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Adult education physics pdfs
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: 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
Balloon Car - Newton's Laws of Motion at Work - Physics Project
This lab is super inexpensive and so much fun! Students construct a “car” that runs on the power of a single balloon expelling air. Most of the materials are scavenged – water bottles, bottle caps, straws, etc. The activity takes 120 minutes including testing, data collection, and completing the lab questions for the easier version ad 150 minutes for the advanced version. This is real science with real calculations.
My files include a simple version for lower grades (calculating average vel
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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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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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
Voltage and Current in Series And Parallel Circuits Electricity Unit Challenge
An excellent culminating activity for your electricity unit! Challenge your students to apply logic and their understanding of current and voltage through series and parallel circuits. Circuits become slightly more challenging as they progress. Use it as an individual activity or have groups of two challenge other groups of two. Either way, it is an excellent review of circuit rules! Answers included.Please note, this is a two-page activity where students apply their understanding of volt
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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HS-PS2-5
, MS-PS2-3
, HS-PS2-4
Also included in: Electricity: Circuit Symbols, Inquiry Labs, & Math Problem Sets Bundle
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
Marshmallow Challenge Handout
This FREEBIE includes a color and black and white handout to provide to teams of students engaging in the Marshmallow Challenge activity. This activity is great to use as an icebreaker or to engage students in critical thinking, cooperative learning, and innovative thinking. It can also be used to reinforce basic principles of physics or as a fun math activity involving measurement.
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Flying Pig Lab - Centripetal Force - Physics
This is a centripetal force lab that uses a toy in the form of a flying pig. A version of the Flying Pig lab is provided by one of the science equipment providers, but my students found difficult to follow mathematically. This is a rewritten version with clearer instructions for measurements and calculations. You will need Flying Pig toys or similar, but you can even get by with a single one in the middle of the room. These hang from the ceiling and when you give them a push they "fly" in a
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Light, Sound, and Waves Unit Guided Note Packet
Dive Deep into Light, Sound, & Waves: A Complete Learning Adventure for You & Your Students!Tired of juggling lesson planning and engaging students? Our light, sound, and waves guided note packet is here to change the game! This 55-page resource is packed with everything you need to deliver dynamic lessons and empower your students to master complex concepts.Imagine:Students actively engaged taking notes, participating in group activities, and applying their knowledge.Effortless lesson p
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Schematic Circuit Symbols for Electrical Circuit Diagrams #1
Thirty-six crisp & clean images of the most common electric circuit schematic symbols. Original artwork. Not for commercial use; For personal use only.Great for interactive notebooks, building paper circuits, and other electronic, robotic, and physics electricity lessons.Also includes a reference sheet for assessment/quick identification purposes and posters for your classroom word wall or symbol wall.Included in this resource:1-page teacher quick print instructions.2-pages "Schematic Circ
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Schematic Circuit Symbols for Electrical Circuit Diagrams #1 & #2
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
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
Energy Transfer vs. Energy Transformation and the Law of Conservation of Energy
Students can use this to compare and contrast energy transfer vs. energy transformation and the law of conservation of energy before they demonstrate energy transformations such as energy in a flashlight battery changes from chemical energy to electrical energy to light energy.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
STEM Lab Science Experiment - toothpick bridges lab
Challenge your students to build as long of a bridge as possible from glue and toothpicks. This takes a lot of patience, some research, and some wax paper or plastic wrap for work space. Teams of 2-4 compete in this project.
This page is a printable rubric and lesson plan to use, explaining the quiz and test grades associated with the project. Adjust as needed for your class!
Two copies per page, to save you paper, and they fit great in journals or glued into notebooks!
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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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The Coriolis Effect
The Coriolis Effect is a common core activity that teaches students about what the Coriolis effect is and how it works. Students will also develop and practice higher order thinking skills.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, 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
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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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
Electromagnetic Bundle: PowerPoint, 2 foldables, visible light worksheet
Electromagnetic Spectrum and Energy PowerPointThe PowerPoint covers the electromagnetic spectrum, light, photons, waves, and their characteristics. the relationship between frequency, wavelength, and the speed of light are introduced with the formula for the speed of light. Calculating the energy of the electromagnetic waves is also covered with an introduction to Planck's constant and the energy formula derived using the constant. How we see light is presented along with slides for each type of
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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HS-PS4-4
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
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