Get the class all wound up about spring motion! Science scholars manipulate interactive springs and observe the effects of change using an online activity. Customizable options include the number of springs as well as the spring and...

Students are introduced to the pedometer, and use this tool to associate physical activity (physical energy) with calories burned (chemical energy). They comprehend the making and burning of energy.

Students investigate electricity. In this Physics lesson plan, students experiment with insulators and conductors of electricity. Students use batteries as the energy source for the experiment.

Students compare and contrast electromagnetic and physical waves. In this wave lesson, students discover that all waves reflect, refract, and diffract energy. Students work in small groups to experiment with waves and evaluate the type...

Students observe and explain how a change in temperature causes a physical change in a substance.  For this physical science lesson, students use a soap making kit to observe the effects of adding heat to the bar soap as they...

For this physics worksheet, students complete 50 multiple choice questions on physics. They determine the magnitude of work, energy and power.

Students view a static electricity demonstration. In this Physics lesson, students compare static and current electricity. Students watch an electricity slide show and sing the Electricity song.

Students explore electricity. In this Physics lesson, students investigate the origin of static electricity. Students compare static electricity to current electricity.

In this velocity lesson students complete a series of multiple choice and short answer questions on altitude, velocity and energy.

Physical science learners define matter, explain the law of conservation of matter, and identify compounds according to their state on this twenty-question test. Most appropriate for the introductory physical science class, this resource...

This PowerPoint is basically a list of eight types of energy. There are no supporting details and so would only be useful supporting additional documents or lectures.

Students compare and contrast a cell and a battery. In this physical science lesson, students explain how they create energy. They conduct an experiment to apply what they have learned in this lesson.

Students distinguish between items with and without energy. In this energy instructional activity, students understand that natural resources power electrical apparatus and that energy needs to be saved.

Young scholars study the friction of a particular sport.  In this weight and energy lesson students choose a sport and us the Internet to research it then present their findings to the class. 

High schoolers apply their knowledge of the physics principles of force, energy and motion to researching the physics behind amusement park rides.

Students examine the role of energy in our daily lives, and how energy is produced. Students discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each energy resource, and the controversy surrounding the use of nuclear energy.

Students examine the role of energy in our daily lives, and how energy is produced. Students discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each energy resource, and the controversy surrounding the use of nuclear energy.

Design protection from high-speed particles. The STEM lesson plan highlights why astronauts need protection from space debris. Pupils use the design process to design, build, and test a spacesuit that will protect a balloon from a...

What prevents a roller coaster from falling when it goes upside down? Scholars experiment with a roller coaster simulation controlling the mass of the coaster, the height of the hill, and the radius of the loop. They learn which factors...

Back and forth, and back again. A presentation on harmonic motion would make a great backdrop for a directed instruction lesson in Honors Physics. It includes diagrams, formulas, graphs, and a few sample problems.

You're only 10 minutes late? Do you know how much the universe has expanded in those 10 minutes? Scholars graph supernovae based on their redshift and see if the results verify Hubble's Law. If it does confirm it, the universe is...

An informative physics lesson includes two teacher demonstrations, one on AC currents and the other on DC currents, allowing pupils to take notes while watching. The resource includes questions to assign as homework or...

Why do some buildings have lightning rods? Scholars explore the movement and attraction of opposing electrical charges through a simulation of a lightning rod. They control the cloud height, charge separation, and if the lightning rod is...