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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Putting the Ice in Hockey

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Eighth grade physical science classes examine why the ice on which hockey is played is slippery. They do so by discussing phases of matter and the molecular motion in each. They read an article on a website and write out answers to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Why Do Ice Cubes Melt?

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate water properties by participating in a hands on experiment. In this ice formation lesson, 1st graders examine real ice cubes in a bowl and identify the reasons why certain cubes melt faster than others. Students...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Electric Fields Simulation

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Can you get the puck into the goal using only electric charges on the ice? Scholars experiment with electrostatic forces as they determine which charges pull the puck and which repel it. Multiple levels reinforce different related...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Do Salt Trucks Do?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students predict what will happen to ice when salt is put on it. They make observations and discuss what actually happened to the ice. They relate their experiment to the salt trucks they see on the street.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Air Quality

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students observe air quality and monoxide data. In this air quality instructional activity, students draw conclusions and manipulate data from a one year period on changes in air quality.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Momentum

For Students 7th - 10th
In this momentum worksheet, students solve 6 problems including finding the momentum of objects given their mass and velocity and applying the concepts of the conservation of momentum to solve for the speed and direction of moving objects.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Conservation of Momentum

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this momentum worksheet, students calculate the velocity, distance traveled, or speed for different objects. This worksheet has 10 different word problems.
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Interactive
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: The Science of Hockey

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource analyzes the science of hockey from a variety of angles. Explains why ice is slippery, what affects the reaction times of goalies and more. Requires RealPlayer.
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Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Interactive Simulations: Electric Field Hockey

For Students 9th - 10th
Play hockey with electric charges in this interactive electric hockey simulation. Place charges on the ice, then hit start to try to get the puck in the goal. As the game is being played, view the electric field, and trace the puck's...
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Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Electric Hockey

For Students 9th - 10th
Play hockey with electric charges. Place charges on the ice, then hit start to try to get the puck in the goal. View the electric field. Trace the puck's motion. Make the game harder by placing walls in front of the goal. This is a clone...
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Website
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Sport Science

For Students 9th - 10th
In this colorful and interactive resource, students can learn about the science behind baseball, hockey, cycling, skateboarding, and surfing.

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