Conservation of Energy Differentiation Stations | Academic Physics | Grades 9–12

Conservation of Energy Differentiation Stations is a full set of differentiation stations for Academic Physics (grades 9–12) on Conservation of Energy.

Pairs with: Conservation of Energy Slide Show Presentation; Conservation of Energy Guided Notes; Conservation of Energy Lesson Quiz; Conservation of Energy Unit Test.

Sections: Academic Physics; Lab Station #1; Station Protocol & Instructions:; Academic Physics Differentiation Stations; 1. Law Of Conservation Of Energy; 2. Closed System; 3. Isolated System; 4. Conservative Force. Sample item: “QUESTION 1: A physics teacher releases a heavy pendulum bowling ball from their nose from complete rest. Why is it physically impossible for the ball to hit them on the return swing?”

What's inside: Differentiation Stations (editable .pptx + PDF, 28 slides); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

Standards: NGSS High School Physical Science (HS-PS) disciplinary core ideas and the science practices of analyzing data and constructing explanations.

Resource type: Differentiation Stations. Format: editable Microsoft PowerPoint file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Set up the stations and rotate groups so every student works at the right level of challenge. Built for Academic Physics, grades 9–12.

Format note: These files are delivered in Microsoft Office formats (Word and/or PowerPoint). If you open a worksheet that includes tables in Apple Pages or another non-Microsoft app, table formatting may not display correctly. For best results, use Microsoft Word or PowerPoint (or upload the file to Google Docs). If you run into any formatting issues, contact us and we can send a PDF version.