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Lesson-Mass and Weight

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Student identify the three stationary positions, on the Earth, on the Moon, and in a house floating atop the cloud layers of Jupiter. They also identify the three orbiting positions, orbiting the Earth, orbiting the Moon, and orbiting...
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Friction- What a Drag

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners explore friction. In this friction lesson, students investigate that weight and surface type affect friction.
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Newton's Earthquake

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discuss Newton's 2nd and 3rd laws using the example of a football linebacker and a small child pushing against each other on an ice rink. Students are able to visualize the results of the push and link it to the laws. Discussion...
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School Neighborhood Walking Tour

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students list specific boundaries in their school neighborhood and explain their possible purpose. They examine a neighborhood and see what connects us and what divides us. They, in groups, make maps of various neighborhoods and present...
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Toting the Log and Lifting the Babe

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use simple machines that demonstrate force, friction, work and power. They investigate and explain simple machines.
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Temperature in the Sun or Shade of the Desert

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use thermometers to measure the air temperature in several places around the school and then return to the classroom to record the data. They create a bar graph and discuss their findings about the air temperature in the...
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We've got the whole world in our hands

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore spatial sense in regards to maps about the globe. In this maps lesson plan, students label oceans, locate the continents and poles, follow directions, and explain the symbols on a map.
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AC Motor Theory

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this electrical circuit worksheet, students answer a series of 20 open-ended questions about AC motor circuits.  This worksheet is printable and the answers are revealed online.
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The Sun as the Driving Force of the Water Cycle

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners study the water cycle and how the sun is an important factor.  In this water cycle lesson plan students investigate how to desalinate water and explore the different densities of fresh versus saltwater.
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Density

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars determine the density of different substances. In this physical science lesson, students rank them according to their density. They discover the relationship between volume and density.
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Newton's Third Law

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners use inquiry and observation to explore Newton's third law of motion: for every action there is a reaction. In this physics lesson, students rotate through six stations set up with materials and picture directions illustrating an...
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Sliding and Stuttering

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students measure frictional force existing between a moving cup and the surface it slides on. They conduct the experiment and answer discussion questions.
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That Mu You Do

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students discussion frictional force, kinetic friction, and static friction and the role each plays in acceleration and velocity in relationship to a car and the road on which it is traveling. Students complete lesson answering review...
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Give Me Energy

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore kinetic energy.  In this energy lesson students complete an activity and explain what happened. 
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Coefficient of Kinetic Friction and Surface Area

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars investigate coefficient of friction with respect to surface area and applied force in contact with the sliding force.
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Building the Pyramids: No Light Task

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders perform experiments with simple machines and write up the results. They research the construction of the step pyramid and the three pyramids at Giza. Students research how the ancient Egyptians used simple machines in...
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Lawnchair Larry Flies!

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners research and experiment to discover the lifting power of helium gas.
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Weighing In

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders demonstrate that gravity is a force.
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Graphical Determination of Density

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students determine the density of metal shot by a graphical method using significant digits in making measurements and calculations. Students graph a seris of laboratory measurements and determine density from a mass verses volume graph.
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Classifying Rocks

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars classify rocks into groups after they observe the rocks and identify properties that can be used to divide them into groups. They then identify other properties that could be used to classify other objects into groups.
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Mystery Card 3

For Teachers K - 12th
Students will make a circuit on a mystery card. They will connect wires, bulbs, and battery to form an electrical tester. After students learn how to make one following the directions, they can create their own mystery card by...
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Mystery Card 2

For Teachers K - 8th
Students make a circuit on a mystery card. They then use an electrical tester to determine where electricity flows between circles on the card. They will connect wires, bulbs, and a battery to form an electrical tester.
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Mystery Card 1

For Teachers K - 8th
Learners test their knowledge of electrical conductors and circuits by constructing an electric tester and using it to determine where electricity flows between circles on a mystery card.
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Measurement: Using the balance

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students use a balance and gram cubes to measure several different objects. They then record their results on a data chart and answer questions about them.

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