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Student Instructions
1. Watch the video to observe examples of collisions and energy transfer. 2. Answer the questions on each page using words, pictures, or multimedia tools as instructed. 3. On Solve It pages, choose or type the best answer; these are auto-graded. 4. For Think About It and Show It, use the recording or drawing tools to explain your thinking. 5. Be honest in the Reflect On It poll about how well you understand the topic.
Teacher Notes (not visible to students)
This activity uses a short instructional video to teach how moving objects transfer energy during collisions. Students first watch the clip, then respond with a mixture of multimedia reflections and auto-graded assessment questions that check for understanding of cause-and-effect in collisions. Prepare a clear space if students record short demonstrations (partner tosses of a soft ball or toy car collisions) and optionally provide toy cars, balls, or blocks for hands-on extension. For the open-ended Think About It and Show It prompts, high-quality answers name a specific observation from the video (for example: "The runner stopped and Izzy started moving—energy moved from the runner to Izzy") and explain why that shows energy transfer. Good responses include a clear statement of what changed (which object slowed or started moving), a short explanation linking that change to energy moving, and, when drawing or recording, visible references to motion (arrows, narration, or demonstration). For the question asking what still puzzles them, a high-quality answer names a specific question (not just "I don't get it") such as "Why did the runner stop instead of bouncing back?" and may suggest a way to test or observe it.
