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Simple Machine Test
Students complete several worksheets about machines. In this machine lesson students complete several handouts that describe the different machines and how pulleys work.
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Series and Parallel Circuits
Young scholars examine electricity. In this circuits instructional activity students complete an activity that shows them the configuration of circuits.
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Kinetic Energy and Work
Students study kinetic energy and how it works. In this investigative instructional activity students divide into groups and attempt to break a board with their hand.
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Studying Shadows
Young scholars measure shadows and explore the altitude of the sun. In this sun lesson students will graph the length of shadows and solar altitude against time.
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The Physical Setting
Tenth graders examine chemical reactions. For this chemistry lesson students choose an investigation that they wish to perform based on their interest.
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8th GRade SCience End of the Year Flip Video Review
Students explore video taping. In this science review lesson, students create a video of an assigned science unit as a peer study tool.
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Gamma Ray Bursts
Students study an article on Gamma Rays. In this investigative lesson students study the energy and wavelengths of gamma rays and the theories behind them.
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How is a REDOX Reaction Used to Power a Car?
Students explore electrolysis and Redox reactions. For this exploratory lesson students demonstrate an example of electrolysis and how it brings on a chemical change.
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Energy Defined
Fourth graders complete activities to study the sources of energy and forms. In this energy lesson, 4th graders discuss the origin of energy and define it. Students participate in several experiments to further study energy including a...
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Home Survey: What Kind of Energy?
In this environmental awareness worksheet, students become aware of home energy conservation and recycling. Students answer 10 short essay questions about the energy used in daily life.
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Things That Use Electricity
Pupils identify ways to save energy. In this electricity lesson, students identify things in their house that use electricity and discuss ways to reduce the use of energy.
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Mission 5: Energy and the Environment
In these energy and environment worksheets, students learn about energy sources and the role they have with the environment. Students complete an 18 page packet for the activity.
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Mission 7: Saving Energy
In these saving energy worksheets, students learn about energy and how to conserve it. Students complete a 22 page packet for the activity.
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Mission 8: Transport
In these transportation worksheets, students learn about the various modes of transportation, the energy they use, and ways transportation affects the environment. Students complete a 15 page packet for the activity.
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Energy Activity: Energy Picture
In this energy worksheet, students analyze a detailed realistic picture of a rural farm scene during a thunderstorm. Students identify all the ways that energy is being used and discuss them as a class.
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Powering the U.S.
Pupils actively listen to an overview of the electric power industry in the United States. In this electric power lesson, students learn about energy sources and how they effect the environment.
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A Bicycle Trip
In this bicycle worksheet, students learn how the gears of a bicycle transfer energy. This worksheet has 2 short answer questions and 5 problems to solve.
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Energy: Electricity
In this energy and electricity learning exercise, students, with a partner, discuss a variety of questions associated with electrical appliances, energy and electricity.
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Kinds of Energy Word Search
For this energy word search puzzle, students identify types of energy and related terms. They identify 18 words from a given list. An answer sheet is provided.
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Forces And Energy
Students investigate the atom and how it is formed. They conduct research using a variety of resources and then construct a model of the atom. Then students have class discussion. The instructional activity includes background...
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Einstein's Big Idea
Students investigate the meaning of c2 in E=mc2 by measuring the energy delivered by an object falling at different velocities. They state that kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion. Students illustrate how kinetic energy...
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How Much Do We SPend For Electricity?
Students investigate the concept of energy and focus upon the usage and the cost associated with it. They conduct research using a variety of resources while working in cooperative groups. Students graph the usage of energy as estimates...
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The Little Orange Rooster
Third graders brainstorm a list of heat sources they are aware of. After listening to a story, they identify the different types of machines mentioned and sort them based on whether they run on gasoline or electricity. To end the...
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Don't Marry the Mole!
Third graders examine the power of solar energy. In groups, they create their own pizza box solar oven to discover the power of the sun and how it is a source for heat and light. To end the lesson, they use the internet to examine...