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Adult education physical science resources for Easel
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Electric Circuits, Resistors in Series & Parallel
Using this electric circuits PhET guided inquiry lab your students will gain an in depth understanding of the difference between resistors in series circuits and resistors in parallel circuits. I have done these activities with my students many times and they always find them fun and engaging. The best part is that your students won't even know they are learning as they complete the included inquiry-based laboratory assignment sheet. The PhET Circuit Construction Kit: DC simulation can be found
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Electric Circuits Bundle No. 1: Resistors in Series and Parallel
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Geometric Optics, Lenses and Mirrors
In this guided inquiry two part PhET lab your students will investigate how an image is formed by four different optical instruments: a convex lens, a concave lens, a convex mirror and a concave mirror. In Part 1 students will investigate (1) how the characteristics of the image change as the object is brought closer to each of the lenses and mirrors, (2) the similarities and differences in image formation for each of the lenses and mirrors and (3) the meaning of the points F and 2F for the conv
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Optics Complete Unit Bundle
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation
This engaging inquiry-based PhET lab activity will guide your students to an understanding of Newton’s law of universal gravitation as they learn what factors affect the force between two masses. This online lab is intended to be used with the Gravity Force Lab: Basics HTML5 Simulation from PhET Interactive Simulations. The link for the simulation is: https://tinyurl.com/p35r9vv2 In the first activity students will learn that the gravitational force is always attractive. Newton’s law of universa
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Coulomb's Law
This engaging inquiry based PhET lab activity will guide your students to an understanding of Coulomb’s law as they learn what factors affect the force between two charged particles. This online lab is intended to be used with the Coulomb’s Law HTML5 Simulation from PhET interactive simulations. The link for the simulation is: https://tinyurl.com/2x5jzzcb In the first activity students will learn how to determine the direction of the force between two charged particles. In the second activity st
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
Chemical Nomenclature: Self-guided Unit for High School Organic Chemistry
Updated with current IUPAC nomenclature. This self-instructional unit with step-by-step instructions, examples, problems and room for student answers, is an effective introduction to organic chemistry nomenclature especially for senior/AP biology, biochemistry, and chemistry students. Use it prior to your unit on biochemistry/functional groups. This package covers the following compounds: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aromatics, alcohols, organic acids, esters, aldehydes, ketones, ethers, amines
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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HS-PS1-1
, HS-PS1-2
Distance & Displacement - Motion Worksheet #1
This resource contains TWO fully illustrated and Easel ready worksheets with answer keys included which will help your learners develop their understanding of Distance & Displacement through visual learning. These unique exercises have been designed to help students:practice their understanding of the difference between distance and displacement. measure distance and displacement.find the direction of displacement.These worksheets are designed to pair up with the next worksheets in this seri
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7th - 11th, Adult Education
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HS-PS2-1
Also included in: Distance, Displacement, Speed, Velocity & Acceleration Worksheet Bundle
PhET Simulation Online Lab: States of Matter
In this guided inquiry PhET online lab your students will investigate the three states of matter: solids, liquids and gases. By the end of this online lab students will be able to (1) describe the characteristics of the three states of matter, (2) compare the motion of the particles in the three different phases, (3) explain how to change the state of a material and be able to name the six different phase changes (4) understand that different substances have different melting and boiling tempera
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7th - 10th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
Graphing - Interpreting Distance vs Time Graphs
This worksheet gives students 4 distance vs time graphs and a series of questions about each to lead them through reading graphs. The main goal is to hammer home the point that slope = velocity.This is the second in my set of worksheets on graphing that will lead students through the basics of constructing graphs, interpreting the meaning of graphs, and calculating quantities from graphs.This is ideal for physical science classes where the students are in pre-algebra or algebra 1.
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7th - 9th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Graphing Bundle
Periodic Table of Elements Activity- Matter Unit Physical Science
This periodic table of elements activity will help your students understand how the table is organized in this fun science printable! This printable anytime activity includes directions on how to set-up and play "Battleship" with a pair of periodic tables for each student and a worksheet to check their understanding- quick write, drawing component of what was learned, and a reflection. This is a great way for students to engage in describing and learning the groups and families of the periodic t
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4th - 10th, Adult Education
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PhET Simulation Online Lab: Force of Friction
The goal of this PhET online lab activity is for your students to gain a deeper understanding of static and kinetic friction forces, Newton’s laws of motion and how to determine the coefficients of static and kinetic friction. This activity includes collecting data about frictional forces, graphing the data and analysis of the graph to determine the coefficients of friction. This web based lab is available as a PDF file that can be completed by distance learners. This online lab activity uses th
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Newton’s Laws of Motion Bundle: Three PhET Online Labs
Mu of the Shoe Kinetic Friction Lab
Looking for a fun, hands on easy to do physics friction lab? Then we have just what you need! In this lab your students will investigate which of their shoes has the greatest coefficient of friction. This is an important factor in determining what shoes they should wear to their next sporting event.Friction is the force that allows us to move through our environment, change direction, and carry objects. But for a full understanding of the friction force, students also need to learn about the coe
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7th - 10th, Adult Education
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PhET Simulation Online Lab: Density
In this guided inquiry PhET online lab your students will investigate the physical properties of a material that determine its density. By the end of this online lab students will be able to (1) determine the volume of an object using the displacement method, (2) calculate the density of an object, (3) explain how changing the mass or volume of an object affects its density, (4) explain why an object floats or sinks in a liquid and (5) determine the relative density of objects from their masses
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7th - 10th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Density Exploration Bundle
