Follow AD & let's get after it like a popsicle stick kinetic art piece. "The popsicle stick chain reaction is an experiment that demonstrates how potential energy is converted into kinetic energy. The sticks are bent over each other, creating tension in the wood, and then released to release the tension and potential energy as kinetic energy. The bending of the sticks creates potential energy because it’s not a normal position for the stick to be in. The sticks want to return to their natural po