Work-Energy Bar Charts
The Work-Energy Bar Charts Video Tutorial explains what a work-energy bar chart is and discusses how to construct one. Five examples are done to illustrate the method of constructing work-energy bar charts.
The video lesson answers the following questions:
- What information does a work-energy bar chart convey?
- How can work-energy bar charts be constructed?
Video
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Additional and Related Learning Tools
Physics Interactives, Work and Energy section, Chart That Motion
This concept-building activity provides 11 different scenarios and you must match each to the corresponding work-energy bar chart. This is great practice.
Minds On Physics, Work and Energy Module, Mission WE6
We are particularly fond of this mission from our Minds On Physics program. It combines an interactive equation with a bar chart selection. You must tap on equation terms to cancel 0 terms and then select the bar chart that matches the stated motion. It's an awesome follow-up to the video.
Concept Builders, Work and Energy section, Match That Bar Chart
Concept Builders are always great for ... building concepts. This one stands up to the claim. You'e given a motion scenario and must tap through about 5 or so options of bar charts that match the scenario. Great thinking. Great learning.
Physics Classroom Tutorial, Work, Energy and Power Chapter, Bar Chart Illustrations
Our written Tutorial section is the go-to place to freshen up on a concept. This page is the written equivalent (more or less) of the video.
Teacher Resources
Curriculum Corner, Work, Energy, and Power Section: Energy
Get students active and thinking with one of our free Think Sheets from the Curriclum Corner section of our website. The following makes a good fit to this video:
Work-Energy Bar Charts
Teacher Toolkits, Work-Energy Relationships
Try a Teacher Toolkit ... you might be very glad that you did. Each toolkit includes annotated links to vetted resources from across the web that we feel reliably support the specific topic. Give this one on work and energy a try.
Physics Interactives, Work and Energy section, Chart That Motion
This concept-building activity provides 11 different scenarios and you must match each to the corresponding work-energy bar chart. This is great practice for students.
Minds On Physics, Work and Energy Module, Mission WE6
We are particularly fond of this mission from our Minds On Physics program. It combines an interactive equation with a bar chart selection. Students must tap on equation terms to cancel 0 terms and then select the bar chart that matches the stated motion. It's a great follow-up to the video. And with our Task Tracker program, you can track students' completion of the exercise.
Concept Builders, Work and Energy section, Match That Bar Chart
Concept Builders are always great for ... building concepts. This one stands up to the claim. Students are given a motion scenario and must tap through about 5 or so options of bar charts that match the scenario. Great thinking. Great learning. And with our Task Tracker program, you can track students' completion of the exercise.
Physics Classroom Tutorial, Work, Energy and Power Chapter, Bar Chart Illustrations
Our written Tutorial section is the go-to place to freshen up on a concept. This page is the written equivalent (more or less) of the video. You can place a link to the page on your Course page.
Lesson Notes
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Slides
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