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Friction and Inclined Planes
Teaching about inclined planes may seem like an uphill battle, but there's a straightforward way to do it. An Honors Physics presentation covers static and kinetic friction, the forces of friction, and inclines. Additionally,...
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Load It Up!
See how a marshmallow can hold up a bridge load. Teams take a closer look at the design of bridge piers. They determine the types of loads that might affect a bridge, and, using that information, they calculate the needed cross-sectional...
Balanced Assessment
Para-Ball-A
Analyze the flight of a thrown ball. Learners determine the maximum height of a thrown ball and the time it takes to hit the ground given its initial speed. They continue to review different scenarios with different maximums or...
Illustrative Mathematics
The Escalator, Assessment Variation
A great way to practice with unit rates, the activity gives your mathematicians an opportunity to compare different statements and select which are true. They can practice with "choose all that apply" by setting each statement into its...
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Ratios of Fractions and Their Unit Rates 2
Remodeling projects require more than just a good design — they involve complex fractions, too. To determine whether a tiling project will fit within a given budget pupils calculate the square footage to determine the number of...
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Microfluidic Devices and Flow Rate
When you have to flow, you have to flow. The lesson plan introduces class members to microfluidic devices and their uses in medicine. They watch a short video on how the diameter affects the rate of flow. The worksheet has individuals...
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Calculating Total From Percents
Using this short review of finding a percentage of a number, learners can practice important skills. There are twelve questions on this worksheet.
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Calculus Worksheet: Rate of Change
In this calculus worksheet, learners calculate the rate of change of an equation as it relates to a leaning ladder. There is an answer key to this word problem.
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Chapter 1 and 2 Review
In this physics review worksheet, students complete 24 matching and problem solving questions pertaining to math code, speed, experiments and variables, slope, and acceleration and average speed.
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"So Tell Me About Your Trip..."
Students research destinations and the factors involved in taking a trip and explore how averages play a part in making decisions. They explore how to find the average speed and the distance to a particular destination, they estimate...
Noyce Foundation
Snail Pace
Slow and steady wins the race? In the assessment task, scholars calculate the rates at which different snails travel in order to find the fastest snail. Hopefully, your class will move much more quickly in finishing the task!
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Impulsive Force Model
In this impulsive force worksheet, students calculate speed, force, and velocity for several word problems as it relates to the concepts in physics. Students also apply the momentum conservation equation to each problem.
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Distance over Time
Young scholars analyze velocity and how it is determined. They experiment with velocity in order to measure and calculate the magnitude of speed. They use examples in their novel "Skateboard Renegade" to relate velocity to real life...
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Evaluating Secondary Physical Constants
In this physical constants worksheet, students use fundamental physical constants of nature to determine "secondary" constants. This worksheet has 7 problems to solve.
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Single-Step Vector Worksheet
In this forces activity, students draw the indicated vector and show the components into which it is resolved and then calculate for acceleration, speed, or momentum. This activity has 12 word problems.
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Bug Race
In this motion worksheet, students compare two graphs showing a bug's distance traveled over time. Students calculate the average speed of the bugs and determine which bug was traveling at a constant speed. This worksheet has 1 short...
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Rotational Dynamics
In this pulley worksheet, students calculate the acceleration, tension, and speed for given parts of a problem with an object and pulley system. This worksheet has 3 problems to solve.
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Using Scientific Notation
In this scientific notation worksheet, students practice calculating area, speed, and volume being sure to write the answers in correct scientific notation. Students complete 11 problems.
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Newton's Three Laws of Motion Lesson Plan
Students explore Newton's three laws of motion using a variety of activities. In this physics lesson, students calculate the average speed of a vehicle they constructed using distance and time information. They identify and draw the...
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Particle Models in Two Dimensions
In this motion worksheet, students draw and label the trajectory of objects including the x-component and y-component of the velocity. Students calculate acceleration and speed. This worksheet has 7 problems to solve.
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Math Maven's Mysteries
In these math word problem worksheets, students help solve the mystery about 'The Cool Calculator Caper.' Students use the formula to find what time the evil wrongdoer will arrive in Point Logos.
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Playground Games
Students compete in playground games in order to review velocity and wave behavior in real life situations. They demonstrate understanding by calculating velocity in their "Playground Games" packet.
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Significant Figures
In this significant figures activity, students read about how to determine the number of significant figures and how to solve problems using significant figures. Then students complete 12 problems.
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Aircraft Trajectory Problem Set
Students, after reading an explanation from a NASA Web-based textbook, demonstrate an understanding of the text by applying it to the calculation of speed, distance, acceleration, and time in simple aircraft motion.