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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Electrophorus by Induction

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial offers an animation depicting the induction charging of an electrophorus plate by the process of induction. Animation depicts the movement of electrons between plat and ground. The animation is accompanied by explanations...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Laboratory Safety

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This engaging flipchart reviews science laboratory safety rules and the reasoning behind each. An Activote assessment is included.
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Physics Labs: Heat of Fusion (Hf) of Ice

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete set of directions, notes and suggestions for a lab involving the determination of the heat of fusion of ice. Suitable for a student project or lab investigation.
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Physics Labs/heat of Vaporization (Hv) of Water

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A complete set of directions, notes and suggestions for a demonstration involving the determination of the heat of vaporization of water. Suitable for a student project or lab investigation.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Negatively Charged Electroscope

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Multimedia Physics Studios of the Glenbrook South High School. A tutorial containing a simple animation demonstrating the grounding process for a negatively-charged electroscope. The movement of electrons between the...
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Physics Labs/specific Heat (C) of Metal

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A complete set of directions, notes, and suggestions for a lab involving the determination of the specific heat values for various metals. Suitable for a student project or lab investigation.
Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Lab Work Forces & Acceleration

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Illinois Institute of Technology provides this site. The site contains a graphing activity which illustrates that a constant force exerted upon an object results in constant acceleration. Rolling carts and stopwatches are used to...
Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Colliding Spheres

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lab activity from the Illinois Institute of Technology lets students investigate the impact of collisions upon the velocity and momentum of the colliding objects. Requires understanding of vectors.
Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Momentum Conserved

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site by the Illinois Institute of Technology gives a Lab activity in which young scholars use a variety of toys to discover Newton's second law and momentum conservation. Newton's cradle, skate boards, and a toy motorcycle are...