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Physics projects for homeschool
Paper Roller Coasters - Marble Tracks Made From Paper
Learn the principles of motion by building paper roller coasters with your students. Build marble runs using only paper and tape. The Paper Roller Coaster templates have been used in schools in all 50 states and over 30 countries. The download includes templates for building twelve different pieces, an instruction manual with over 90 color photographs, and four lessons designed for grade levels from fourth grade up through high school physics classes. The preview gives directions and template
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4th - 12th
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Roller Coaster Physics - Force and Motion STEM Project
End your Force and Motion Unit with a BANG! This ready-to-implement resource is the perfect project to assess your students' knowledge of Force and Motion. In this STEM activity, students will act as engineers (hired by a local theme park) to design and build a prototype for a new and more exciting ride. Students will be provided with 2-3 days worth of research and planning and will then work in groups to design, build, test and revise their project. At the completion of this project, students
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7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-PS2-4
, HS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-2
, HS-PS2-1
, HS-PS2-4
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Newton's Laws of Motion Activities Bundle - Doodle Notes, Foldable, Project
You can save 30% by purchasing my Newton's Laws bundle. This download contains eight of my activities which are linked to Newton's Laws. Below, you will see an outline of what you will get with your purchase. Included in this Bundle:★ Newton's Laws Foldable | Direct Link |The foldable will require students to define the target vocabulary word, draw a picture, and apply the information by generating examples and non-examples for each vocabulary term. ★ Newton's Laws Doodle Notes | Direct Link |S
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6th - 8th
Advanced Paper Roller Coaster Templates
If you're ready for a challenge, try building these twelve new designs to add some extra excitement to your Paper Roller Coaster. Templates include the tipping switch, rotating arm, mini-funnel, switchbacks, zigzags, and the half-pipe. Download directions will also include a link to watch instructional videos for each of the new templates. Each set of advanced templates may be used for one home or classroom only. These templates are meant as an addition to the standard templates.Purchase include
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4th - 12th
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Light and Sound Color By Number - Mini Bundle - Includes 2 Worksheets
You can save 20% on my light and sound color by numbers by purchasing this bundle. Color By Numbers Included:Light Color By Number | Direct Link |Concepts Include: Light Waves, Reflection, Refraction, AbsorptionSound Color By Number | Direct Link |You might also like the following Light and Waves Activities:Light FoldableWaves - Color By NumberTypes of Waves Foldable - Frayer Model FormatElectromagnetic spectrum Color By Number•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Let's
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6th - 8th
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Newton's Laws of Motion | Color By Number Bundle | 1st 2nd 3rd Law Worksheets
You can save over 30% by purchasing my Newton's Laws Color By Number Bundle. This download contains four color-by numbers related to Newton's Laws of Motion. Below, you will see an outline of what you will get with your purchase. Color By Numbers Included:Newton's 1st Law of Motion | Direct Link |Concepts Include: Net Force, Balanced and Unbalanced ForcesNewton's 2nd Law of Motion | Direct Link |Concepts include qualitative and quantitative questions related to force, mass, and acceleration of o
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6th - 8th
Energy Transformations Project - Comic Activity - Fun Assessment
Students of all ages love comics. In this project, students will create a comic strip that demonstrates their understanding of at least six energy transformations. For example, one panel could have a comic character that is toasting bread with a caption that reads "electrical energy is transformed into thermal energy." I have included a student direction page which includes 15 possible energy transformations and sets clear project guidelines.The comics look great on a bulletin board or inside a
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Physical Science Activities - Mega 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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Physics and Engineering Project Bundle
Here are all the projects that I do with my Regular, Honors, and AP Students. Each project comes with worksheets that are differentiated depending on your level of student. Each of these projects can be done without any calculations, however it was intentionally made for students that have a basic understanding of physics, algebra, and geometry. Every year these are the projects I provide to my students who often tell me that physics has become their new favorite class!Here is the Material and E
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
HS-PS2-2
, HS-PS3-1
, HS-PS2-1
, HS-ETS1-1
End of Year Physics Activity - Interact, Discuss and Learn
This is a great icebreaker for the first days of your physics classroom. Students will get a taste of physics as they watch videos and discuss the physics behind different phenomena. Everything is editable and ready to use!Ever watched a video on TV, Youtube, Facebook, or Instagram that left you in awe, wondering, "How did that work?" This activity is filled with clips just like that, which will leave students wanting to learn more and more about physics. Students Will:1) Watch a series of stimu
