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Colorado State University

Csu: Model of Basic Otto Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Colorado State University discusses the Otto cycle of a car engine. Includes a highly mathematical treatment of the efficiency of such engines. Includes a link to a java applet investigating the efficiency of such...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Types of Fossilization

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Five methods that create fossils.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Strains and Sprains Are a Pain

For Students 3rd - 5th
In addition to describing how one might get a strain or sprain, this article offers well-organized, clear advice for those caring for their sprained or strained muscles. Links to related information included.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Rock Solid

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Rocks cover the earth's surface, including what is below or near human-made structures. With rocks everywhere, breaking rocks can be hazardous and potentially disastrous to people. Students are introduced to three types of material...
Activity
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix: Stress Types: Geological Stresses

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This site includes the chance to label diagrams and answer a short quiz about geological stresses.
Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Structures Around the World

For Students 3rd - 8th
How does that bridge stay up? What are the forces acting on that column? This site helps students understand how structures can be built by having them build their own. Also provides images of real structures for kids to compare with...
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Waves: The Anatomy of a Wave

For Students 9th - 10th
Students explore the characteristics of both transverse and longitudinal waves.
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Geological Stresses Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the basics of geologic stresses in this study guide.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Concrete

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides an encyclopedia entry about concrete that features pictures, diagrams, history and other information, as well as links to related topics.
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Other

Especial Gas Inc.: Chlorofluorocarbons Cfc's

For Students 9th - 10th
Especial Gas Inc. provides a good description of what CFCs are and the dates that countries started to ban them. Explains where the name freon came from.
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Other

Granta Design Limited: Glossary of Materials Attributes

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Cambridge Engineering Selector web site. Contains a lengthy list of definitions of a variety of material properties related to solid strength and elasticity (and more). Definitions are accompanied by equations and metric unit...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Calculating Forces: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain how to calculate net forces on an object being pushed or pulled. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Calculating Forces."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Calculating Forces: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain how to calculate net forces on an object being pushed or pulled. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Calculating Forces."
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Introduction to Tension: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson introduces the concept of tension. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Introduction to Tension."
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Other

Warmair.com: Refrigeration Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
The expansion-compression-condensation cycle of a refrigerator is discussed and explained. Understandable language but no graphics.
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Curated OER

Warmair.com: Refrigeration Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
The expansion-compression-condensation cycle of a refrigerator is discussed and explained. Understandable language but no graphics.
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MadSci Network

The Mad Scientist Network: Bouncing Rubber Ball

For Students 9th - 10th
A question and answer format is used to relate elastic potential energy to the bounce of a rubber ball. Explanation of this simple phenomenon is thorough, complete, and free of trite statements.
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Other

Warm Air: Central Air Conditioning

For Students 9th - 10th
The operation of conventional air conditioners are described. Their parts and the refrigerant/heat exchange cycle is discussed. The use of alternative geothermal systems are explained.
Interactive
Other

Fear of Physics: Sound

For Students 9th - 10th
Great animations showing how sound is produced.
Handout
Music Education

Learning to Read Music: Shaping and Volume of Music

For Students 3rd - 8th
This introductory tutorial introduces students to basic symbols and notation in music.
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Curated OER

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For Students Pre-K - 1st
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