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Seismic Accelerator (Astro-Blaster Multiple Collision Accelerator) NGSS

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Awesome demonstration of the Law of Conservation of Energy.

Description

The Seismic Accelerator illustrates the laws of conservation of momentum and energy during the creation of a supernova. Several balls are threaded on a plastic shaft. When the apparatus is dropped straight downward onto a hard surface, the top ball can rebound to a height equal to five times the original drop. WOW! Leads into an interesting discussion of what's happened due to the Law of Conservation of Energy. Comes with safety glasses.

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NGSS

This product will support your students' understanding of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)*, as shown in the table below.

Elementary Middle School High School

K-PS2-1

Students can use the Seismic Accelerator to plan and conduct an investigation to compare the effects of different strengths or different directions of pushes and pulls on the motion of an object.

4-PS3-4

Students can use the Seismic Accelerator to design, test, and refine a device that converts energy from one form to another.

3-5-ETS1-3

Students can use the Seismic Accelerator to plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.

MS-PS3-5

Students can use the Seismic Accelerator to construct, use and present arguments or experiments to support the claim that when the motion energy of an object changes, energy is transferred to or from the object.

MS-ETS1-4

Students can use the Seismic Accelerator to develop a model or experiment to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.

HS-PS3-4

Students can use the Seismic Accelerator to design, build, and refine a device that works within given constraints to convert one form of energy into another form of energy.

Suggested Science Idea(s)

K-PS2-1
3-5-ETS1-3
4-PS3-4
MS-PS3-5
MS-ETS1-4
HS-PS3-4

Using a Seismic Accelerator in combination with a ping pong ball creates a dramatic demonstration of energy transfer—and much more.

All the NGSS standards are supported with this lesson idea.

 

* NGSS is a registered trademark of Achieve. Neither Achieve nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of, and do not endorse, this product.



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