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
HS-PS2-2
, HS-PS3-1
, HS-PS2-1
Also included in: First Week of Physics | Back To School Bundle with Icebreakers
Newton's Laws of Motion Project | Comic Strip Activity | 1st 2nd 3rd Law
Students will demonstrate their knowledge of Newton's Three Laws of Motion by creating a comic strip story that exemplifies one of the laws. This Newton's Law's project blends art and science to help students gain a deeper understanding. What is included?★ Student direction page (PDF + Editable PowerPoint Doc)★ Grading rubric (PDF + Editable PowerPoint Doc)★ Four different comic strip templates★ A comic accordion foldable How can this product be used in your classroom?✔ As an assessment to end y
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5th - 8th
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Projectile Motion: Catapult Project
Great project to wrap up the unit of Projectile Motion or 2-D Kinematics. Students will build, collect and calculate data and predict where a ball will land from their catapult. Video and written instruction prepared to make this an amazing project for any physics classroom.There is nothing better to solidify the student's understanding of projectile motion than to have them build and test out catapults. Many times, students look forward to this project all marking period. This project allows st
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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HS-PS2-1
Also included in: Physics and Engineering Project Bundle
End of Year or Summer Activity on Electromagnetic Waves Spectrum NGSS HS-PS4-5
Newly updated as a digital PDF for in person, home or distance learning, this OPEN-ENDED and ENGAGING NGSS middle or high school research project challenges students to investigate the behavior and interactions of one of the electromagnetic waves and devices to fulfill the NGSS Performance Expectation HS-PS4-5. Communicate technical information about how some technological devices use the principles of wave behavior and wave interactions with matter to transmit and capture information and energy
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9th - 12th
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HS-PS4-5
Also included in: NGSS Middle School Science Activities and Lessons Growing MEGA Bundle
Winter & Christmas STEM / STEAM Activity - Paper Snowman Engineering Challenge!
WINTER & CHRISTMAS STEM / STEAM ACTIVITY - Paper Snowman Engineering Challenge!This Fun Winter STEAM Activity Includes:2 interactive student worksheets with pictures1 conclusion question worksheetBackground informationKey vocabularyList of materialsScience & Engineering Concepts Covered:3D shapesStructural stabilityMeasurementTeamworkMeeting engineering requirementsTime managementStudents will have so much fun designing and building their own paper snowmen!Click VIEW PREVIEW above to see
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3rd - 12th
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Designing a Roller Coaster using the Law of Conservation of Energy
In this great hands on activity students will need to follow the Law of Conservation of Energy to create blueprints to their own roller coaster. The students will need to calculate the over all mass, height, PE and KE of their roller coaster at various spots long it's path while keeping in mind their linear blueprints must be to scale, in color and very accurate. This document has everything you need to help your students master these skills. All you need to do is help your students bring the
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8th - 12th
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Slow Can Race STEM Forces in Motion Activity/ Experiment: Creating Friction
This interactive STEM activity is always a highlight of my forces and motion unit! This activity is perfect to reinforce the concepts of forces and friction. Students need to cover or wrap a regular can in different materials to se how they affect the speed a can can travel down a ramp. Students experiment to see how friction affects motion. Set the stage by building up the idea that this is a race- THEN explain that the SLOWEST can is the winner! Students often wrap all kinds of materials
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3rd - 8th
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Mouse Trap Car Project: Energy and Motion | Physics and Engineering
There is nothing better to solidify the students understanding of Energy than to have them build and test out their mouse trap cars. Many times, students look forward to this project all year. This project allows students to visualize how elastic potential energy converts to kinetic energy. Students are always astonished to see concepts they are learning about come to life as we work on this project.Even though I allow the students to build the mouse trap car however they like, I have included a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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HS-ETS1-3
, HS-PS3-2
, HS-PS3-1
, HS-ETS1-1
Also included in: Physics and Engineering Project Bundle
Physical Science Activities - Mega Bundle
Engaging Physical Science Activities for Teens and TweensThis is a massive bundle of my most popular physical science resources. This package contains a mix of doodle notes, foldables, color-by-numbers, worksheets, and projects at a BIG SAVINGS!────────────Let's stay connected!⭐ Follow My TPT Store⭐ Instagram⭐ Pinterest⭐ Facebook────────────Copyright © Morpho ScienceDoodle Notes is a trademarked name used with permission. Please visit doodlenotes.org for more information.
