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Power House

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars reflect, speculate, identify, research, and create a blueprint for renewable energy sources.
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E3 Project Instrustional Plan

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars 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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Energy: Classroom Energy Hunt

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders list the different forms of energy. In this physics lesson, 6th graders identify what form of energy a certain object possess. They explain the law of conservation of energy.
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Units in Thermochemical Calculations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners study how to complete thermochemical equations.  In this equation lesson students learn how to manipulate equations to calculate energy changes and reactions.
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Energy: The Big Picture

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students research about energy related topics. In this earth science lesson plan, students discuss ways to save energy. They create a presentation about their research and share it with the class.
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Alternative Energy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars identify the five major alternative energy sources. For this physical science lesson, students assess the advantages and disadvantages for each type of energy. They complete a concept map using information they researched.
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Mississippi’s Electricity: From Generation to Consumption

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discover how electricity is produced. For this physics lesson, 8th graders infer about the future of Mississippi's energy industry. They participate in a Smart Board interactive activity at the end of the lesson.
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Powering a Green Earth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students compare and contrast renewable and nonrenewable energy. In this environmental science instructional activity, students discuss the importance of going green. They identify the different components in a power grid system.
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Introduction to Light

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the basic structure of the atom. In this chemistry lesson, students explain how colors relate to energy that electrons emit. They calculate energy of the emitted photons.
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Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students calculate the values of electron binding energies. In this physics lesson, students solve for different wavelength characteristics of X-rays. They present their findings to the class.
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Wave Types and Characteristics

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders identify the different parts of a wave. In this physics activity, 9th graders observe wave behavior as it travels through a boundary. They determine the relationship between wavelength, frequency and velocity.
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Free Shot Physics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss ways to test the bounciness of different balls. For this physics lesson, students measure how high each one bounce. They record data and compare results.
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Electrical Energy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students compare and contrast a cell and a battery. In this physical science lesson, students explain how they create energy. They conduct an experiment to apply what they have learned in this lesson.
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Observing Motion

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore movement and motion. In this motion lesson, 1st graders how objects can move as well as how the Earth is in constant motion and the force of gravity. Students complete a coloring sheet.
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Heat from Light

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore solar energy. In this science lesson, 2nd graders use hand lenses to see that light energy can be converted to heat energy.
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Craters!

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the formation of craters. For this craters lesson, 8th graders discover the various energies involved in the formation of a crater, where you can find a crater in the Solar System, and observations of craters on...
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Energy Efficient Homes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students evaluate their home to see how energy-efficient it is.  In this energy efficiency activity students complete a worksheet and search the Internet to find ways of making their home more energy-efficient. 
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Solar

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study solar energy.  In this renewable energy lesson students complete several lab activities using different controls and variables. 
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"I, Robot"

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders define vocabulary and discuss the characters in a movie.  In this solar station lesson students explore robots on the Internet. 
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Thermal Energy Transfer - Conduction

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine how heat passes through a pane glass window.  In this energy transfer instructional activity students complete a lab activity.
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ROLLER COASTERS IN THE CLASSROOM

For Teachers All
Students define potential and kinetic energy and explain the relationship of height to potential energy.  In this roller coaster lesson students construct a model of a roller coaster which will allow them to see the basic physical...
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Simple Machine Test

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars complete several worksheets about machines.  In this machine lesson students complete several handouts that describe the different machines  and how pulleys work. 
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Series and Parallel Circuits

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars examine electricity.  For this circuits lesson students complete an activity that shows them the configuration of circuits. 
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Kinetic Energy and Work

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study kinetic energy and how it works.  In this investigative lesson students divide into groups and attempt to break a board with their hand.