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Typical Conceptual Questions for Physics I - Light and Quantum

For Students 9th - 12th
This is a stellar overview of everything light and quantum! There are 30 multiple choice questions, none of them requiring any mathematical computation. There are a few diagrams to analyze: light rays striking reflective and refractive...
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Contact Angle. Interfacial Tension and Wetting

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine the contact angle of water on different surfaces. In this physics instructional activity, students calculate their percent error using a mathematical formula. They explain the advantages of using non-wetting surface...
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Soap Bubble Chemistry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate soap bubbles. In this soap bubble chemistry instructional activity, students observe a demonstration using pop-it beads to represent a soap molecule. High schoolers produce soap bubbles in the lab by making...
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Physics Lab Rockets

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars construct and test balloon rockets and a model rocket. In this rocket science lesson, students use an inquiry-based method to master balloon rockets and have a shoot-off with the goal of attaining the highest altitude....
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Measure Up!

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine parallax and angular measurements.  In this investigative lesson students calculate distances of objects and map their results.
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Planet Earth

For Students 6th - 10th
In this Earth worksheet, learners review the characteristics of the Earth including it's rotation and revolution. This worksheet has 9 fill in the blank and 7 short answer questions.
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Distance And Parallax

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students will determine distances to nearby stars using parallax. For this Astronomy lesson plan, students will use a web program, trigonometry, and sketches to determine the distance of stars.
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Seasonal cycles

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young scholars understand that the rotation of the Earth is responsible for the seasons. For this seasonal cycles lesson, students learn how the rotation of the Earth affects the seasons. Young scholars answer questions about the...