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Forces & Motion
Looking for a great activity to start your unit on Newton’s laws of motion? Don’t want to give a big lecture or start with a bunch of mathematical calculations? Students love PhET Interactive Simulations and this guided inquiry activity on forces and motion is a great way to get started. Have fun and learn at the same time.I find this to be a great guided inquiry activity that will work well for students from middle school through high school. This activity will guide students as they investigat
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7th - 10th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Newton’s Laws of Motion Bundle: Three PhET Online Labs
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Elastic and Inelastic Collisions
Using the Collisions PhET online simulation your students will (1) apply the laws of conservation of energy and momentum to characterize the difference between elastic and inelastic collisions, (2) determine the changes in kinetic energy when energy is not conserved, (3) explain why energy is not conserved in some collisions, (4) draw before and after pictures of collisions and (5) investigate five special cases for elastic and inelastic collisions.This online lab activity uses the Collisions HT
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Newton's Laws of Motion
The primary goal of this PhET lab activity is for your students to gain a deeper understanding of Newton’s first and second laws of motion. This is a great guided inquiry activity for investigating acceleration, balanced and unbalanced forces, and their effect on the motion of objects. After completion of this activity your students will be ready to start quantitative analysis of the motion of objects using Newton’s second law equation, F = m • a. I use this activity after my students have compl
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Newton’s Laws of Motion Bundle: Three PhET Online Labs
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Hooke's Law
Using this PhET online lab activity your students will gain a complete understanding of Hooke's law, calculating the spring constant and determining the masses of unknown objects. I have done this activity with my students many times and they always find it fun and engaging. The best part is that your students won't even know they are learning as they complete this online inquiry-based laboratory assignment. This HTML5 web-based inquiry lab can be run from most cellphones, tablets and computers.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
Acceleration & Velocity-Time Graphs - Motion Worksheets
This resource contains two Easel ready worksheets with answer keys included which will help your learners develop their understanding of Acceleration and Velocity-Time Graphs. These unique exercises have been designed to help students: extract data necessary for calculations from velocity-time graphs.plot a velocity-time graph.calculate acceleration and distance traveled. describe the motion of an object from the shape of a graph.You are encouraged to download the preview file which will show yo
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7th - 11th, Adult Education
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HS-PS2-1
Also included in: Distance, Displacement, Speed, Velocity & Acceleration Worksheet Bundle
Graphing - Interpreting Velocity vs Time Graphs
I use this worksheet on velocity vs time graphs as a followup to the distance vs time graphs before introducing the kinematic equations. This is primarily for an introductory physical science class or lower level physics class. The goal is to guide students through looking at details of graphs and think about what the graphs mean physically. Key is included as pages 3 and 4.
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8th - 10th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Graphing Bundle
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Under Pressure - Fluid Pressure and Pascal’s Law
In this guided inquiry PhET online lab your students will investigate the pressure in fluids. This includes liquids and air. By the end of this online lab students should be able to (1) describe how the pressure in air and water changes as a function of depth, (2) explain how the shape of the liquid container affects pressure, (3) describe all variables that affect pressure and (4) determine the density of an unknown fluid. This online lab is intended to be used with the Under Pressure (HTML5) S
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
Mini lab: Introduction to Chemical Bonding: Comparing Bond Strength of Compounds
Use this easy but meaninful activity to introudce ionic and covalent bonds to students. Students use simple compounds (sugar and salt) to observe first hand how the type of bond impacts properties of substances. Because it is so effective, I use this activity every year. It really helps my students understand physical and chemical peoperties so much better than lecture alone. Teacher answer key is provided! Make teaching easier! Get the entire Chemistry Unit 7 Growing Bundle: Formation and
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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VSEPR Theory Lewis Structures, Polarity, and Molecular Shape Practice Worsheet
Help students understand how to draw Lewis structures, understand molecular geometry, and the polar nature of ionic and covalent bonds. In this well-designed practice worksheeet students will:Write the correct name for given chemical formulaDraw the Lewis structure for each compoundCalculate the ionic and covalent nature of each compound using electronegativityDetermine the bond angle, molecular shape, and hybrid orbital for compondIn a 10 problem data table format, this assignment is easy to g
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Isotopes and Ion Practice Worksheet; EDITABLE, GOOGLE *Key Included* w/ old pdfs
In this practice worksheet students will demonstrate understanding of isotopes and ions. This should be used after the PhET simulation (or similar investigation) on isotope and ions.Materials needed: none.Reformatted for 2022 as a Google Doc!Older PDF version is included in the G-Drive directory.KEY INCLUDED in G-Drive directory. Feel free to edit as needed and share with your students in whatever form you wish.If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.Thanks for looking. Stay Strong!htt
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Atomic Theory and Nuclear Chemistry Bundle
Basic and Advanced TinkerCAD Handouts
3D printing is coming to your classroom! TinkerCAD is a free CAD resource that you can quickly use as a class or individual to produce simple objects for 3D printing!Teachers can set up a class in TinkerCAD to quickly import files, and students can export files to 3D print on the schools 3D printer or at a local library. This set of handouts covers the basic controls of TinkerCAD, as well as the advanced features and design methods for your advanced students. This set of handouts includes dual e
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, HS-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
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Also included in: TinkerCAD 3D Printing Lesson Bundle
Skittle Radiometric Decay Half-life Lab
Did you know you can use Skittles candy to demonstrate absolute dating and radiometric decay! Buy a 1-4 lb bag at your local bulk warehouse store for savings. This lab is a great way to show how isotopes decay by shaking a plate full of random skittles. Students use Skittles to observe "Isotopes" decay over each half life. At the end of the lab (and only IF they have done all their work) they can enjoy their "daughter products". Skittles were used because they are durable, hypoallergenic, and th
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
HS-PS1-8
, HS-PS1-1
, HS-PS1-4
, HS-PS1-6
, MS-PS1-4
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Also included in: Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle
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