A Ball of Energy
Data Story
Explore conservation of energy by exploring data on the position and energy of a baseball as it is thrown in the air and lands.
Welcome to this Tuva data story! The law of conservation of energy states that, in a closed system, the total amount of energy is fixed. This means that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed. Throwing a baseball and tracking its velocity and position provides a perfect example for exploring the law of conservation of energy. In this data story, you will explore conservation of energy using data from the position and energy of a baseball as it is thrown in the air and lands. Click Next to get started!
Topics and standards: Science, Energy, Physics, Physical Science, Kinetic Energy, Mechanical Energy, Potential Energy, Motion, MS-PS3-5, PS3.B, PS3.A, Forces & Motion, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8, Support or Refute?, TEKS Science 6.8.B, 6-PS3-1, 3.2.6-8.O