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Pendulum Swing

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Format: Interactive (Online), Printable (PDF)
Grades: 3456
Subjects: elareadingscience
Languages: English, Spanish

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Reading passage

Reading comprehension

Audio narration

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Comprehension quiz

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Writing activity

Open-ended response

Glossary & flashcards

Vocabulary practice

Differentiated version

Adapted for varied levels

Spanish translation

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This reading passage, designed for 4th-grade students, delves into the fascinating world of energy transformations using the example of a pendulum swing. Aligned with the NGSS disciplinary core concept PS3.B: Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer, the passage explains how a pendulum's energy changes from potential energy, which is stored energy due to its position, to kinetic energy, which is the energy of motion. Students will learn that at the highest points of its swing, the pendulum has maximum potential energy and zero kinetic energy. As it swings downward, this potential energy is converted into kinetic energy, reaching its maximum at the lowest point. The passage uses simple language and an engaging narrative to help students grasp these fundamental concepts of physics and how energy is never created or destroyed, but simply changes form. The text includes definitions of key terms and a fun fact to keep students engaged. This resource is perfect for introducing the topic of energy to young learners.

Written by Workybooks TeamPublished by Workybooks

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