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Friction Experiment

For Students 4th - 5th
In this friction experiment learning exercise, learners follow the procedures to set up an experiment, collect data and write a conclusion about the effect of friction and weight.
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Springs 2

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this springs learning exercise, students use paper clips, rubber bands, weights, and more to make springs. Students follow 6 directions, put answers in a chart, and complete 1 question on their own.
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Overcoming Friction 1

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this friction activity, students use books, a bucket, string, weights, and more to test what happens to friction when they use wheels to roll an object instead of sliding it. Students also answer 5 questions.
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Measurement Problems

For Students 7th - 11th
For this measurement worksheet, students determine how gravity affects your weight and mass on a different planet. Students practice converting measurements to different units. This worksheet has 12 problems to solve.
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More Bait for Your Buck!

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students determine where to buy the heaviest earthworms as they study invertebrates. They create a double bar graph of the results of the weight data.
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Tip the Scales

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students, in groups, estimate and check the weights of classroom objects using coins as the standard of measure.
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Measuring Mass

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders engage in a lesson that is concerned with the estimate and approximation of different masses. They weigh different objects and compare the different measurements and then use a balance to compare them. Students define the...
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What's Poppin'?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders determine and compare weights and volumes of popped and unpopped corn to make predictions and solve problems. Students combine the data of each group into a graph. They construct questions, statements and story problems...
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Activity #3 Finding Mass

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils use graph paper to construct a graph and determine the slope of a straight line. They determine the weight (mass) of paper clips with a pan balance. Pupils weigh an unknown number of paper clips, and to interpret the graph to...
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Pounds and Ounces Reteach 18.3

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this pounds and ounces worksheet, students estimate the weights of 4 common objects. Students then weigh each object on a balance scale and record the weights.
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Measurement and Estimation

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a table in order to record estimations and measurements of objects. In this estimation and measurement lesson plan, 3rd graders estimate and measure object's lengths, area, weight, and capacity.
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Bridge Building

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore bridges and how they are constructed. After reviewing materials on bridges, they work in groups to record their findings. They design and construct a bridge using K'NEX or straws and predict which bridge will hold the...
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Gravity Exploration

For Students 4th - 5th
In this space worksheet, students complete each of the statements related to weight on the moon. Then they create three questions that could be answered after completing the lab activity.
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Pumpkin Seed Experiment

For Teachers 4th - 7th
For this unique lesson students participate in a pumpkin seed experiment. Students interact with the pumpkins weight, seeds and record their findings of what lies within the pumpkin once the top of the pumpkin is cut off for...
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Brain POP- Properties of Matter

For Students 6th - 8th
In this properties of matter worksheet, students answer 18 questions about mass, density, volume or weight. All of the questions are multiple choice.
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What Metric Unit Would You Use?

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this metric weights worksheet, students read 3 sentences and study the pictures that go with them. From two choices, students pick the metric unit that would be used to measure each object.
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Body Balance

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Examine measurable characteristics of objects to build an understanding of the different ways you can discuss an object's size when comparing it to other objects. After whole group instruction, the class compares and organizes several...
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Measure the Length of an Object

For Students 2nd - 4th
Every measuring job requires a tool, but which is the right one? Scholars read four measuring tasks and select the proper tool for each. Next, they switch the exercise by choosing from a list of measuring tasks given a tool. Note there...
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Boat Safety and Water Sports - Lesson 9 - Conditioning for Water Skiing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
It takes muscle strength and muscle endurance to get up on a water ski or wake board, and to stay up. Lesson 9 out of this 22 instructional activity unit is about conditioning. A resource link at the bottom of the page allows you to...
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Measurement: The Size is Right

For Teachers Pre-K - 8th
Specific learning goals are grouped for different grade levels spanning pre-kindergarten to eighth grade. After preparing the questions and materials, you call a learner to come in front of the class and play the game. Young learners...
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What Makes Airplanes Fly?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine force and conduct activities that model parachutes and helicopters.  In this airplanes instructional activity students identify the forces that make airplanes fly higher and land. 
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Shaking Up Ice Cream

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Upper graders use a variety of tools to measure liquid and solid ingredients in an ice cream making recipe. Following written and oral directions and accurately timing themselves forms the basis of this lesson.
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Gravity

For Teachers 8th
A summary of the science between gravity.  Your students will find the resources links useful and the definition summaries relevant. This slideshow could be used to accompany a lecture or even for independent study.
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Matter and Change

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Bright blue slides with yellow and white font make this presentation easy for learnerrs to read. The content is a brief overview of the commonly observed physical properties of matter, focusing on the differences among solids, liquids,...

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