STEMonstration: Kinetic and Potential Energy
STEMonstration on kinetic and potential energy by ISS crew member Joe Acaba
Media Credit: NASA
In this NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration STEMonstration, International Space Station (ISSInternational Space Station) crew member Joe Acaba demonstrates kinetic energy (the energy an object has because of its motion) and potential energy (the energy an object can store based on its position). He talks about how the potential energy of an object changes with the object’s position and explains how potential energy can be converted into kinetic energy.
For lessons plans related to this video and additional educational resources about research and technology on the ISS, visit https://www.nasa.gov/stemonstrations.
Visit www.spacestationexplorers.org to learn more about the Space Station Explorers Consortium, a growing community of the ISS National Lab partner organizations working to leverage the unique platform of the ISS to provide valuable educational experiences.