In this hands-on activity, the generator effect will be demonstrated, due to …
In this hands-on activity, the generator effect will be demonstrated, due to electromagnetic induction when a conductor (extension cord) moves through a magnetic field (in this case, the Earth's magnetic field). Students will note changes in galvanometer readings.
In this activity, students are introduced to static equilibrium by learning how …
In this activity, students are introduced to static equilibrium by learning how forces and torques are balanced in a well-designed engineering structure. A tower crane is presented as a simplified two-dimensional case. Using Popsicle sticks and hot glue, student teams design, build and test a simple tower crane model according to these principles, ending with a team competition.
This video clip is meant to serve as a writing or discussion …
This video clip is meant to serve as a writing or discussion prompt during a unit on forces and motion. This can be used at varied grade levels, with the expectation that student responses would be more complex in higher grade levels.
In this activity, students will analyze a video featuring an airplane on …
In this activity, students will analyze a video featuring an airplane on a string. The tension in the string can be read from an on-screen scale, timing measurements can be made from the frame-counter, and the angle of the string can be determined from an overlaid protractor. While this doesn't seem like enough information, it's actually enough to allow students to calculate the angular and linear velocity of the plane, the mass of the plane, the radius of its circular path, and the length of the string. It is an engaging problem that forces students to think clearly about some concepts that they frequently find confusing, like tension, circular motion, and centripetal acceleration.
This is a PBL project that had students design and present to …
This is a PBL project that had students design and present to a panel of local experts a set of possible rides for a proposed amusement park as a way for them to master and apply the concepts of rotational motion. It was specifically designed to help students increase their depth of knowledge of angular kinematics, force, energy, and momentum. The project required students to design and then describe in detail one or more amusement park rides that would be the basis of authentically demonstrating their depth of knowledge for these topics. Note that the project was designed and delivered per the North Carolina honors Physics curriculum and it can be customized to meet your own specific curriculum needs and resources.
In this activity, students will collect data using a Force Plate and …
In this activity, students will collect data using a Force Plate and accelerometer and then download the data to the computer for further analysis. They will be asked to draw Free Body Diagrams at different points in the motion, calculate forces and compare this to the data retrieved from their computer graphs.
This is a PBL lesson where students explore the Physics behind motion …
This is a PBL lesson where students explore the Physics behind motion of objects. Students will collaborate and come up with a video showing the difference between distance and displacement, speed and velocity and acceleration. In this remix, students are given options and choices that relate to their interest.
This is a PBL lesson where students explore the Physics behind motion …
This is a PBL lesson where students explore the Physics behind motion of objects. Students will collaborate and come up with a video showing the difference between distance and displacement, speed and velocity and acceleration.
In this lab activity, students roll a marble down a ramp in …
In this lab activity, students roll a marble down a ramp in order to investigate constant acceleration motion. The students collect data and then make a position vs. time graph and a velocity vs. time graph in order to investigate the change in motion.
How are magnetism and electricity related? In this lesson, students will explore …
How are magnetism and electricity related? In this lesson, students will explore the relationship between magnetism and electricity, learn how to construct an electromagnet, and discover everyday uses of electromagnets. Students will create a multimedia presentation in which they will demonstrate their knowledge of electromagnetism.
In this lab activity, students will measure the energy of a bowling …
In this lab activity, students will measure the energy of a bowling ball with Vernier motion detectors. The students will calculate the energy of the ball at the beginning, mid point, and end of a bowling alley. Students will inquire about the relationships of speed, mass, and energy, acceleration, and transfer of energy. To close out the activity students will create a lab conclusion using the data collected from observations and information collected from the motion detectors.
The simulation shows a ballistics cart. If the cart is at rest …
The simulation shows a ballistics cart. If the cart is at rest on a horizontal surface, it will shoot a ball straight up in the air, and catch the ball again. What if, as in this simulation, the cart is traveling at a constant velocity horizontally, instead? Will the ball land ahead of the cart, in the cart, or behind the cart? Note that the cart fires the ball straight up, with respect to the cart, when the middle of the cart passes the small vertical trigger on the track. Use the buttons to select the different modes (whether there is a tunnel or not, and whether to show the velocity vectors).
CK-12 Basic Physics - Second Edition updates CK-12 Basic Physics and is …
CK-12 Basic Physics - Second Edition updates CK-12 Basic Physics and is intended to be used as one small part of a multifaceted strategy to teach physics conceptually and mathematically.
Students will explore several striking and unusual properties of bouncing superballs. They …
Students will explore several striking and unusual properties of bouncing superballs. They will measure and understand the elasticity coefficient of a bouncing superball and understand the role of energy conservation in relation to bouncing balls.
8th grade student will apply Newton’s Laws to design, test and evaluate …
8th grade student will apply Newton’s Laws to design, test and evaluate materials to create the most protective helmet for an activity of their choice. Students will use force sensors and Vernier software to analyze the force reduction for their helmets. The culmination of this project is for students to write and present a sales pitch to promote their helmet to their peers at an annual "conference."
Students will be able to:PS Phy.6 Understand the relationship among work, energy …
Students will be able to:PS Phy.6 Understand the relationship among work, energy and power.6.1 Use models to qualitatively and quantitatively analyze the kinetic and potential energy in a system.
CK-12 Physical Science Concepts covers the study of physical science for middle …
CK-12 Physical Science Concepts covers the study of physical science for middle school students. The 5 chapters provide an introduction to physical science, matter, states of matter, chemical interactions and bonds, chemical reactions, motion and forces, and the types and characteristics of energy.
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