Demo1st Grade3–5 minMeeting 8

Domino Energy Transfer

A wave of falling travels through the line.

Teaching & key ideas

What you do: Tip the first domino in a prepared line. What students see: A wave of falling travels through the line. Why it works: Each falling domino transfers energy to the next. Question to ask: Does the first domino travel all the way to the end?

Lesson flow

Predict → demonstrate → observe → briefly explain → ask: Does the first domino travel all the way to the end?