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Ramps 2: Ramp Builder
Students plan, build, and test a ramp that allows objects to roll far. After each group has tested out their ramps, allow them to test their design against the record previously established by the prototype ramp.
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Principles of Physics: A Real Scream!
Students apply their knowledge of the physics principles of force, energy and motion to researching the physics behind amusement park rides.
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Numerical Determination of Drag Coefficients
Students create a video of an object falling with a drag. In this physics lesson, students calculate drag coefficient using data from Logger Pro. They calculate velocity and acceleration of the object.
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Newton’s Laws of Motion
Eighth graders explore the three laws of motion. In this physics lesson, 8th graders observe teacher demonstration and explain what happened in terms of Newton's Laws. They complete worksheet at the end of the lesson.
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2D Kinematics w/ String Racers
Students calculate the speed of string racers. In this physics activity, students measure the time in several trials and get the average. They graph their results using a spreadsheet.
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Physics Rewind
Eighth graders differentiate speed and velocity. In this physics instructional activity, 8th graders explain Newton's laws of motion. They calculate speed using a mathematical formula.
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Measuring Velocity
Students calculate their classmate's velocity using a mathematical formula. In this physics instructional activity, students graph the motion. They interpret the slope of the graph.
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Describing the Motion of a Battery Powered Car
Students calculate average velocity of a moving car. In this physics lesson, students construct graphs from data collected in the experiment. They design their own experiment to determine velocity of another moving object.
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Atlatl Lessons Grades 4-12
Students examine motion and how to describe it qualitatively. In this investigative activity students see how aboriginal people were environmentally responsible.
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Observing Motion
First graders explore movement and motion. For this motion lesson, 1st graders how objects can move as well as how the Earth is in constant motion and the force of gravity. Students complete a coloring sheet.
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Gyrocopter - Describing Rotary Motion
Learners calculate angular displacement, velocity and acceleration of gyrocopters. In this physics lesson plan, students compare data taken from 3 different gyrocopters. They explain how differences in construction material affect...
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Newton's Second Law of Motion
Sixth graders study Newton's second law of motion and verify it. In this force and motion lesson students complete a lab activity and collect data, analyze it and graph it.
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Weightlessness
Eighth graders study weight, force and mass as it pertains to the earths pull. In this weightlessness instructional activity students are divided into groups and complete an activity.
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I'm Inclined to See
Students examine motion of a sphere on an inclined plane. In this inclined plane instructional activity students complete an activity to discover basic relationships.
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Speed Trails
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students conduct an experiment with toy cars in order to calculate and compare average, instantaneous, and constant speed. The two page worksheet contains three questions. Answers are...
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VECTORS
Ninth graders explore vectors. In this vectors lesson plan students complete a lab activity.
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Identifying Forces
Students identify, describe and indicate direction and relative magnitude of forces. In this motion lesson students work in groups to identify the force that is described to them.
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Retrograde Motion
Students study the motions of the heavenly bodies. In this space instructional activity students use models to show a variety of schemes explaining the motions.
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Using A Video Camera In the Physics Classroom
Students use video cameras as a way to analyze and understand motion. In this motion lesson students complete an activity that helps them better understand motion and calculate time.
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Experimenting with Motion
Students study motion and how different variables can change the outcome. In this motion lesson students answer questions about their experiment and see what the different variables did.
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Kinetic Energy and Work
Students study kinetic energy and how it works. In this investigative lesson students divide into groups and attempt to break a board with their hand.
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Never Push Your Pendulum
Learners investigate the behavior of pendulums and identify the variables that affect it. In this pendulum lesson students complete a lab on pendulums, make conclusions about frequency and the period then conduct a controlled...
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Polarized Light
Pupils study polarized light and explain how they know it is polarized. In this polarized light lesson students complete a lab that shows them how light can be polarized.
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Historical Perspectives
Twelfth graders watch episodes of Star Trek and analyze the works of it that pertain to the theory of relativity. In this creative lesson students also write and illustrate a children's book about the special theory of relativity.