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Physics activities for Microsoft Word
Rube Goldberg simple machine project
This is a 2 page description/procedure/rubric for a Rube Goldberg project. I gave my class 2 full weeks to work on this. They are provided with minimal materials, the rest is gathered from home (recyclable materials, toys, etc..). A PowerPoint presenation accompanies the Rube Goldberg machine. My students LOVED doing this and they learned a lot about simple machines as well.
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5th - 12th
Paper Airplane Lab: Gravity and Air Resistance
This activity helps demonstrate some of the unbalanced forces, namely gravity and air resistance, that affect us every day. Students should predict why paper airplanes do not stay in the air forever. After testing their paper airplane, they should create a force diagram and answer some questions regarding these unbalanced forces.
Materials needed: paper, meter stick
Main topics: unbalanced forces, gravity, air resistance (friction).
Quick, easy, and effective in demonstrating gravity and
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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"Inertia Games" Lab Activity - Newton's 1st Law of Motion
Students are introduced to the concept of Newton's 1st Law of Motion and inertia by completing six (6) different challenges/games in this lab activity. Example of one of the game challenges:a. Get a plastic cup, index cards, and a quarter. b. Place the index card on top of the cup so it is centered over the opening. Put the quarter on top of the index card. c. Using your finger pull the index card out from under the quarter. You are trying to get the quarter to drop into the cup. d. Compl
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5th - 10th
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First Week of Physics | Back To School Bundle with Icebreakers
Perfect bundle for the first week of your physics class. This bundle includes differentiated syllabuses, icebreakers, math reviews, a student survey, pacing guides, lab safety guidelines, and a formula sheet. Additionally, we've added a day-by-day guide for the first week of school, so you know exactly what to do each day.Purpose:1) To encourage familiarity among students and between students and the teacher.2) To provide clear expectations for the course.3) To equip students with the skills to
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
HS-PS2-2
, HS-PS2-1
Simple Machines Marshmallow Catapult Lab Experiment - Newton's Laws
Really fun way to teach simple machines, levers, and Newton's Laws. This is a lesson plan with the full description of how to make marshmallow catapults to launch in class. This is a formal lesson plan, usable for any observation. This was a big hit in the classroom!
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3rd - 10th
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Inertia Lab: Testing Newtons First Law of Motion
Students always enjoy testing inertia. This activity takes students through three activities that demonstrate Newton's First Law of Motion. Students should notice that an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion, unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.
Materials needed: coins or washers, beaker or cup, note card, toy car.
Main topics: inertia, Newton's First Law of Motion
Quick, easy, and effective in demonstrating inertia. Great for middle school or
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Electricity Webquest
Students will explore the basic fundamentals of electricity, such as static & current electricity, circuits, conductors and insulators, etc. . QR codes are included for easy access to the required websites!
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5th - 10th
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NGSS Energy Activity BUNDLE
SAVE 30% OFF list prices plus a FREE BONUS! Includes 6 NO or LOW PREP activities! Includes engaging activities, graphing practice, hands-on stations, a low-prep lab, and a fun project for energy transformations - all designed to SUPPLEMENT and add FUN to an existing energy unit! This bundle includes the following:Hands-On Forms of Energy Stations (Free bonus!)Energy Transformations MatchingEnergy Claims and Evidence ActivityPotential and Kinetic Energy Lab (Easy Supplies!)Graph How Mass and S
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7th - 10th
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MS-PS3-2
, MS-PS3-5
, MS-PS3-1
Grant: Winning Proposal for LEGO Mindstorm Robotics Kits
This is a winning grant proposal to purchase LEGO Mindstorm Invention System robotics kits to use for science, physics, technology and engineering activities. A state electrical cooperation awarded $1500.00 for this grant in 2002. This proposal is customizable and can be adjusted to compensate for the variations in prices and costs of the equipment so please adjust this grant as you see necessary to meet your project needs. The customizable parts of this proposal are highlighted in yellow. The R
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4th - 12th
Work and Power Lab - Running the Stairs
INTRODUCTION
Most of us love the dear old Earth – in fact we’re quite attracted to it. That attraction arises from the Earth’s large mass and thus the Earth’s pull of gravity. When we lift a book away from the center of dear old Earth, we do work on that book. We do work because we must counteract the book’s attraction to the Earth in the process. We do work by applying a force over a distance. What does that do for us? Well, it tires us. The book, however, gets energy out of the deal. Any
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7th - 9th
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Potential and Kinetic Energy Pendulum Lab
This lab is an excellent way for students to demonstrate their understanding of Potential and Kinetic Energy and practice basic algebra skills. In addition, the lab equipment is easy for the instructor to acquire and set up. This assessment covers a few key concepts in physics, such as transformation of energy, inertia, potential and kinetic energy. Students create a pendulum on their desk out of washers, string, tape and a pencil and then calculate the velocity, potential and kinetic energy of
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8th - 11th
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Calculating Speed Practice Task Cards (15) Speed, Distance or Time EDITABLE
15 Calculating Speed Practice Task Cards ...
Students practice finding Speed, Distance or Time using formulas given.
Record sheet and answer key included.
EDITABLE
This activity pairs nicely with:
Calculating Speed Experiment & Practice using ramps, marbles- Scientific Method
AND it is part of the following BUNDLE:
Introduction to Motion and Calculating Speed Experiment Task Cards Bundle
More Great Force Stuff!
