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Light

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
You matter, unless you multiply yourself by the speed of light ... then you energy. Presentation covers the behavior of light as both a wave and a particle, light versus sound, space travel, why objects have colors, depth perception,...
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Motion Experiment

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students experiment with the laws of motion. In this motion lesson plan, students explore Newton's Laws of Motion. Students work in groups experimenting with different objects and observing different types of motion.
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Rockets

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to a project involving rockets. After chosing a rocket of their own, they assemble them in class and use an open field for launching them. They relate the path of their rocket to Newton's Second and Third Laws...
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The Inertial Balance

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students weigh objects using a triple beam balance. In this mass lesson, students use an inertial balance made with a metal rod to measure and graph vibrations of varying numbers of pennies in a bucket. References and discussion prompts...
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A Moving Experience - Forces and Inertia

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students view a video and complete corresponding activities to observe inertia. They observe and predict the effect various forces have on objects.
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Secondary Robot

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the forces acting on a stationary/constant velocity robot. For this physics lesson, students draw a free body diagrams of the forces. They explain the difference between zero acceleration and zero net force.
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Momentum and Conservation of Momentum

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this momentum worksheet, students review the equation to solve for momentum and the Law of Conservation of Momentum. Students complete 8 matching, 6 fill in the blank, and 8 problems to solve.
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Projectile Motion

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders experiment with a projectile that is launched horizontally after a demonstration and small discussion about two pennies, one dropping from a table top and the other being slide off the top and hitting the ground at about...
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Simple Machines Test

For Students 4th - 8th
In this simple machines vocabulary worksheet, students match the vocabulary term found in the first column with the correct definition found in the second column. There are 23 words and definitions to match.
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E3 Ret Lesson Plan

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore friction. In this physics lesson plan, students will cover metal blocks with film to determine the changes caused by static and kinetic friction.
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Earth Turns? Prove It!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners construct a pendulum using a washer and thin fishing line. In this earth science lesson, students simulate Earth's rotation using the pendulum bob and swivel chair. They explain how this activity proves that the Earth is indeed...
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Building and Launching Rocket Kits

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students, in groups, build and decorate rocket kits and then launch them.
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Acceleration and You

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss and view examples of acceleration. They work together to determine acceleration rates in two ways. They analyze their data and discuss.
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Numerical Analysis/ Other Root-finding Methods

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students examine the uses of false position, Newton’s and Secant methods of finding the root of an equation.
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Why Use Seat Belts?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars explore reasons why using a seat belt is a safe choice while riding in a car. In this physics/safety lesson, students set up and observe a doll with and without a seat belt moving down a ramp in a dynamics cart. Collision...
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Challenger's Lost Lessons - The Lost Simple Machines Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate the characteristics of simple machines. In this simple machine lesson, students investigate work as a product of applying constant force. They answer questions about what happens on Earth and what may have happened...
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A Refined Cooling Model

For Students Higher Ed
In this cooling model worksheet, students approximate solutions using Euler's method. They approximate piecewise linear equations. This six-page worksheet contains approximately 15 problems.
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Learn to Build a Rocket in 5 Days or Your Money Back

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover the entire process that goes into designing a rocket for any customer. They study important factors such as supplies, ethics, deadlines and budgets. Also, students explore about the Engineering process, and recognize...
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Forces, Velocity, and Mass

For Students 9th - 12th
In this forces worksheet, students define acceleration, speed, velocity, and net force. Then students calculate net force on objects, order momentum of objects, and determine which object will acceleration the fastest. This worksheet has...
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Mr. Biando's Lab Word Search

For Students 9th - 12th
In this physics worksheet, learners locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to physics. There are six words to locate in the puzzle.  
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Cosmic Ray Momentum

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students describe how cosmic rays achieve high kinetic energy via conservation of momentum.
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Rocket Me into Space

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the concept of thrust and how it propels rockets into space. They discover why airplanes cannot travel into space while considering the engineering techniques use in designing rockets. They look at how space...
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Lab for Truss Design and Testing

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners design and build their own truss. For this physics lesson, students calculate the forces and maximum load. They complete a full scale diagram of their design.
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The Scientific Revolution (1550-1700): Study Questions

For Students 7th - 12th
For this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the Scientific Revolution. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.

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