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6th - 8th
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Newton's Laws of Motion Video Demonstration Project
This Newton's Laws of Motion Project will help your students differentiate and understand Newton's 3 Laws of Motion! The structured notes will help your students to sort out the three laws and the video demonstration project will help you to assess their understanding. Students are provided one visually-rich structured notes page for each of Newton's three Laws of Motion (students fill in the missing words). The notes follow a Powerpoint containing introductions to each law, examples, explanatio
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Motion and Forces Unit | Speed Velocity Acceleration Newtons Laws Forces
Paper Roller Coaster STEM Challenge
Who knew that NGSS science and McGraw-Hill Wonders ELA could be integrated so easily. This Engineering STEM challenge has your students designing a low cost themed, highly entertaining roller coaster. Students and teachers have a hard time walking away from it. This packet integrates the NGSS and ELA standards, while incorporating the 21st Century strategies. Roller Coaster STEM Challenge works well with the McGraw-Hill Wonders Grade 4 Unit 1 curriculum.You will need to save up toilet paper and
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4th - 5th
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Newton's Laws of Motion: Egg Car Collision Project
Students will apply their knowledge of energy, momentum, and Newton’s Laws of Motion to design and construct a crash worthy vehicle.
The vehicle must be aerodynamically designed and it must be able to roll along a test ramp (a plastic rain gutter propped up against a ladder) and into an immovable object at the end of the track (a brick wall) while protecting the passenger (a raw egg) from injury.
Includes detailed instructions, vocabulary worksheet, pre-construction thought questions, car de
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: (OVER 30% OFF) Bundle: Newton's Laws of Motion
Architecture Research Project - PBL
If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here!This resource can be printed and used in the classroom or be used for distance learning with Google Slides.Inspire your students to study the incredible structures of the world! From the Eiffel Tower in France to the Beijing National Stadium in China, students dive into the architectural design, engineering and historical significance of these magnificent structures.This resource guides students through conductin
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4th - 10th
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Mr. Hino's Robotics Curriculum
Welcome to the world of teaching Robotics!! It was the best thing that happened to my teaching career! I have been teaching middle school and elementary school Robotics for six years. This curriculum is a collection of everything I have tried, failed, modified, and improved on for those six years. This curriculum will provides:Projects, fun competitions, board challenges, expansion projects, and other ideas for your Robotics class. Google doc links to contracts and other helpful learning docume
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K - 12th, Staff
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Toothpick Bridge UNIT BUNDLE - STEM, Physics, and Engineering Project!
Get students engaged with this project based learning toothpick bridge activity! Students will use this project to apply what they have learned about Newton's Laws and Forces by designing and constructing a bridge out of toothpicks and glue. They will conduct research using various online resources (which are included in this resource) and create a blueprint that illustrates their bridge design. From there, students will construct and test their bridge!This resource can be used as a STEM project
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-PS2-2
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