GROUP ACTIVITY 1

WEEK 3_DAY 3
GROUP _____
Date: _____________________________________________ Section: ______________________________
Leader: ___________________________________________
Members: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ROLLING TOY
Objective:
After performing this activity, you should be able to explain how a twisted rubber band can do work and relate the work done to potential
energy.
Materials Needed:
▪1 clear plastic container with cover
▪1 rubber band
▪1 pc 3-cm round barbecue sticks
▪1 pc barbecue stick with sharp part cut
▪1 masking tape
Procedure:
1. Make a hole at the center of the cover and at the bottom of the plastic container.
2. Insert the rubber band into the hole at the bottom of the container. Insert in between the rubber band the 3-cm
barbecue stick. Tape the barbecue stick to keep it in place.

3. Insert the other end of the rubber band into the hole in the cover. Insert a bead or a washer into the rubber band before inserting the
long barbecue stick.

4. You just made a toy. Twist the rubber band by rotating the long barbecue stick.
5. Lay the toy on the floor. Observe it.

Rubrics:
CRITERIA POINTS
1. Correct outcome of the experiment: 6 points
2. Active participation and engagement: 4 points
TOTAL: /10
Assessment Questions:
Q1. What happens to the toy?

Q2. What kind of energy is ‘stored’ in the rubber band?

Q3. What kind of energy does a rolling toy have?

Q4. What transformation of energy happens in a rolling toy?

GROUP ACTIVITY 1
WEEK 3_DAY 3
 GROUP _____
Date: _____________________________________________ Section: ______________________________
Leader: ___________________________________________
Members: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

HOW POWER-FUL AM I?
Objective:
After performing this activity, you should be able to compute your power output in walking or running up a flight of stairs.
Materials Needed: meterstick or measuring tape, timer
Procedure:
1. Write the group members’ names in the first column of Table 1.
2. Enter each member’s weight in column 2. To solve for the weight, multiply the mass (in kg) by the acceleration due to
gravity (g=9.8 m/s2).
3. Measure the height of the flight of stairs that you will climb. Record it on the table.

4. Each member will walk or run up the flight of stairs. Use a stopwatch or any watch to get the time it takes for each
member to climb the stairs. Record the time in the 4th column.
5. Solve for the energy expended by each member. Record them in the 5th column of the table.
6. Compute the power output of each member.

Rubrics:
CRITERIA POINTS
1. Accuracy of measurement: 5 points
2. Active participation and engagement: 5 points
TOTAL: /10
Assessment Questions:
Q1. Who among the group members had the highest power output?

Q2. What is the highest power output?

Q3. Who among the group members had the lowest power output?

Q4. What is the lowest power output?

Q5. What can you say about the work done by each member of the group? Did each member perform the same amount of
work in climbing the stairs?

Q6. What factor/s determined the highest/lowest power output?