This page shows questions in the Toy Car public release module at MSDE. 5th Grade MISA
"Toy Car"
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While investigating the different forms of energy during science class, a group of students constructed a circuit using a battery, switch, and wires connected to a light bulb in order to cause the light bulb to light up. This led the students to pose questions as to whether a similar design could be used to produce different forms of energy to move objects, make sound, or give off heat.
After researching the different forms of energy, the students decided to build a motorized toy car. For the investigation, the students constructed the toy car using a recycled water bottle, wheels from another toy, a battery, switch, wires, and a motor attached to a propeller. During the investigation, the students constructed the car by attaching the wheels to the water bottle and securing the battery and wires, motorized propeller, and switch on the top, as shown in the following diagram.
The students predicted that if they completed the circuit correctly, the propeller would spin and the toy car would be propelled forward.
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In their journals, the students described the transfer of energy needed to cause the propeller to spin.
The best description of the transfer of energy needed to make the toy car move is
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The phrases describe the roles of each part of the circuit in the investigation.
Place each part of the circuit into the box that best identifies its role.
| Provides the energy of motion to the propeller | Opens and closes the circuit | Provides energy to the circuit |
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Which observation about the final designed toy car provides evidence that the switch controls the flow of the electrical current?
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The data collected on the results of this investigation and the pictures of the toy car will be posted on the school Web site.
The results will most likely show that the toy car moved as a result of
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During the toy car investigation, students recorded data that most likely provides evidence that energy is being transferred.
Place each statement into the box that provides evidence that energy is being transferred during the investigation.
Not all statements will be used.
| Evidence of Energy Transfer in the Investigation |
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Use evidence from the investigation to explain why the provided materials were used to construct the toy car.