Potential and Kinetic Energy Task Cards: NGSS MS-PS-3-1 and MS-PS-3-2

Are you looking for a versatile tool to boost student engagement in your middle school classroom? Task cards are the perfect solution! This flexible set of 80 questions aligns with NGSS Middle School Physical Science MS-PS-2 related to potential and kinetic energy, work calculations, the transfer and transformation of energy, and how mass, height, or speed affect the total amount of energy in a system.

Potential and Kinetic Energy, Energy Transfer, Energy Transformation, Types of Energy, and GPE/KE Calculations NGSS Physical Science Review Task Cards

Topics Covered:

• Potential and Kinetic Energy
• Identification of examples as potential or kinetic energy.
• Questions about Kinetic and Potential energy do not require the use of formulas but rather ask students to determine what would happen to the total energy if the mass, speed, or height were doubled or halved.
• Describing the transfer and transformation of energy.
• Identification of types of energy (electrical, gravitational, chemical, elastic, nuclear, etc.).
• GPE and KE calculations. GPE uses the formula GPE = mgh, KE can be solved without using the formula directly (students use relationships to solve these questions).
• Work Calculations

Learning with Task Cards!

These cards feature thought-provoking questions with your choice of including answers on the cards or not. They are great for independent practice and self-paced learning.

Transform your classroom with task cards:

• Ideal for review sessions
• Perfect for group activities
• Great for learning centers
• Ideal for assessment practice
• Helpful for accommodating different learning styles

By incorporating task cards into your teaching, you can actively engage your students, enhance critical thinking, and provide a fun, interactive learning experience. Elevate your classroom with task cards today!

Contains

• Cover and TOU (2 pages)
• Teacher Notes (1 page)
• Set of 80 questions (Two versions, one set with answers on the card)
• 1 Blank Template for Teacher-created Questions (1 page)
• Student Answer Recording Sheet (1 page)
• Teacher Answer KEY for Student Recording sheet (1 page)