OBJECTIVESMAFS.4.MD.3.6

Measure angles in whole-number degrees using a protractor. Sketch angles of specified measure.

SC.4.P.10.2Investigate and describe that energy has the ability to cause

motion or create change.

Who has ever visited a water park?

You’ve been hired as a team to build an amazing new slide for the brand new Water World theme park! You and your team will work to build multiple water slides and will decide which angle degree best helps your marble shoot farthest.

Welcome to the Water World!

Architect: Changes the angle of the slide and drops the marble.

Surveyor: Measure how far the marble shoots and gives the information to the Secretary.

Forman: Gathers the supplies and places the marble on the slide.

Secretary: All members of the team should complete a data chart for your activity.

Team Jobs

Paper Towel roll (cut in half)1 MarbleAt least 1 ruler, but you may use more

if needed1 protractorWater Slide data paper for each

member of the group

Supplies

Marbles = People

Protractors

Potential Energy is stored energy. It has the ability to do work, but isn’t yet.Kinetic Energy is energy that is in motion.