Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Work, Energy, and Power: Mechanical Energy Is Conserved
In this interactive exercise, explore the quantitative relationship between work and mechanical energy in situations in which there are no external forces doing work.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Work, Energy, and Power: Application/practice Questions
Through illustrated examples and practice problems, students apply the relationship between work and mechanical energy change to a variety of motion scenarios in order to test our understanding.
Read Works
Read Works: Lights Out
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text explaining what to do when the power goes out. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Power Kicks: The Physics of Martial Arts
If the discipline, precision, and power of martial arts is your bag, try this project out for size. You won't be sparring with any opponent other than a swinging kick bag, but you'll learn a few powerful lessons about the physics of...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Momentum and Energy
In this module, students learn how work, energy, and power are related to one another in various ways. They also learn about collisions and the conservation of momentum.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Work, Energy, and Power: Internal vs. External Forces
Through illustrated examples and interactive examples, students learn about the two categories of forces are referred to as internal forces and external forces.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies:brain Body Connection: Can Exercise Make Our Brains Work Better?
We all know physical exercise is important to keeping our bodies fit. But how important is physical exercise to your brain? In other words, is there any connection between an active body and increased brain power? This is an easy project...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Power and Efficiency
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Machines and friction, the efficiency of a machine and how to calculate it.
Physics4kids
Physics 4 Kids: Work Quiz
Take this ten question multiple choice quiz on the physics of work.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Work, Energy, and Power: Potential Energy
This introduction to potential energy contains illustrated examples, example problems, and interactive exercises for application of learning.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Work, Energy, and Power: Kinetic Energy
Introduce students to the concept of kinetic energy through interactive practice exercises and illustrated examples.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Work, Energy, and Power: Mechanical Energy
Introduce students to the concept of mechanical energy through interactive practice exercises and illustrated examples.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Work, Energy, Power: Situations Involving External Forces
Through interactive exercises and illustrated examples, students analyze situations involving external forces.
Read Works
Read Works: Electricity & Energy the Light Bulb
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the invention and use of the light bulb. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Electricity & Energy Energy
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about energy. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Thorium
Information about the element, Thorium, atomic number 90. Covers physical properties, atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, where it is found, and details about health-related regulations. Discusses thorium's potential use...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Enrico Fermi
Read about the work of Italian physicist Enrico Fermi and learn how he showed the world the power of the atom.
Museum of Science
The Atom's Family: Fruity Electricity
Frankenstein's electricity is out. In this activity, students help him find another source of energy using citrus fruit. Good for students who want to do their own projects or for class lessons.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Audio and Video Equipment Technician
If you are interested in electronics, you might want to investigate the career of audio and video equipment technician. Learn how to set up microphones, jumbotron screens, and projectors needed for Power Point presentations and keep them...
CPALMS
Help Pick Your Class Pet
[Free Registration/Login Required] During this MEA simulation, kindergarten students will be given the power of slelecting a classroom pet. Students, working in collaborative groups, must collect data about different potential classroom...
Other
The Royal Conservatory: Learning Through the Arts (Ltta)
The LTTA methodology captivates and motivates students to learn through a unique blending of the sequential approach embodied in the core curriculum with the insight, physicality, and expressive power of the arts to work on real concepts...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Hermann Von Helmholtz
Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz (August 31, 1821 - September 8, 1894) was a German physician and physicist who made significant contributions to several widely varied areas of modern science. In physiology and physiological...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Force and Potential Energy
The activity investigates conservation of energy. Some topics explored are friction, kinetic energy, conservation of energy, and potential energy. The resource consists of video clips, lecture notes, practice problems, and exam...