Other
Stat Soft: Statistics Glossary
Dozens of statistical terms are defined and illustrated in this glossary.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Show Me the Money
Just what is a penny worth? Students explore various websites or printed fact sheet investigating the history and changes in density of pre- and post- 1982 pennies. They will also research the current price of copper and zinc and compare...
State University of New York
State University of New York: The Ideal Gas Law
The behavior of gases near room temperature and 1 atm pressure can be described using four main properties: amount, pressure, volume, and temperature. In this simulation the mass, pressure and temperature can be varied.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Measurement: Tools of Measurement
A slideshow, a karaoke song to sing along to, and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of measurement and the tools that can be used to measure things, depending on the purpose, e.g., temperature, length, mass, angle, time, etc.
Concord Consortium
The Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: A Pendulum
Change the mass of a suspended object to see how its movement and forces are affected by gravity.
Middle School Science
Mss: Density Demonstration: Coke vs. Diet Coke
In this demonstration, students will brainstorm to find a solution as to why Diet Coke floats and Coke sinks. Through this exercise students will arrive at a definition of density.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Matter: Properties of Matter
A video and a short quiz on the properties of matter, covering mass, density, weight, and volume.
Ministerio de Educacion, Cultura y Deporte (Spain)
Cnice: Iniciacion Interactiva a La Materia
Matter is anything that has mass and occupies a space. In this site you will find a lot of illustrations and interactive activities dealing with matter.
Ministerio de Educación (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: Viaje Al Interior De La Materia
These interactive materials will help you to understand how matter is made up and will help you expand your knowledge on matter. You will find an evaluation at the end.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Balancing Act
Learn about balance by placing objects on a playground teeter totter. Take the challenge to show what you learn.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Momentum: Lesson 1
This lesson will introduce the concept of momentum, explaining what it is and how it can be calculated by using an object's mass and velocity. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Momentum."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Newton's First Law: Lesson 3
This lesson introduces Newton's First Law, that inertia causes objects at rest to remain at rest, and objects in motion to remain in motion. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Newton's First Law."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Polar and Non Polar Molecules: Lesson 1
This lesson will introduce polar and non-polar molecules, explaining their location, charge, and mass. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Polar and Non polar Molecules."
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Stoichiometric Calculations
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Based on the balanced chemical equation, students will calculate the masses or moles of reactants or products generated in a given reaction. They will also convert...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Pole Vaulting
This activity investigates the mechanics of the pole vaulting event, and is designed to be accessible to A-level maths students (grades 10, 11, and 12).
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: Mass vs. Weight
A tutorial exploring the relationship between mass and weight. The tutorial also explains the difference between the concepts through pictures and examples.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Equivalent Metric Units of Mass
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert metric units of mass and identify equivalencies.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Finding Amounts of "Stuff": Exploring Density
Learn what density is and how to calculate it using mass and volume.
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: Black Holes
Learn what black holes are and the myths that surround them.
Educaplus (Jesús Peñas Cano)
Educaplus: Masa Y Peso
Is the mass the same as the weight? Try this little experiment to find out the answer.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Physics Tug of War
In this activity, students will learn about Newton's 2nd Law of Motion. They will learn that the force required to move a book is proportional to the weight of the book. Engineers use this relationship to determine how much force they...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Hanging Around
Students learn about weight by building a spring scale and observing how it responds to objects with different masses.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Ring Around the Rosie
Students learn the concept of angular momentum and its correlation to mass, velocity and radius. They experiment with rotation and an object's mass distribution. In an associated literacy activity, students use basic methods of...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Density
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers density and provides examples of density calculations.