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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws: Finding Acceleration

For Students 9th - 10th
This physics tutorial provides students some practice using a given equation to find the acceleration of an object.
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Interactive
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Vectors and Projectiles: Name That Vector Interactive

For Students 9th - 10th
Try these vector addition challenges where twenty-five vectors are displayed on a grid. Each challenge involves adding three of the vectors together to determine the resultant. The emphasis of the activity is on component addition.
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Interactive
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Vectors and Projectiles: Vector Guessing Game

For Students 9th - 10th
Try this adding vector challenge. Two random vectors are displayed, and students must quickly decide on the size and direction of the resultant. The challenge is to solve as many correctly as possible in 20 seconds. Repeat, and beat your...
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Interactive
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Vectors & Projectiles: Vector Addition: Does Order Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
Watch this short demonstration that focuses on a single question: Does the order in which vectors are added together affect the magnitude or the direction of the resultant?
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws: Newton's Second Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Students begin to explore the meaning of Newton's Second Law of Motion by doing several self-checking practice problems.
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Primary
Brigham Young University

Byu: Wwi Document Archive: 10 November, 1918: The Armistice Demands

For Students 9th - 10th
Translation of the official German news report of the 18 requirements of the Armistice at the conclusion of World War I, signed on November 10, 1918.
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Website
Brigham Young University

World War I Document Archive: The War With Germany, a Statistical Summary

For Students 9th - 10th
This lengthy document, written at the end of World War I, is filled with statistics pertaining to every facet imaginable of the United States' participation in World War I. The chapters look at the men who served, the munitions, battles,...
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eBook
Brigham Young University

Wwi Document Archive: Emmett J. Scott. The American Negro in World War I Preface

For Students 9th - 10th
The preface to a book by Emmett J. Scott published in 1919. It examines the role played by African Americans in World War I. To view the whole book, click on the Table of Contents at the end of the page. Includes a speech by Colonel...
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Primary
Brigham Young University

Byu: Scott's Official History: American Negro in the World War

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full text of a book about the military history of African Americans in World War I. Emmett J. Scott wrote this book in 1919 to detail the experiences of African American soldiers in World War I, covering such topics as...
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Lesson Plan
McREL International

Mc Rel: Whelmer #9 Learning Activity: Nickel Karate

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
An easy to do activity that investigates the basic theories of inertia. The activity is in lesson plan format that meets NSES standards.
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Lesson Plan
McREL International

Mc Rel: Whelmer #33 Learning Activity: Density Balloon

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A simple activity that investigates the effect of heat on the volume of a gas. The activity is presented in lesson plan format that meets NSES standards.
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Lesson Plan
McREL International

Mc Rel: Whelmer #12 Learning Activity: Bernoulli Cans

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
An easy to do activity that investigates Bernoulli's principle. The activity is presented in lesson plan format that meets NSES standards.
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PPT
Tom Richey

Tom Richey: The Congress of Vienna

For Students 9th - 10th
An international European Congress, a progressive predecessor to NATO and the UN, came together to join forces in establishing strong national borders in an effort to protect themselves from further revolutions and hopefully prevent...
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PPT
Tom Richey

Tom Richey: The Rise of Labor

For Students 9th - 10th
The Industrial Revolution led to a demand for laborers to keep up with the demands for the creation of products. The slideshow illustrates how the labor force grew and adjusted during the early twentieth century and the impact of labor...
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Electric Charge Review

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the key terms and skills related to electric charge, including how to calculate net charge.
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Lesson Plan
Children's Museum

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Build a Parachute

For Teachers K - 1st
Students create a parachute to explore how air pushes up against an object and slows it down as it falls.
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Website
Other

U.s. Centennial Flight Commission: Air Power:the Battle of Britain

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a concise account of the Battle of Britain, Adolf Hitler's attempt to conquer Great Britain in the summer of 1940. See how the British prevailed and what mistakes the Germans made.
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Genseric the Vandal

For Students 2nd - 7th
History of Genseric, King of the Vandals, who ruled a Germanic tribe during the 5th Century, turning them into a powerful force of the Mediterranean Sea. Site includes links to worksheets, activities and quizzes.
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Chief Joseph

For Students 1st - 6th
History for Kids reference page provides an outline of the leadership and history of Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce tribe as they were forced from their land in the late 19th Century.
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PPT
Other

St. Chris Physics: The Physics of Skydiving

For Students 9th - 10th
This illustration provides an overview of the scientific process of when a skydiver steps out of a plane.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Solve the Troll's Paradox Riddle?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
You and your brother have discovered another realm and set off exploring the new wonderful world. Along the way, you see a troll catching creatures in an enormous net. The troll agrees to release the creatures if you can come up with a...
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Article
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: The Osage "Reign of Terror" Murder Trials

For Students 9th - 10th
The "Reign of Terror" that overtook the Osage Reservation in 1921 is just one chapter in the long story of mistreatment of Native Americans by whites, but is one of the most horrifying. Before the chapter ends, untold dozens of Osage...
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Graphic
Arlington Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery: Bombings of Us Embassies

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Arlington National Cemetery provides several photographs of the terrorist bombings on U.S. embassies in Africa in August of 1998. The text is very brief, but the pictures tell a lot.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Coulomb's Law Box

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete lab where a student verifies the force versus distance relationship of Coulomb's Law.

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