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The Bending and Bouncing of Light
Students differentiate reflection and refraction. In this physics instructional activity, students perform a series of experiment on light behavior. They decipher the secret message provided by teacher.
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Building Polymer Cup Speakers
Students construct their own speaker using a cup, coil and magnet. In this physics lesson, students establish a criteria to test them. They present their working speakers in class.
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Can You See the Light?
Students differentiate transparent and translucent. In this physics lesson, students design an experiment to determine which material is more effective in heating container using solar energy. They collect data and share results to class.
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Check out Lights and Shields with Beads
Students investigate how effective sunscreens and blocking devices are in blocking UV. In this physics lesson, students collect and graph their data from the experiment. They explain the harmful effects of UV radiation to everything...
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Cross that Bridge!
Middle schoolers design a bridge that can hold a hundred pennies. In this physics instructional activity, students follow the scientific method to solve a given problem. They analyze possible problems in their design.
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Electromagnetic Energy and Its Spectrum
Young scholars explain how electromagnetic radiation travel in space. In this physics lesson, students design and implement an experiment to reduce UV exposure. They discuss and share their findings in class.
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Float Your Boat
Students design an experiment to find density using Archimedes' Principle. In this physics lesson, students calculate density using mass and volume. They share their findings in class.
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Electromagnitism Applications
Learners experiment on magnets and electricity. In this physics activity, students determine what factors affect the strength of a magnetic field. They design an experiment to determine how electromagnetic field strength varies with...
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Mars Pathfinder Egg Drop and Landing
Students construct a pathfinder that could land an egg safely. In this physics activity, students explain the factors affecting the dynamics of falling objects. They evaluate their pathfinder design.
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E3 Project Instrustional Plan
Learners will learn about energy. This physics lesson plan, outlines the energy unit to be taught that covers energy, conversions, and heat.
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E3 Project Instructional Plan: Light
Eleventh graders investigate the nature of light. For this physics lesson, 11th graders determine how light intensity varies with the distance of the light source.
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Bicycle Wheel Demonstration: Practical Uses of Angular Momentum
Students balance a wheel using one of the wooden handles. In this physics activity, students predict what direction the wheel rotates after the teacher lets it go. They explain how this demonstrates angular momentum.
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Newton's Third Law
Learners use inquiry and observation to explore Newton's third law of motion: for every action there is a reaction. In this physics lesson, students rotate through six stations set up with materials and picture directions illustrating an...
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Rolling Spheres on Inclined Planes
Students determine the distance of a sphere rolling down an incline. In this physics instructional activity students participate in a lab that demonstrates how inclined planes make work easier.
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Newton's Third Law of Motion
Seventh graders are introduced to Newton's Third Law of Motion. In this physics lesson students examine the concept of thrust as one of the forces acting on aircraft.
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Determining Momentum and Energy Loss of Balls Colliding Against Different Surfaces
Young scholars experiment with the bounce of balls on various surfaces. In this physics lesson, students use various surfaces to bounce balls to study the momentum. This hands-on activity with the concepts of elasticity of surfaces which...
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Fish and Clip
First graders examine the magnets. In this physics lesson plan students complete a lab and worksheet on the numbers of fish.
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Radioactive Decay/Half Life
Young scholars demonstrate radioactive decay using candy corns. In this Physics lesson plan, students make predictions, collect data and form conclusions about patterns in radioactive decay.
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Hydraulics and Pneumatics
Seventh graders participate in an experiment using syringes. In this physics activity students demonstrate the movement and principles of pneumatics and hydraulics.
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How Creepy!
Students infer the importance of keeping accurate records. In this physics lesson, students observe, measure and collect data from a creeping material. They graph their data and share it to class.
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The Magnetic Field in a Current Carrying Coil
Students explore the relationship between a current in a coil and the magnetic field. In this physics lesson students complete a lab activity using a magnet and batteries.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Amazing Birds
What's so amazing about birds? Find out just how amazing birds are with a physics of animal behavior unit created by Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Have learners explore and tap into their observational skills and notice how birds fly, what...
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Playground Physics
Students research definitions and examples of simple machines. They identify simple machines that are working parts of playground equipment that reflects their personalities and incorporates at least two simple machines. Students are...
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Sports and Science
Using footballs, basketballs, tennis balls, and more, learners conduct experiments to illustrate Newton's Laws of Motion. The experiments are conducted outside, and require them to throw, kick, and hit a variety of balls. Your class...
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