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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Jumping Joe Simple

For Students 9th - 10th
Students must predict the landing location of a person jumping over a gap on their motorcycle.
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Interactive
University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Friction and Fly Balls

For Students 9th - 10th
Try to find the sweet spot for hitting a baseball so that it travels the greatest horizontal distance.
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Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Design a Roller Coaster

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive lesson where students design and build their own virtual roller coaster. Choose the height of the hills. the shape of the hills. and loop to find out if you successfully used physics concepts to pass the safety and fun...
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Is Centripetal Acceleration?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what centripetal acceleration means and how to calculate it. Included are two example problems with solutions.
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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 #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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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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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Instantaneous Velocity: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson introduces the concept of instantaneous velocity without the use of calculus. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Instantaneous Velocity."
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Handout
Other

Hvpm: The Evolution of Flight

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the wings and compound eyes of insects and its components; also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of having compound eyes.
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Other

Fear of Physics: Roller Coaster

For Students 9th - 10th
Use animation and other interactive strategies to help understand physics principles. Change the track and height to see if your ball can make it to the end.

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