*Simple Machines Examples Cut and Paste
*Simple Machines Mini Book
* Force an
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5th - 8th
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Newton's 2nd Law of Motion Lab Activity
This lab is a great way to reinforce the concepts tied to Newton's Second Law of Motion. It uses everyday materials so it is easy to use and set up.* Updated Nov. 2018 to include a Teacher Notes/Hints sheet and a diagram of the lab setup! Thanks for your feedback!* This lab is editable so you may fit your students needs. (Word document - 4 pages)There are two parts to the lab. In the first students increase mass by adding pennies (mass) to the cup. When students create bar graphs with their
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6th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-PS2-2
CAN/CUP PHONE SOUND WAVE LAB
Remember making a phone by connecting two cans with a string, and talking through them? This project is an excellent opportunity to teach how sound travels through matter. Cans may be used, but large plastic cups work better. Paper cups are another option. Have string, fishing line, and wire available to use, adding variables to the lab. The kids will have great fun while learning about sound waves. The step-by-step worksheet includes desired learner outcomes and sound activity background. There
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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STEM Project, Making a Catapult: Force, Work, Power and Energy
This is an exciting, hands-on STEM project in which students make small catapults with classroom supplies and collect data to calculate force, work, power, momentum and kinetic energy. At the end of the project the class can set up and compete in mini battles with their catapults in whatever type of games you want to come up with. Some game suggestions are given.
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9th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-PS3-2
, HS-PS3-1
, HS-PS3-3
Speed, Velocity and Acceleration Card Activity
What is the difference between speed, velocity and acceleration? This is a hands-on activity that can be done with a group of students, an individual student, teacher demo or turned into a foldable. Students will classify pictures and sentences based on the characteristics of speed, velocity and acceleration. A detailed answer key is included. This activity is an upper level thinking activity that will encourage your students to argue for their answers and reasoning.
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5th - 10th
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Vector Treasure Hunt! Drawing Vectors Activity for Physics or Precalculus!
Ahoy, matey! Your students will have a blast practicing drawing vectors on this Vector Treasure Hunt! Students must follow written directions to draw vectors onto a treasure map. If they draw their vectors correctly, the students will find the buried treasure! Students will need to use a protractor and a ruler to draw their vectors. When they are finished, they will draw a "shortcut" on the map. This will be the resultant vector and show the displacement of the ship. Students will also ge
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8th - 11th
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Unbalanced and Balanced Forces Activity/Worksheet Middle School
A great way to reinforce balanced and unbalanced forces with your students. This activity is a Word document so you may edit it to fit the needs of your students. Students cut and sort the force diagrams in this activity. A Venn Diagram on Balanced and Unbalanced Forces and Questions are used as a follow up review.
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5th - 10th
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MS-PS2-2
Newton's Laws of Motion - Project and Grading Rubric - 5 options
This Project allows students to choose from 5 different options to show and apply their understanding of all 3 Laws of Motion. A grading Rubric is included that can be used with whatever option the student may choose. Students love being creative while doing this project. One of the options is a video and many students share their project via You Tube or School Tube.
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6th - 10th
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NGSS Waves Bundle of Labs Assessments and Activities for Middle School
This NGSS Waves bundle for Middle School Science is composed of all 8 of my waves products including a project, performance tasks and assessments, labs, lessons, mini-units, interactive notebook, and activities combined into one product at a DISCOUNT! All resources are aligned to the new NGSS standards.These activities and lessons are sure to fit perfectly into your waves or physical science unit! It offers about a month of lessons and activities and is valued at over $30 for $24! You will have
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4th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-PS4-1
, MS-PS4-2
, MS-PS4-3
Bill Nye Electrical Current Video Questions
This 17 question video guide with teacher key goes with the Bill Nye Electrical Current Video or DVD. This video covers electrons, circuits, AC and DC currents, conductors, resistors, volts, watts, and amps. This could be used in a general science, physical science or basic physics classroom. You will need to have the video or DVD in order to use this product.
Having students take notes during a video increases their retention from the video and gives them something to take home and study.
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4th - 12th
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Starry Starry Night Chemistry Color By Number - Balance Chem Equations
Here is a chance to channel your inner Van Gough and practice some chemistry along the way. Balance the equations for its coefficients. This number then corresponds to a color. I have made a one page format to save printing but I also have a full page picture included because sometimes its nice to have a Van Gough picture for the refrigerator. I did have to swap out equation "C" from an earlier version but the new equation seems to work nicely. Good Luck
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9th - 12th
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Roller Coaster Extravaganza Project - Engineering, Physics, Forces, Energy
In this 9-day-long project, students work as a team to construct a large roller coaster out of foam pipe insulationThe project progresses through multiple stages:-Small-scale testing-Designing the full scale coaster (on paper), based on the testing-Creating a prototype full-scale coaster based on their design-Tweaking the design to overcome flaws and challenges-Creating an "advertisement" type poster for their coaster-Creating a written set of 'reflection' questions about the process-Building an
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7th - 12th
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Calculating and Graphing Speed: Marble Racing Experiment!
A simple lab to test how the speed of a marble changes as the height/slope of a ramp is increased. As students raise the ramp, they will notice the speed of the marble increases. Students will need to calculate their results, create a distance-time graph to represent their data, and write a conclusion of their results.
Materials needed: marble (or ball), stop watch, ramp (I use Hot Wheels track), meter stick.
Main topics: calculating speed, graphing distance vs. time, interpreting graph an
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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