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The UPS Experiment

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students calculate the speed using metric measurements. In this geometry lesson, students calculate speed, distance and velocity using metric measurements. They gain inquiry and problem solving skills in this assignment.
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Temperature, Length, Speed

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this temperature, length, and speed worksheet, students find the temperature, length, and speed on the measurement tools given. Students complete 3 problems.
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Distance (Answer to March 30, 1988 Problem)

For Students 9th - 12th
For this distance worksheet, learners read a story problem and write an equation to fit the situation.  Students determine the distance between two signs based upon the speed of a car.  This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem.  The...
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Solar Race Cars

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars explore the relationship between time traveled, distance and speed.  In this solar race car lesson students wire solar batteries using series and parallel circuitry. 
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Calculating Speed

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete an experiment on calculating speed.  In this speed calculation lesson plan students complete an activity in which they have dominoes fall as slow as possible. 
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Emotional Speed with Balls and Ramps

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the relationship between mass and speed. In this physics lesson, 5th graders experiment with motion by being given a ramp, two balls, and blocks or books for elevation. Students determine how different variables...
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Straight Line Motion with a Stomper

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners explore average speed, and graph distances and time.  In this speed and velocity lesson students complete a lab then calculate distances, acceleration and velocity and graph the data.
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Balloon Powered Race Cars

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students examine Newton's Law of Motion and use the formula to calculate speed.  In this laws of motion lesson students create a balloon powered car and calculate its speed and distance. 
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Describing Motion-Speed

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students study speed and learn how to calculate it.  In this investigative lesson students participate in an activity that shows them how to calculate speed then they fill out a worksheet.
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Dulles to Denver

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Dulles to Denver worksheet, students determine the airspeed of an airplane.  This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem.  The answer is provided.
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Investigating Friction

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Young learners explore friction. They view a video or DVD (bibliography provided) and define terms related to friction, and work in groups to experiment with the effects of friction on speed and motion using ramps and toy cars.
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Alternative Energy Part II - Lesson Eight of Eight - Energy Conversion and Propulsion

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars investigate the results of different propulsion methods. In this propulsion lesson, students measure the distance a test toy car goes using different types of propulsion. They record the distances in data tables before...
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The Great Tin Race

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars construct and race tin can cars. In this motion lesson plan, groups build tin racers, complete timed runs, and record their data on the provided worksheet. The teacher leads a discussion comparing data between groups....
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Calculating Speed

For Students 9th - 12th
In this speed learning exercise, students calculate the average speed of an object or the distance an object travels at a certain speed in 11 word problems.
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Motion Graphs

For Students 9th - 12th
In this motion graphs activity, learners learn about how motion of objects can be described using a graph. Students then answer 10 fill in the blank, 10 short answer, and 5 problems to solve.
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Weight, Friction, Equilibrium

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this weight instructional activity, students review the equation for solving for the force of weight and review the kinds of friction. Students complete 10 matching, 7 fill in the blank, and 8 problems to solve.
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Energy Costs of Walking and Running

For Students 7th - 10th
In this energy worksheet, students use a data chart comparing the energy used while running and walking to create a graph and complete 2 short answer questions.
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Kinetic Energy

For Students 9th - 12th
For this energy worksheet, learners use the kinetic energy equation to solve for speed or mass. This worksheet has 11 problems to solve.
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Significant Figures

For Students 9th - 11th
In this significant figures worksheet, students read about how to determine the number of significant figures and how to solve problems using significant figures. Then students complete 12 problems.
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Using Scientific Notation

For Students 8th - 10th
In this scientific notation worksheet, students practice calculating area, speed, and volume being sure to write the answers in correct scientific notation. Students complete 11 problems.
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Newton's Laws of Motion

For Students 9th - 12th
For this motion worksheet, students review the definitions of all three of Newton's laws plus give examples of each law. This worksheet has 9 fill in the blank questions.
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Calculating Average Speed, Distance and Time

For Students 9th - 11th
In this physics worksheet, students solve 6 problems where they calculate average speeds of moving objects, distance objects travel and time it takes for objects to get to their destination.
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Bug Race

For Students 7th - 12th
In this motion learning exercise, students compare two graphs showing a bug's distance traveled over time. Students calculate the average speed of the bugs and determine which bug was traveling at a constant speed. This learning exercise...
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Single-Step Vector Worksheet

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
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.