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Free physics laboratories
Straw Rocket Lab - Newton's Laws of Motion
This is a fun inquiry lab in which students investigate the effect of fins on rocket flight. They make 4 identical paper tube rockets and then change the fin configuration to produce stable flight. Finally, they have to hit a target with their rocket.
Expect it to take 20-30 minutes, but you can extend it by investigating the effect of the length of the nose cone or changing other variables. It costs pennies to do and you can get all the supplies at any grocery store. All you need are 1 cle
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4th - 12th
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Identify the Type of Potential and Kinetic Energy Transformation Activity
Teach the Law of Conservation of Energy with this interactive around the room style activity by having your students identify the type of energy transformation occurring in a series of picture cards. This low prep exercise is great for helping students connect how energy is transferred and transformed from kinetic to potential and vice versa. Your secondary students will love working to try to connect which energy transformation is occurring within the picture and if the energy is kinetic (movin
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8th - 11th
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Building Catapults: Project and Lab Report Outline with Rubric
My Physics students’ favorite project is building a catapult –it’s almost a rite of passage for Physics students! Here is a free, editable template to organize a project in which students will:
• research and design a projectile launcher (catapult, ballista, trebuchet, etc.) that converts either elastic potential energy or gravitational potential energy into kinetic energy to launch the projectile
• document the building process
• calibrate the launcher to hit targets at various distances
• des
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10th - 12th
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FREE PhET™ Moving Man Motion Graph Investigation - PDF & Google™ Versions
This interactive digital lab will help your physics students discover the properties of motion graphs. Students will investigate the meaning of positive & negative position, positive & negative velocity, positive & negative acceleration, slope of a distance graph, and slope of a velocity graph. A PDF and a Google™ version of the recording sheets are provided. I have also included an answer key with my work shown. ✩ TOPICS ADDRESSED IN THIS PHYSICS INVESTIGATION✩Positive & Negativ
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9th - 12th
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Marshmallow Flight Lab
Do your students love a good competition? You might want to try this lesson titled “Marshmallow Flight.” I have used this lab with junior and high school students, but have also done a simpler version of this lab with my kindergartner.
The file contains two versions of the same lab. The first is a commonly used version in which students follow directions, collect data, and answer post-lab questions. The second version of this lab is a higher-level inquiry lab, where students move through the
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PreK - 12th
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Static Electricity Lab Activity
This middle school static lab is a lot of fun, and memorable for students. It includes an explanation, with diagrams, of static electricity, and then five stations of activities for students to explore static electricity. It also has summary questions for them to answer to process and assess their knowledge.Materials needed: Pop cansInflated balloons Packing peanuts in a plastic bagSmall pieces of wool clothPuffed wheat cerealBlack plastic strips (you could also use a comb, small ruler, or an
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6th - 9th
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Rube Goldberg Machine Project
My students really enjoy this project at the end of the year. It really hits on the Engineering standards for NGSS. The students build a Rube Goldberg machine that can pop a balloon. Students must use higher level thinking to come up with a successful design.
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5th - 10th
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Renewable Energy STEM Challenge Design a Sailing Ship Lab Using Wind Power
For this STEM Challenge, students must design and test a sailing ship in a tub of water to deliver a marshmallow passenger safely to the other side using a handheld fan as wind. This is the perfect science lab experiment to complete around Thanksgiving as you learn about the voyage of the Mayflower and the Plymouth colony. It also works well as part of a unit on wind power and renewable energy. This resource includes: teacher directions, discussion questions, and extension activities3 slides of
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
, 4-ESS3-1
Paper helicopter STEM challenge template
Challenge your students to design and build a paper helicopter that will stay in the air the longest.The product includes the template of paper helicopter.
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PreK - 3rd
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Interactive Light and Sound Wave Simulation
Students use will use a free interactive program from the PHET website that allows students to manipulate sound and light waves.
Key Words:
-frequency
-amplitude
-wavelength
-sound
-light
Key Goals:
- Explain how different sounds and light are modeled, described, and produced.
- Design ways to determine the amplitude, frequency, and wavelength of a wave model, whiling comparing their influence on each other.
