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Adult education physics research
Around the World Roller Coaster Research
Around the World Roller Coaster Research
This ready-to-use, guided research worksheet can be used for a unit on Roller Coasters in Physics, Design, Technology, etc. Students go to a website to research roller coasters located around the world on all 6 continents. They then fill in the worksheet based on their research. Great information for a discussion on what makes a roller coaster the best. Also use as a ready-made sub plan! This aligns with the Common Core Learning Standards in read
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Red Shift Blue Shift and the Doppler Effect CER Activity for Science and Physics
CER- RED SHIFT/BLUE SHIFT RESEARCH ACTIVITY***COMPLETELY UPDATED WITH EXTRA PRODUCT!***The red shift and blue shift are used to determine our location with respect to other bodies within the universe. This assignment is typically conducted after the sound and light units. Students love all things space and this is no exception. Students begin with the following question "Is the universe expanding? How is Doppler effect relevant for proof?" From here they begin research about the topic, linki
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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CHAIN REACTION Assignment - Rube Goldberg Machine Challenge
Engage your students in a thrilling exploration of physics and engineering with the Rube Goldberg Machine Challenge. In this project, students will design and construct elaborate machines that accomplish simple tasks through complex chain reactions. It's an educational adventure filled with creativity and problem-solving!Engage your students in a thrilling exploration of physics and engineering with the Rube Goldberg Machine Challenge. In this project, students will design and construct elaborat
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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FRENCH Chain Reaction Assignment - Rube Goldberg Machine Challenge
Faites participer vos élèves à une exploration passionnante de la physique et de l'ingénierie avec le Défi de la Machine de Rube Goldberg. Dans ce projet, les élèves concevront et construiront des machines élaborées qui accompliront des tâches simples à travers des réactions en chaîne complexes. C'est une aventure éducative remplie de créativité et de résolution de problèmes!L'évaluation par l'enseignant et l'évaluation par les pairs sont incluses.Les élèves accompliront les étapes suivantes :Co
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Halloween STEM Challenge Activity Flying Bats (paper airplanes)
Have fun while learning with this engaging Halloween STEM Activity. Students collaborate and research to determine the best bat (paper airplane) design to result in furthest distance traveled. Which design will fly the furthest? Research it. Predict it. Test it. Extension option, how does mass affect the distance the bat flies? And for the teacher...a handy grading rubric to pull it all together. Minimal prep! What's included?Design Instruction PowerPoint3 Bat TemplatesStudent lab worksh
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Sail Boat Lab Exercise
Create competition and bring fun back into the classroom with this engaging lab exercise racing sail boats! Students build, measure, test and evaluate sailboats, drag and acceleration in the Sail Boat Lab Exercise!This activity is intended for higher level students who are able to use tools under supervision as completion requires minor construction. You will need purchase a gutter from home depot or similar store and a box fan to run this laboratory exercise. Simply place the gutter on an el
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Halloween STEM Challenge Activity Candy Corn Stack
Have fun while learning with this engaging Halloween STEM Activity. Students collaborate to see who can stack the most candy corns. They plan, analyze structure, and then research real world architectural features.How many candy corns can you stack? Plan the structure. Test it. Extension option, what's the greatest mass of candy corns that can be stacked before falling? And for the teacher...a handy grading rubric to pull it all together. Minimal prep! What's included?Student lab workshee
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Halloween Labs and STEM Activities
MAGNETIC TRAINS: THE FUTURE: GRS. 5-12, MG, ENGINEERING, PHYSICS & COLLEGE
This is a research prompt. Use it for a graded prompt in your marking book. Evidence of research is a good way to grade it. Students investigate the Maglev train. Maglev trains run on magnets, and can reach high speeds because they cut down on friction. Thanks so much for visiting and supporting our shop. We are humbled. Its good to keep students up on the latest findings and technology; they will be the ones to further develop the concepts. Once again, thank you.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
A STUDENT'S BOOK OF SOUND: PHYSICS, ACOUSTICS & BIOLOGY GRS. 4-9, MG
This is an independent research assignment. Use it in lieu of an assessment. It requires research work and effort. There are 19 activities, and 24 pages. There is a quiz with an answer key, and a science/word deciphering activity. The deciphering activity has an answer key, too. There are famous quotes inserted into the booklet. Moreover, there are research and respond assignments. Terminology plays a factor in the assignment pages. Use this for a grade in music class, as well as physics. Thank
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4th - 9th, Adult Education, Staff
Spotlight Physicist- Physics Research
Spotlight Physicist is a research assignment. Students choose a physicist from the list and complete the worksheet.
As an extension to this I have students work collaboratively to create a definition of physics based on the studies and discoveries made by the scientists they researched. This could be a two day assignment.
This is the perfect assignment for the first week of school or even for a sub day!
This product includes the student worksheet (with guiding questions) and the list of p
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Normalometer Part 1: Constructing the Normalometer [Workshop Guide]
This document is the guide for day 1 of a multi-day workshop where participants can make-and-take their own ready-to-use Normalometer. Day 1 of the workshop has participants wire and solder together the electrical components of the Normalometer.
