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Curated OER

Mystery Card 2

For Teachers K - 8th
Students make a circuit on a mystery card. They then use an electrical tester to determine where electricity flows between circles on the card. They will connect wires, bulbs, and a battery to form an electrical tester.
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Curated OER

Mystery Card 1

For Teachers K - 8th
Students test their knowledge of electrical conductors and circuits by constructing an electric tester and using it to determine where electricity flows between circles on a mystery card.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hey, Look Me Over!

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students make observations about mealworms using hand lenses, rulers, and cotton swabs. Students complete their own mealworm observation chart, then they share their observations with the class. This is one station out of five in an...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tree Study

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars measure the lengths of provided leafs to the nearest millimeter. Students identify trends in the data as well as sourced of inaccuracy and formulate additional questions that could be investigated to enhance their...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Oregon Forest Management Policy Decision Making

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore forest lands in Oregon and how the population affects forest management. They discuss benefits of retaining forests and logging. Given a mini-biography, 5th graders role play the forest management policies and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Dynamic Duo

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in the research of history that surrounded the actions of the federal government during the years from 1907-1937. The focus of the instructional activity is upon the regulations imposed on business during the time and how...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What If the Reef Dies?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students complete four activities to investigate how reef ecology can change. They perform experiments to show how sewage discharge can affect a marine ecosystem, look at substances that don't dissolve in water, examine wave action...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Mississippi and Civil Rights

For Students 4th - 5th
For this Mississippi Civil Rights worksheet, students read 9 paragraphs about the history of civil rights in Mississippi. Worksheet has no other associated activities.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geography Made Fun with Technology

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students incorporate knowledge box into their classroom activities. In this technology integration activity, students fill out a graphic organizer using Glossopedia to analyze a new subject.
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

A Recipe for Democracy - Roman Democracy Lesson Plans

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students can take a look at the political system of Rome through Roman Democracy Lesson Plans.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Balanced Forces

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this instructional activity the students will learn the scientific definition of force. The students will see different examples of forces on an object and will gain an understanding that there are at least two forces acting on an...
Article
eSchool Today

E School Today: Balanced Forces

For Students 4th - 8th
Discover the idea behind balanced forces.
Lesson Plan
BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Introduction to Force and Motion

For Teachers 9th - 10th
How is the motion of an object affected by forces that act on that object? Can you predict how the motion of an object will be affected by balanced and unbalanced forces? Is there a relationship between force, mass, and acceleration? In...
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Mobile Forces

For Teachers 5th - 8th
The application of engineering principles is explored in the creation of mobiles. As students create their own mobiles, they take into consideration the forces of gravity and convection air currents. They learn how an understanding of...
Unit Plan
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Determining the Net Force

For Students 9th - 10th
Online classroom site explaining the concept of balanced and unbalanced forces. The site has examples and exercises for the student to review and try.
Handout
BBC

Bbc: Bitesize: Science: Energy, Electricity and Forces: Unbalanced Forces

For Students 3rd - 6th
Explains abut unequal forces acting on an object and what would be observed. Also explains what the resultant force is and how it is calculated.
Activity
NASA

Nasa: Weight and Balance Forces Acting on an Airplane

For Students 9th - 10th
The effects of forces exerted on an airplane wing are discussed both conceptually and mathematically. Illustrations and sample problems and solutions are provided.
Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: All About Forces

For Students 3rd - 8th
Forces are everywhere. Learn what they are, the characteristics of forces, different kinds of forces, and factors that affect them.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about various forces and how they relate to everyday life in this interactive learning module.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws: Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
Students study several free-body diagrams to better understand balanced and unbalanced forces.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Ruff Ruffman Show: Fish Force

For Students K - 1st
Use science inquiry to predict and investigate forces and motion to help rescue Ruff's plushie from the penguins' ice rink in this sports science game.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Vectors: Forces in Two Dimensions:equilibrium and Statics

For Students 9th - 10th
Through examples and practice problems, this interactive tutorial helps students understand forces that are in a state of equilibrium with a net force of zero.
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Alexandrian Lighthouse: What Is a Force?

For Students 2nd - 4th
Learn to identify when a force is being exerted, the different types of forces, and the size and direction of a force.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Forces: Pop Bottle Rockets

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lab, learners will work on scientific inquiry skills: observation, developing questions, conducting an experiment, and collecting data. They will investigate forces using pop bottle rockets that they have designed.

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