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Balloon Rockets

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students build pinwheel airplanes and balloon rockets to determine which ones fly faster and which fly farther.
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Identifying Forces

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students identify, describe and indicate direction and relative magnitude of forces.  In this motion instructional activity students work in groups to identify the force that is described to them. 
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Bounce (Projectile Motion And Collisions)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners analyze the motion of an object as it moves through a complex path that includes rolling, falling, and bouncing. They answer questions related to what forces are acting at any given time.
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Types of Forces

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study scientific names and descriptions of forces.  In this motion lesson students organize information into a graphic organizer then teach it to other students. 
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Newton's Laws of Motion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars perform three activities that each demonstrate one of Newton's Laws of Motion. They use a ramp and toy car to demonstrate inertia, calculate acceleration due to gravity, then use a medicine ball and rolling chair to...
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Straight Line Motion

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders compare/contrast and interpret data concerning different objects straight line motion. They observe several round or spherical objects of various materials and sizes. Students make predictions, observe and collect data...
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Motion Through the Ages

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders conduct internet research to produce a timeline of man's growth in understanding of concepts of motion and planetary motion through history.
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Circular Motion

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore circular motion.  In this centripetal force lesson students complete a lab activity while in groups. 
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Newton’s Laws of Motion

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the three laws of motion. For this physics lesson, 8th graders observe teacher demonstration and explain what happened in terms of Newton's Laws. They complete worksheet at the end of the lesson.
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Observing Motion

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore movement and motion. In this motion lesson, 1st graders how objects can move as well as how the Earth is in constant motion and the force of gravity. Students complete a coloring sheet.
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Describing Motion

For Students 7th - 8th
Reinforce the concepts of motion and force in this graphic organizer, which prompts students to provide the effect of pushing and pulling an object, as well as an object in motion. Ample space in the answer section allows students to...
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Newton's Third Law of Motion

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders are introduced to Newton's Third Law of Motion.  In this physics instructional activity students examine the concept of thrust as one of the forces acting on aircraft. 
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Classify Forces

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders compare and contrast the forces of pushing and pulling. As a class, they take a field trip around the school and write down any action they see and any object that is motionless. In groups, they use magazines to cut out...
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How Can Motion Be Described?

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this motion worksheet, students review how to measure motion and describe the direction and position of motion. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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Animating Motion

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners apply what they recall about objects in motion by animati ng sequences of pictures that model a set of physical conditions. They animate the orbital motions of the Earth, the space shuttle, and the Moon based on calculations of...
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What Can Change an Object's Motion?

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this object in motion worksheet, students will brainstorm ideas of what can change an object's motion. Then the student will write in supporting details for each idea in a graphic organizer.
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Football Physics "Having A Ball With Projectile Motion"

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the concept of projectile motion and identify the 3 components of projectile motion. They explore how physics applies to punting a football through punting activities and internet research.
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Newton's Laws of Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
In this physics instructional activity, students identify and locate vocabulary terms related to Newton's Laws of Motion. There are 16 words located in the puzzle.
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Santa Claus and Newton's Three Laws of Motion

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students read 3 creative scenarios about Santa Claus and choose which of the 3 laws of motion are being demonstrated in each.
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Forces in a Climb - Vectors

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read Forces in a Climb from the Beginner's Guide to Propulsion, and explain each of the formulas using vectors.
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Pedestrian Safety

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study velocity and how to cross streets safely. They identify the ten most common causes of childhood trauma, watch movies on pedestrian safety and use the Internet to research the issue of pedestrian safety
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The Magic School Bus Plays Ball

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students learn along with Ms. Frizzle's class. In this Magic School Bus lesson plan, students work in small groups to find how movement changes when there is more - and less - friction.
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Wind Power

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore wind energy. For this wind power lesson, students create models of wind turbines and experiment with changes that will help efficiency. Students watch a video on wind power and discuss. Students work in groups to create...
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Review of Work, Energy and Power

For Students 11th - 12th
In this physics worksheet, students complete 50 multiple choice questions on physics. They determine the magnitude of work, energy and power.

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