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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Classic Circular Force Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab is designed to examine the relationships between the force, mass, and radius of an object moving in a circular path and the velocity it must maintain to stay in that circular path. This lab is an idealized version of the string...
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Pvc Freefall

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab was designed to give students practice collecting and analyzing data for the PVC Freefall Lab. Masses are dropped from different heights and the speed of the object as it passes through a photogate is calculated. The...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Hot Wheelin' With Speed, Acceleration, and Data Graphs

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this lab, students investigate the motion of toy cars and collect data to analyze the speed of the vehicle between various points and overall speed.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Drone Delivery Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
Students must determine where a drone should be when it releases its package so that the object lands on the target.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Vector Diagrams

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to use vector diagrams to describe the velocity of a moving object during its motion.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: The Meaning of Shape for a P T Graph

For Students 9th - 10th
This physics tutorial involves a study of the relationship between the shape of a p-t graph and the motion of the object.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Kinematic Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive physics tutorial, investigate the use of equations to describe and represent the motion of objects. These equations are known as kinematic equations.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Motion/forces in Two Dimensions: Perpendicular Components

For Students 9th - 10th
This physics tutorial provides students illustrated examples and interactive practice problems containing perpendicular components of motion.
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on motion including definitions, how to calculate the change in velocity and the average acceleration, and a link to an assessment.
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Interactive
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Equations of Motion Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
You will be adjusting different parameters, such as speed and time accelerating, in this lab to see how they affect the motion of your car. Record the data and then reset your system to make desired changes.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Motion Graph Matching

For Students 9th - 10th
You will be given a velocity vs. time graph for the motion of a car. Your job is to match the graph with your car by pushing on the gas or brake or coasting at the appropriate moments. Before you start the matching game, you must set the...
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Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Making Waves

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learn how to make waves! Using a motion sensor, students will recreate distance vs. time graphs given in the lab. Lab gives a detailed procedure as well as questions that can be saved online.
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Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Motion on a Ramp

For Students 6th - 8th
Using a motion detector, students produce graphs that show the motion of a toy car as it moves on a ramp. Students collect distance versus time graphs and velocity versus time graphs as well as predict what the motion will look like on...
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Friction to Projectile Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
Students must determine the landing location of a projectile that started as a box sliding across a rough surface. Students must first find the speed of the box when it has reached the end of the table and then treat the box as a...
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Finding Velocity in a Ground Soccer Kick

For Students 9th - 10th
Students must determine where a soccer ball will land based on the speed with which it is kicked. Students will also need to find the time in the air and the maximum height obtained by the projectile. This problem does not take place on...
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Ground to Wall Soccer Kick Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
Students must determine where a soccer ball will hit a wall based on the speed with which it is kicked. Students will also need to find the time in the air in milliseconds. This problem does not take place on Earth.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Ground to Ground Soccer Kick Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
Students must determine where a soccer ball will land based on the speed with which it is kicked. Students will also need to find the time in the air and the maximum height obtained by the projectile. This problem does not take place on...
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Jumping Joe Simple

For Students 9th - 10th
Students must predict the landing location of a person jumping over a gap on their motorcycle.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Difference in Landing Location

For Students 9th - 10th
Students must predict the difference in the landing locations of two projectiles.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Soccer Shot Simple

For Students 9th - 10th
Students must calculate the maximum distance they can be from an soccer net and still hit a randomly generated target. The speed and angle of the kick will be generated randomly.
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Activity
Other

Puhinui School: The Atoms Family: The Mummy's Tomb: Raceways

For Students 3rd - 8th
Help the Mummy build a rollercoaster to entertain the Atoms Family monsters by investigating the concepts of kinetic and potential energy.
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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Introduction to Physical Science

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Introduce learners to the ideas of motion and force in this hands-on lesson plan.
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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Ceramic Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore what happens when a force is exerted on a ceramic material. The molecular structure of the material affects how it responds to an applied force at the macroscopic level.
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Activity
Education Place

Houghton Mifflin: Eduplace: Science Library Adventures: Wheel Away!

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learn more about the motion of objects through this resource. This site features a teacher's guide and activity sheet.