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Higher education physics pdfs
HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS | Entire Year Lab Bundle | NGSS Curriculum
Full High School Physics Lab Curriculum. Every lab is editable, so you can tweak things to fit your classroom perfectly. Each of these labs requires only basic materials.Here are all the labs that I do with my Regular, Honors, and AP Students. Each lab comes with worksheets that are differentiated depending on your students. Students who are doing these labs should at least have an understanding of basic algebra and geometry. Each of these labs leaves my students excited to learn physics through
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
HS-PS3-2
, HS-PS2-2
, HS-PS3-1
, HS-PS2-1
, HS-PS4-1
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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
Physics Science Experiment STEM projects MEGA pack of 50 learning labs
PREVIEW AVAILABLE!LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? CHECK OUT OTHER STEM RESOURCES IN MY SHOP!I've redesigned and cleaned up all of my 50 stem labs in this new version. What's new? They're cleaner looking and a bit prettier. Along with new cover graphics, they also have new category tags that allow you to cross-reference them with other labs, so you can work with similar materials or themes. These indexes and alphabetical listings are a huge bonus! This is the kind of thing you'll want to print, hole-punch, an
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
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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
Significant Figures with rulers, graduated cylinders, and more!
Are your kids tired of just counting significant figures in a random number on a worksheet? Want to show your kids how measurements work in the real world? Do they need to practice reading thermometers and triple beam balances? This worksheet does all that and more!
This activity ties in Significant Figures with making measurements with scientific instruments. Students will practice reading triple beam balances, pressure gauges, thermometers, rulers, and graduated cylinder. Students will demons
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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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
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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Quantum Numbers spdf
I HATED teaching quantum numbers, orbitals, (electron configuration was okay..), but one day I sat down and decided I was going to master this section of chemistry. I wanted a chart that would be simple, straight forward, and eliminate the confusion with figuring out the principle quantum numbers and spin. This is it.I did the first one for the students in an effort to help you explain the process of finding the quantum numbers. I use this worksheet as a classroom activity. First, explain what
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Momentum Inquiry Lab - On Level Physics
This short lab (35-45 min) has students collect data on a golf ball rolling across a surface and then data on it hitting a variety of rolling masses. They determine the average velocity of a golf ball down a gentle ramp and then determine the distance, time, and average velocity of a golf ball, marble, ping pong ball, and bouncy ball after the collision.
This is a good activity with simple math. This is probably not appropriate for honors level. I have another momentum inquiry written at tha
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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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
Visible Light Spectrum: Speed of Light, Planck's Constant, Energy of Light
Visible Light Spectrum: Speed of Light, Planck's Constant, Energy of Light Worksheet is an excellent resource to use in a traditional, hybrid, or distance learning environment. The file comes in both printable and digital formats. The digital worksheet is great for online platforms such as Google Classroom, Schoology, or others. The digital fillable pdf form can be filled out using Adobe Acrobat, Lumen, Kami, or other free pdf-editing applications.In this worksheet, students will use a visible l
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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HS-PS4-1
Also included in: Electromagnetic Bundle: PowerPoint, 2 foldables, visible light worksheet
Significant Digits Popcorn Lab/Activity
When my students struggled with accuracy and precision and just plain fought me about writing values with units and significant digits, I knew I had to do something. This activity works! When students are done, they understand why we write values the way that we do and why significant digits or figures are so important. There's some laughter too and a lot of that early in the year grumpiness vanishes.
This activity reinforces the differences between accuracy and precision and how many signif
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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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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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
Measuring the Speed of Light: Marshmallows and Microwaves
This is an activity that has been around a while, but without a lab write up, it isn't much help. I've written an introduction to microwaves and how they work along with data collection, a percent error calculation and a conclusion.
Students will measure the speed of light to a surprising decree of precision using a layer of marshmallows in a microwave oven. The rotating table is removed and each group heats their marshmallows 15-30 seconds. The marshmallows will rise and then sink, turning
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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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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Coulomb's Law Inquiry Lab with Magnets
Coulomb's law requires expensive and delicate equipment. This chape and easy version is a clever and innovative inquiry lab that is appropriate for on-level, pre-AP, honors, and AP physics.
Students work in groups of 4 to determine the effect of distance on the repulsive force between two similar magnets. Disk magnets are best, neodymium disk magnets even better, but any small magnets will work.
Student express surprise at feeling the force of repulsion between the magnets. This is measured
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Circuit Practice - Voltage, Resistance, and Current - Ohm's Law
This is part of a Physics Problem set BUNDLE available HERE !!
Given the resistance and voltage supplied to a circuit, students use Ohm's Law and circuit rules to find the voltage drop across and current through every resistor.
This uneditable pdf file includes 3 pages with answers to each.
* 2 series circuits
* 2 parallel circuits
* 2 combination circuits that are pretty complex
I think students make the connections better when they write answers right on the schematic diagram rather tha
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Momentum Inquiry Lab AP, Pre-AP, or Honors Level
This activity is designed for pre-AP or Honors level physics at the beginning of the unit on momentum and impulse.
Students measure the average speed of a golf ball rolling down a gentle incline and across a table and calculate the momentum. They then allow the golf ball to hit a second stationary golf ball at the bottom of the ramp and measure the average velocity of each of the balls, then calculate the total momentum after the collision.
This is a simple activity, without technology more co
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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50 Weeks of STEM Labs - 250 STEM Project Ideas in 1 book for 50 weeks
PREVIEW AVAILABLE!LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? CHECK OUT OTHER STEM RESOURCES IN MY SHOP!50 Weeks of STEM Labs has 250 projects separated into 50 different themes, 1 per week. Unlike the other books in the series (50 STEM Labs, 50 More STEM Labs, and 50 New STEM Labs), this one does not have grading rubrics. It is 5 ideas for each week on a single page. With 250 projects, there is some similarity between some weeks and there are some obviously similar projects, but there is a year's worth of stuff to do h
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
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Bake Sale Dimensional Analysis Activity
Students often struggle with dimensional analysis (factor labeling). What they need is practice, but not dull and tedious practice with units that don't mean anything to them. This activity gives them plenty of practice in a cooperative setting, using a real world application, and it's easy for you to grade. Students turn in a shopping list at the end of the activity and you just check their quantities. This activity works well with all levels of chemistry and physics.
Keywords: dimensiona
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7th - 12th, Higher 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
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
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