devices that might work are:  making a slingshot-type device to propel something forward (kinetic energy to elastic energy to kinetic energy).  Many students are trying to create cars or trucks that use at least 2 energy transformations to help it move.

Here are some types of energy that you might be able to use for your device:

-wind energy

-elastic energy

-kinetic energy

-gravitational energy

-solar energy

What you will need to hand in:

1.     Your device.

2.     A neatly drawn diagram of your device (with labels) that clearly demonstrates what energy transformations happen to make it move.

3.     An assignment sheet which answers the following questions:

A.     What energy transformations did you use in your device?

B.     How well did your device do what you thought it would?

C.     How would you change your device to improve its performance?

D.     What did you learn about energy transformations in this activity?

Remember to have fun and be as creative you like! – Ms. McCrea