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Magnetism and the Magnetic Force

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate magnetism and the magnetic force.
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The Net Force and Rube Goldberg

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students investigate net force by building Rube Goldberg contraptions. They build a contraption that has at least 6 steps or moves.
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Motion and Forces

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders define the terms: magnetism, poles, compass, magnetic field, lines of force, electromagnet. They name two properties shared by all magnets and describe how one magnet will affect another.
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Centripetal Force

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers experiment to show the components that dictate centripetal force in an object. They observe how the object moves in a circular path around a central point.
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If You're Under Pressure, Blame It On The Air Force

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students complete an experiment in which they demonstrate that air exerts a force. In groups, they create their own siphon and define air pressure. They estimate the time it might take to siphon various amounts of water. They collect,...
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Forces And Motion

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders work together in order to investigate the concepts of force and motion. They conduct research using a variety of resources while taking notes. The notes are compiled in order to construct a notebook that is used for a...
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Forces: Worksheet 2

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this force and motion activity, students answer multiple choice, true/false and fill in the blank questions about force and motion.
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Forces and Movement

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students examine types of forces and movements. They identify different causes that can affect movement and speed. They create their own predictions about they believe to be the outcome of an experiment.
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Forces and Movement

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students investigate the forces of pushing and pulling by participating in a whole group activity involving a toy car. Students then participate in a small group experiment involving a toy car, small weights and various materials....
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Force And Motion

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the concept of force and motion while conducting short class activities. They compare the differences of potential and kinetic energy while rolling objects on a ramp. Students also measure the distance that...
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Quiz-Type of Forces

For Students 8th - 12th
In this types of forces quiz learning exercise, students complete an on-line quiz, clicking on questions and matching answers, scoring 1 point for each correct answer. A printed version is available.
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Thunderbirds: Forces

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars investigate the concepts of thrust and how rockets are launched into the air. They watch a clip of the television show Thunderbirds, and draw a basic diagram of the Thunderbird ships, labeling it with arrows to identify...
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Forces and Motion-The Downhill Racer

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students calculate a toy car's velocity and acceleration. In this force and motion lesson, students build ramps and attach a dropper to a toy car, which is released down the ramp. Students calculate and graph velocity and acceleration...
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Force and Motion Quiz

For Students 8th - 12th
In this force and motion quiz worksheet, students complete an on-line quiz, clicking on questions and matching answers, scoring 1 point for each correct answer. A printed version is available.
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What Can We Lose? What Do We Lose as we Gain Force With A Lever?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders view a demonstration of a teeter totter as a basis for assessing pre-knowledge of a lever. They create a KwL chart. Students work in small groups to conduct a variety of experiments. The first requires students to tie books...
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Forces and Movement

For Students 4th - 5th
In this forces and motion worksheet, students study the 3 illustrations of cars traveling down a ramp. Students determine which cars will earn 1, 2, 3 place based on their motion. Students then draw 2 more cars: one that will travel...
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Quiz on Force and Motion #2

For Students 8th - 12th
In this force and motion worksheet, students complete an on-line quiz, choosing questions and matching answers. Students score 1 point for each correct answer; a printed version is available.
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Sliding Mass Problems

For Students 9th - 12th
Physics masters solve five sliding mass problems. For each, there are a few different values to be determined: normal force, force of friction, acceleration, velocity, coefficient of friction, or net force. Pupils must draw a force...
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Circular Motion

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders discuss centrifugal force, frictional force, and critical speed as it relates to the popular amusement park ride, the Gravitron.
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Crash Test Dummies

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders are introduced to Newton's First Law of Motion. In groups, they describe the differences between balanced and unbalanced forces. They participate in experiments that demonstrate how equal and opposite forces act upon...
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Angular Momentum (Automaticity)

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders experience practicing with a wide variety of vocabulary terms that relate to the Vista/Module "Angular Momentum:" momentum, inertia, force; motion, direction, centripetal force; angular momentum, gyroscope, resist. They...
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Which Falls Faster?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study force and what it does.  In this motion lesson students complete a demonstration on force and gravity and share their ideas. 
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What Makes Airplanes Fly?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine force and conduct activities that model parachutes and helicopters.  In this airplanes lesson students identify the forces that make airplanes fly higher and land. 
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Satellite Orbits

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore satellite orbits and gravitational force.

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