Kinetic Energy Science Games

8 games

In this series of games, your students will learn about the different types of stored or potential energy. The Kinetic Energy learning objective — based on NGSS and state standards — delivers improved student engagement and academic performance in your classroom, as demonstrated by research.

Scroll down for a preview of this learning objective’s games and the concepts they drive home.

Concepts Covered

Energy is the ability to do work, which can cause a change in motion. The energy of motion is called kinetic energy, and anything that is moving — whether an electron or a galaxy — has kinetic energy.

An object’s kinetic energy (*KE*) depends on its mass (*m*) and velocity (*v*). The equation for kinetic energy is *KE = ½mv**2*, so the greater the mass and the greater the velocity, the greater the kinetic energy. The unit for energy is joules.

An object with more kinetic energy has a greater capacity to do work, causing a change in motion or doing damage. That’s why objects that are larger (greater mass) and moving vaster (greater velocity) have more capacity to do damage.

Kinetic energy exists in many different forms. For example, mechanical energy is the energy of an object moving between two places. Sound comes from vibrations transmitted by waves. Thermal energy is the vibrational energy of particles. Electrical energy is the motion of charged particles.

A preview of each game in the learning objective is found below.

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Kinetic Command: Alien Activity Regulators Estimated Duration: 23 minutes A rookie agent has just been admitted into an elite Earth-based organization, tasked with the monumental responsibility of managing alien affairs on our home planet. The agent will need to utilize their understanding of kinetic energy as a crucial tool in their mission to thwart an impending alien invasion.

Path of Energy Estimated Duration: 15 minutes The hero goes on a journey to fulfill his dreams by passing tests based on kinetic energy to become a disciple of the Sage. The player controls the hero, travels in a colorful 3D world, and learns all the necessary theory to solve various tasks.

Basketball Master Estimated Duration: 12 minutes Shoot a basketball through the hoop and answer some questions along the way! The game does not have any instructional content, it simply has review questions spread throughout.

Galaxy Escape Estimated Duration: 20 minutes 10 Bright Monsters have been captured in space and they need your help to cross the galaxy jumping between platforms, finding them, and releasing them by correctly answering each question. Each monster that you release and unlock will be available to play with in the next level, in the search for the next monster. In your journey, you’ll be able to find power-ups, like ‘Double points’ and ‘Slow down’, which can be activated by finding gems, and their duration can be extended by correctly answering a question. Unlock and release the 10 different monsters and a spaceship along 10 different levels, while you make the most possible points.

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Little Newton in The Energy of Motion Estimated Duration: 15 minutes Little Newton is lost! Help Little Newton find their way home by guiding them to the end of the level, avoiding all the obstacles along the way. As you progress through the game, Little Newton will learn new skills that help them get through each level. Solve Kinetic Energy related puzzles and complete all six levels to return Newton to their home.

Kinetic Energy Estimated Duration: 3 minutes Kinetic energy, the energy of movement, is a fundamental force driving many phenomena in our universe. It manifests in forms like mechanical, electrical, light, thermal, and sound energy, affecting our daily activities such as moving, digesting food, and listening to music. Derived from the Greek word "kinein," meaning "to move," kinetic energy is influenced by an object's mass and velocity and can be calculated using the equation KE = 1/2 mv². Understanding kinetic energy's role in motion and its transformative power helps us appreciate its pervasive impact on our lives and the universe.

Angry Birds: Kinetic Power Estimated Duration: 20 minutes Play with Red in this Angry Birds game, and learn about kinetic energy.

Kinetic Energy Science Games

Concepts Covered

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