Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Eggs On My Head

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students apply math skills using formulas to solve a Physics equation. Working individually, students create an equation to calculate the drop rate of an egg from a tower so it will hit a specified target, the teacher. Students test...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Activity Two Teacher Page: Explosions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify variables that affect the system, and specify which variables are independent and which are dependent.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ptolemy, Copernicus, & the Church

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils determine the difference between a geocentric universe and a heliocentric universe.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ptolemy, Copernicus, & the Church

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the scientific revolution. In this scientific revolution lesson, students complete activities regarding Ptolemy, Copernicus, and the Church.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Perception And The Interpretation of Experiences

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Pupils describe a problem and propose alternative strategies for the solution. They use a model or drawing to visualize the solution to a problem. Students identify alternative factors to be considered when examining possible solutions...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Graphing 1 D Kinematic Motion

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this demonstration students are given a position, velocity, or acceleration graph showing the motion of an object. They describe the motion, and then make predictions by completing the remaining two graphs. Using a motion detector and...
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Motion Problems [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A printable, high-school level physics worksheet which allows learners to practice motion problems for motion in one dimension.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Motion of a Two Stage Rocket

For Students 9th - 10th
Observe the motion of the two-stage rocket and the corresponding, animated velocity-time graph in these illustrations.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Physics 1: One Dimensional Kinematics

For Students 9th - 10th
Using only two of our fundamental units, time and displacement students will build a framework to predict the motion of objects, starting with one dimensional motion.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Physics: Kinematics

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An online chapter focused on motion and the shapes it takes. Topics range from speed and velocity to acceleration and free fall. Find detailed visuals, learning...
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: Kinematics of Rotational Motion

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to observe the kinematics of rotational motion, derive rotational kinematic equations, and evaluate problem solving strategies for rotational kinematics.
eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Kinematics of Rotational Motion

For Students 11th - 12th
From a chapter on Rotational Motion and Angular Momentum in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter discusses the kinematics of rotational motion, equations to use, and strategies for solving problems in rotational kinematics....
Interactive
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Kinematics: Name That Motion Interactive

For Students 9th - 10th
Try one of eleven challenges which present learners with an animated motion of a car. After viewing the motion, match it to the correct description. Feedback is immediate and multiple attempts to get the description correct are allowed.
Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Kinematics in Two Dimensions: An Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive module, students will observe that motion in two dimensions consists of horizontal and vertical components. They will understand the independence of horizontal and vertical vectors in two-dimensional motion.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics

For Students 9th - 10th
A six-lesson e-textbook covering topics in one dimension kinematics. Lessons include informational text, interactive activities, and quick, interactive comprehension checks along the way.
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Kinematics in Two Dimensions: Projectile Motion

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to identify and explain the properties of a projectile, such as acceleration due to gravity, range, maximum height, and trajectory; determine the location and velocity of a projectile at...
Activity
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Projectile Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive simulation that teaches about kinematics, air resistance, and parabolic curve by shooting a car out of a cannon while trying to hit a target. Observe how changes in angle, initial speed, mass, air resistance, and drag...
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Motion in One Dimension

For Students 9th - 10th
Given descriptions, illustrations, graphs, charts, or equations, students will analyze motion in one dimension.
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics: Circular Motion Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This study guide on circular motion covers key terms, centripetal force, linear vs. circular motion, precession, and equations. Includes four example problems with detailed solutions. The guide is available for download with free...
Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Projectile Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
The following interactive helps students understan how to identify and xplain the properties of a projectile, such as acceleration due to gravity, range, maximum height, and trajectory. They will determine the location and velocity of a...
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Kinematic Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive physics tutorial, investigate the use of equations to describe and represent the motion of objects. These equations are known as kinematic equations.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Physics 1: Rotational Kinematics and Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
This module is the introduction to model rotational motion. All of the concepts are conveniently recast into forms that have the same mathematical forms as their translational counterparts.
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Kinematics: Falling Objects

For Students 9th - 10th
By the end of this section, you will be able to describe the effects of gravity on objects in motion, describe the motion of objects that are in free fall, and calculate the position and velocity of objects in free fall.
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Kinematics in Two Dimensions: Section Summary

For Students 11th - 12th
This is a summary of each of the sections in Chapter 3: Kinematics in Two Dimensions of the AP Physics online text.