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6th - 9th
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Boom Smash Crash A Hands On Lesson in Force and Motion Lab
In this activity, students will discover the relationship between force and mass using Boom, Smash, Crash is a super fun and engaging way for students to discover the relationship between force and mass using everyday items. Students will work in small groups to build a track and test their hypotheses. You will need:✔️Toy cars✔️ Straight race track and connectors (If you don't have them already, I would check the local online yard sales. I see them listed all time time!)✔️Meter sticks✔️Balance
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3rd - 6th
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Physics Full Year Lab Equipment and Material List
Here is the list of supplies I use for my physics classroom. You will notice that the list is very minimal and inexpensive. This list is based on my High School Physics Entire Year Lab Bundle.Despite not using the latest and greatest technology, I have found that students say labs are their favorite part of my class. At the same time, teachers save lots of time and energy, bynot worrying if the technology is working the way it should or not._______________________________________________________
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8th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-PS3-2
, HS-PS2-2
, HS-PS3-1
, HS-PS2-1
, HS-PS4-1
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Force and Motion: An Inquiry Approach to Physics
********* FEATURES *********- Over 50 pages of student activities and teacher content. - Hyper-linked Table of Contents for easy access to all features- Three readings with anticipation guides (before reading and after reading student question sheets)- Four assessments on different levels over the same material- Answer keys or rubrics for all student assignments (depending on the nature of the assignment.) ********* Details *********Force and Motion: An Inquiry Approach to Physics is a curriculu
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Egg Drop Project - Physics Activity/Experiment
Students are to design and build a container which will hold and protect an uncooked egg when the container is dropped from a certain height. Great activity for many ages! Could be used as a standalone mini-lesson or an introduction to the concepts of motion, freefall, forces, and other basic physics principles. Can be easily customized by changing material, size, and mass restrictions, as well as the height from which it is dropped. Packet includes project overview handout, student calculati
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7th - 12th
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Light Refraction Task Card Freebie | Light Energy Science Activity | CER Prompt
Can you make an object disappear with just water and a glass? Help students discover the properties of light energy. This FREEBIE uses simple supplies and takes little prep. It is differentiated to make them great for any grade level. Flexible for your teaching style and memorable for the students. Introduce students to the 6 science process skills and CER. This is a sample of one of the Phenomenon Tasks in Light Energy Activities | Differentiated Science Task Cards With CER Prompts. Please s
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2nd - 6th
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NGSS:
4-PS4-2
, 1-PS4-2
, 1-PS4-3
, MS-PS4-2
Sound Wave Activity
This product includes a three station Lab activity for Sound Wave lessons. The students will have fun seeing and describing the sound waves and vibrations that the can "see" while discussing the change in amplitude and frequency. This can be used for middle to high school classes depending on how detailed you want them to be in their answers to the activity questions.The activity has very few materials needed (plastic Rulers and tuning forks). Answer key is provided for some of the station quest
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2nd - 12th
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Force Calculation Practice
This free resource includes 4 problems for students to practice calculating the force acting on an object using the mass and acceleration. An answer key is included! Love this resource? Follow my store to stay up to date with all my products!Let's Connect!InstagramFacebookPinterestCheck out more of my FREE Resources!
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Force and Motion Growing Bundle
Electricity: Insulator or Conductor Lab
This hands on, interactive, extremely fun lab allows students to determine what objects conduct electricity (conductors) & which ones do not (insulators). It also drives home the concept of how a circuit is made. The materials used are household objects and the lab requires students to think critically by using higher order thinking skills all while learning about electricity! This lab sheet includes photos for students to follow, especially helpful to ESE, ELL and visual learners.
If you
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5th - 9th
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Insulators and Conductors
A hands-on activity for studying electricity and insulators and conductors. Students can conclude that all metals are conductors of electricity. Result table and conclusion section provided. Takes a few minutes to set up the first time, but it’s well worth it! Insulator/Conductor Venn diagram included as is an additional conductor or insulator activity. This resource is included in a ELECTRICITY and MAGNETISM Unit BundleThis resource is also included in a full-year PHYSICAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM_
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
4-PS3-4
, 4-PS3-2
Metric Olympics Lab
I ALWAYS start the year with the Metric Olympics lab. Why not begin on day one with some friendly competition? Students are normally shocked to actually DO a lab on day one, and I think it perfectly sets the tone for the rest of the school year. Students remember this lab years later…and some even keep their gold medals! I take a digital picture of the gold medal “winners” each class and then post the pictures out in the hallway all year long. It’s a favorite lab for both the students and f
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7th - 12th
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Calculating Power Stair Climb Lab - Work and Power Activity High School Physics
Calculating power in physics class is extra fun with this physics power lab! Students will calculate the work and power associated with walking and running up stairs. Your kinesthetic learners will love this alternative to the traditional work and power pdf worksheet. The can calculate the work required & power expended walking up stairs inside or outside. I have included an answer key solved out for a 64 kg physics teacher.Students will need to know how to calculate the power expended, work
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Calculating PowerPhysics Mini Activities Bundle
Modeling Convection Activity
Effectively demonstrates a convection current using easy supplies! This investigation is very effective as either a student activity or a teacher demonstration of convection. The supplies are simple - hot and cold tap water, large container, small beaker, rubber band, food coloring, and plastic wrap. This activity corresponds well to our Convection Worksheet.This 2 page (1 front/back) Resource Includes:Step-by-step, easy to follow procedureObservations sectionAnalysis questionsYear after year
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-PS3-4
, MS-PS1-4
, MS-PS3-3
, MS-ESS2-6
Also included in: NGSS Aligned Middle School PHYSICAL SCIENCE Curriculum Bundle
Simple Machines Experiment: Make a Pulley
In the Simple Machines app by Tinybop, students use pulleys to send satellites into orbit and birds into flight. In this printable activity, you can build a simple pulley together.
YOU NEED:
+ A long string
+ A rock, book, or other heavy object
+ A railing or banister
MAKE A PULLEY:
1. Tie the string around your heavy object.
2. Try to lift the object straight up with the string. Is it easy or difficult to lift?
3. Loop the loose end of the string not tied to the object around the railing or b
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K - 7th
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Light Bulb Lab - an introduction to Electrical Circuits
Students are challenged to light a bulb and complete several connected activities to introduce basic concepts of current electricity. 5 E Lesson Plan Model: Engage & Explore ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ .Customer Tip:*Follow the Science Classy Store! Click on the green star next to the store logo to receive upcoming sales, freebie and product launches, and email updates!
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7th - 12th
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