The Normalometer is a small (2"x1"x.5"), lightweight, and rugged classroom/lab ready sensor and display that uses an internal accelerometer to show how the Normal force contributes to resulting motion. The Normalometer is constructed of low cost and ope
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Normalometer Part 3: Designing for the Normalometer [Workshop Guide]
This document is the guide for day 3 of a multi-day workshop where participants can make-and-take their own ready-to-use Normalometer. Day 3 of the workshop has participants pulling up CAD designs of the Normalometer and creating and printing custom made accessories to expand the versatility of the Normalometer.
The Normalometer is a small (2"x1"x.5"), lightweight, and rugged classroom/lab ready sensor and display that uses an internal accelerometer to show how the Normal force contributes to r
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Normalometer Part 2: Programming the Normalometer [Workshop Guide]
This document is the guide for day 2 of a multi-day workshop where participants can make-and-take their own ready-to-use Normalometer. Day 2 of the workshop has participants learning how to program (with the option to modify the code) their Normalometer.
The Normalometer is a small (2"x1"x.5"), lightweight, and rugged classroom/lab ready sensor and display that uses an internal accelerometer to show how the Normal force contributes to resulting motion. The Normalometer is constructed of low cos
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Choice Board: Physics Skills
Choice boards are a great way to differentiate content for students! This board is modeled after tic-tac-toe and provides several options for students to complete the assignment.
This choice board includes technology with QR codes, graphical generation and analysis, calculations, reading comprehension, flow chart generation, writing, even illustrating. The options for students are vast.
Topics Covered:
-Lab Safety
-Scientific Method
-Math skills: algebra, trig., and graphing
-What is Physi
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
SCIENCE WRITING/ RESEARCH PROMPT: THE MAGNETIC FIELD & THE SPINNING CORE
This prompt crosses over two fields of science. It involves physics, and earth science.
The earth is spinning while the earth's core is rotating, as well. Amazing! Have a great year of learning.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
SPACE TRAVEL & THE HUMAN BODY: ZERO GRAVITY-WEIGHTLESSNESS
THIS SCIENCE WRITING PROMPT INVOLVES THE HUMAN BODY AND ZERO GRAVITY. THERE IS A SPACE FOR TEACHER'S COMMENTS. IT IS A RESEARCH PROMPT. USE THIS FOR A SCIENCE HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT, A GRADED SCIENCE PROJECT, OR A CENTER ACTIVITY. HAVE A GREAT YEAR OF LEARNING! THANK YOU FOR VISITING THE HOUSE OF THE THREE DINOSAURS!
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5th - 7th, Adult Education
GRAVITY: A RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT & FREE QUIZ ON LAWS OF MOTION/GRAVITY W/ ANS. KEY
This is an independent research assignment to use with the internet. There is a free quiz on the laws of motion/gravity included w/answer key. Gravity is one of the forces we know how to calculate, but do not fully understand what it really is! Thanks so much for visiting. We are humbled.
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6th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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The derivation of the Dirac equation
This is a step-by-step derivation of the famous Dirac equation. In particle physics, the Dirac equation is a relativistic wave equation derived by British physicist Paul Dirac in 1928. In its free form, or including electromagnetic interactions, it describes all spin-12 massive particles such as electrons and quarks for which parity is a symmetry.
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Mini-Lesson Foldable: Rainbows and Light
MINI-LESSON FOLDABLE
This may be the most perfect mini-lesson. It covers it all!
***NO PREP. JUST MAKE COPIES AND GO!***
Easy to follow instructions on each page. Print, cut along the specified lines, and staple together.
Makes perfect SUB PLANS or use during LIGHT UNIT!
QR codes and URLs are provided for all links needed to complete this foldable.
You can implement this assignment at ANY time! Or, make it part of the topic unit. Here are some ideas of how to use:
-As complement to
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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STRING THEORY: AN INTRODUCTORY RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT: MG, GRS. 8-12
This is an introductory research assignment in Physics. Students can use the internet. Use it for a graded homework activity or in a science center. Use it for an assignment in an open computer lab slot. Thanks so much for visiting! May the force be with you!Excelsior!
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8th - 11th, Adult Education, Staff
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AERO DYNAMICS/ AVIAITION: UFO's Research Homework Assignment, MG, GRS. 7-12
This is a homework assignment exploring the capabilities of unidentified aircraft. It is intended to stimulate interest in aviation, in younger students. Students can use this for an internet activity, homework assignment or in a science center. You never know what creativity when combined with science will lead to! Thanks so much for visiting! Go U.S. Navy Airforce ! "All men by nature desire to know..." - Aristotle Curiosity spurs investigation and study!
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
AVIATION WRITING PROMPT: COMPARING TWO STEALTH FIGHTERS
This is an aviation writing prompt comparing America's Raptor 22 with a Russian Stealth aircraft. Research, and write at least 2 paragraphs on this topic.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
THE UNIVERSE: ITS COMPOSITION: A SCIENCE PROMPT GRS. 10- COLLEGE, PHYSICS
Students research the latest findings about the Universe. Everything is not made of atoms. Atoms are only a small part of its composition! Interesting update. Students write about the latest findings. Use this for an extra credit activity, or a supplemental activity in chemistry or physics, etc. Thanks so much for visiting.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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AVIATION ACTIVITY: COMPARE/CONTRAST TWO AIRCRAFT: CESSNA BUSINESS JETS
This activity compares two Cessna aircraft. It gives students basic information on smaller aircraft. It is good for students to see the evolution of the small aircraft, as well. It is good for a beginning engineering activity, a science knowledge activity or for a
homework assignment Have a great new year!
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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