The Domino Effect!

Exploring Kinetic and Potential Energy

This month we have explored how potential and kinetic energy work together. When you tap the first domino, it falls and hits the next one, transferring kinetic energy — the energy of motion. Each domino passes that energy along in a chain reaction. It’s a simple but powerful way to explore cause and effect.

The domino effect isn’t just fun — it’s science in motion. Engineers use this same idea to understand how one event can trigger another in systems like machines, computers, or even natural events like avalanches.

Teamwork matters! One small mistake could stop the chain, so communication was key.