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Single-Step Vector Worksheet
In this forces worksheet, students draw the indicated vector and show the components into which it is resolved and then calculate for acceleration, speed, or momentum. This worksheet has 12 word problems.
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Forces and Motion
In this forces worksheet, students explain how a car's motion is affected by different forces. This worksheet has 3 short answer questions.
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How Do Geology and Physical Stream-bed Characteristics Affect Water Quality?
Students examine geological bedrock in landscape regions and collect data. In this investigative lesson students retrieve data on the Internet then interpret, and graph it.Â
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Around the World
Students find the circumference of various round objects. For this finding the circumference of various round objects lesson, students find the circumference of the Earth. Students find the circumference of trees, tires, and other...
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"Go-Car" Lab
Students construct a car based on directions given. In this physics lesson, students calculate average speed using distance and time information. They collect data and create a graph of distance vs. time.
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Rates Of Change
High schoolers investigate the rate of change and how it effects a function over a given interval. They examine the slope of a line that is seccant and how it is compared to a tangent line and then determine the changes of a function at...
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Worksheet #3, Derivative Rates, Percent Rate of Change, Chain Rule
In this calculus worksheet, students answer compute the distance of an object from a given point after t seconds when given the formula. They use the chain rule to answer 2 questions. Students compute the derivatives and sketch a graph...
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Motion in a Circle
Students study about deriving centripetal acceleration for motion at constant speed around a circle.
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Work-Kinetic Energy Theorem
Students prove the validity of the Work-Kinetic Energy Theorem by analyzing the Car and Driver website which lists qualitative and quantitative data about an assigned car. They decide whether or not they would purchase the car based on...
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Determining Momentum and Energy Loss of Balls Colliding Against Different Surfaces
Students experiment with the bounce of balls on various surfaces. In this physics lesson, students use various surfaces to bounce balls to study the momentum. This hands-on activity with the concepts of elasticity of surfaces which is...
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Geography Fieldwork River Study
Eighth graders collect, record, and analyze data from a local river and input the data into the computer. They collect and record the information, discuss the data collected, and enter the data into a spreadsheet and charts to compare...
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Engineering in a Calculus Classroom
Students solve several differential equations. In this calculus lesson, students test their modulus calculation by testing different weights or beam lengths. They share their findings in class.
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Potato Launcher Energy Lab
Pupils investigate conservation laws using a potato launcher. In this physics lesson plan, students measure angles, time and distance of the potato. They discuss applications of experiments like this.
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Projectile Motion: Hit the Army Men
Students predict the correct projectile launcher angle to hit the target. In this physics lesson, students record data on a spreadsheet. They curve their data and calculate the place of ball impact at an angle.
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Wind, Pressure, Force, Calculus and Engineering Connections
Twelfth graders solve first order differential equations using the separation of variables technique. In this calculus lesson, 12th graders explain the connection between math and engineering. They brainstorm what engineers do in real life.