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Foot Tag
Pupils use a yarn or fleece ball. On the signal (whistle, music) students move around trying to hit as many different classmates feet as possible.
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BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Students explore how to build a bridge and test how much weight it can support.
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The Unit Circle
High schoolers relate the trigonometric functions to the coordinates of the unit circle. They classify trigonometric functions as odd or even. Students determine the signs of trigonometric functions in each quadrant. They are...
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Vectors
Young scholars differentiate distance and displacement. In this physics lesson, students use formulas to calculate for displacement. They draw vectors using the grid.
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Ballistic Pendulum Lab
Students determine the muzzle velocity of projectile launcher. In this physics lesson plan, students compare the pendulum method and kinematic method in calculating the initial velocity. They analyze data and discuss results in class.
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Potato Launcher Energy Lab
Pupils investigate conservation laws using a potato launcher. In this physics lesson plan, students measure angles, time and distance of the potato. They discuss applications of experiments like this.
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#22 Frames of Reference: The Basics
Pupils explore the concept of frames of reference in physics.
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Frames of Reference: The Basics
Learners learn the concept of frames of reference in physics. They examine how two frames of reference, each moving with respect to the other with a constant velocity v (constant speed, constant direction).
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Urban Impact on Chollas Creek (California): A Field Study
Students, in groups, take samples from a creek and keep a field journal on their samples. They also perform tests on their samples.
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Mars: Off the Charts--Until You Put It There
Students explore the night sky and make illustrations which are shared in class the next day. Distinctions are made between the stars and the planets and views of the constellations for the season are made available. The work of early...
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Basketball - Shooting
Students practice dribbling a basketball. They perform activities requiring walking, running, use of left and right hand. Students explore proper posture when dribbling. They experience the art of a progressive cross over. Students...
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Sticky Books
Fourth graders investigate items that are magnetic and those that are not. They determine the properties of the magnetic items. They create a digital book that demonstrates what they have learned about magnetism.
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Am I Sticky
Fourth graders become familiar with magnets and their properties. They investigate what items are magnetic and non-magnetic and make generalizations about the properties. They utilize technology to develop an interactive digital book.
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Toys and Forces
Third graders discuss the collection of toys and demonstrate to the class how a given toy moves. They discuss the part of this toy that could be broken or missing to cause the toy not to work. Which parts could be broken and the toy...
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The Sun
Third graders examine basic information about the sun and its relationship to the solar system. They conduct Internet research and complete a WebQuest about the sun. Students then create a seven question true or false quiz using...
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Creating A Professional Newsletter
Students orally explain the following desktop terminology: nameplate, pullquote. Students write a paragraph on "How To Insert A Symbol & Special Characters" Students demonstrate how use the format painter button. Students design a...
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Breaking News English: Philippine President Faces Impeachment
In this English worksheet, students read " Philippine President Faces Impeachment," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.