This instructional module illustrates how an electric guitar produces sound through the processes of electromagnetic induction and amplification.

Examine patterns of where rock types form and the relationship they have toward each other

GeoInquiries are designed to be fast and easy-to-use instructional resources that incorporate advanced web mapping technology. Each 15-minute activity in a collection is intended to be presented by the instructor from a single computer/projector classroom arrangement. No installation, fees, or logins are necessary to use these materials and software.

This resource is a lesson and project to guide students through using a roller coaster simulation to explain how energy can be transformed from one form to another (energy transformation). The lesson, resources, project, and energy quiz can be accessed and modified through a Google Slides presentation (http://bit.ly/RollerCoasterEnergyTransformations)

This web page includes templates for making simple paper helicopters that students can drop and watch them spin and fall slowly to the ground. These "rotocopters" model the way that maple, ash, and other trees disperse seeds through a helicopter method (possible life science connection). Students can make their own rotocopter and then change one variable to see how it affects the flight time. Possible variables include: type of paper, size of rotocopter, weight of paperclip, number of blades, etc.

This video explains static electricity by first examining the nature of matter and atomic structure.

This is a discrepant event demonstration that can be used to help students begin to understand some applications of Newton's Third law of motion. In this activity, students are asked to predict what would happen if you were sitting on a low friction cart and threw a heavy medicine ball off the back. Students will apply knowledge learned from this demonstration to help them understand basic rocket propulsion.

Our school, Kelly Middle School, is one of the oldest middle school buildings in 4J (primary construction was completed in 1945). Each year we practice earthquake drills. Why? Why should we be concerned about earthquakes? Where might an earthquake occur in the northwest area? Might it be minor or violent? How might this be measured? Is an earthquake a singular event, or a series of events? What increases or decreases an earthquake hazard? Do we have any early-warning systems? Is the school earthquake drill correct? Considering these questions students need to develop an understanding of how to prepare for, and react to an earthquake event. When students are comfortably informed, who should they report to?

This teaching guide is designed to introduce the concepts of waves and seismic waves that propagate within the Earth, and to provide ideas and suggestions for how to teach about seismic waves. The guide provides information on the types and properties of seismic waves and instructions for using some simple materials – especially the slinky – to effectively demonstrate characteristics of seismic waves and wave propagation. Most of the activities described in the guide are useful both as demonstrations for the teacher and as exploratory activities for students.

Afraid of the dark? Hopefully, after these fun experiments in our series Science in the Dark, you will have a greater appreciation for the nighttime. Using our sense of touch, we will get “hands-on” with our first set of experiments!

We have created helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
K.P.2 Using your sense of touch to ID things (2 min 20 sec): https://youtu.be/ffDhiYY_r78?t=134
4.L.1 Humans have poor eyesight at night, sense of touch heightened (2.5 min): https://youtu.be/ffDhiYY_r78?t=153

A short article on how living shorelines utilize natural methods to slow coastal erosion within the Chesapeake Bay.

This resource is the online interactive for the Simple & Complex Machines activity "Inclined Plane and Pulley." In this activity, students will describe and investigate two of the simple machines, represent data in a table and calculate the mechanical advantage.

This resource is the printable student worksheet for the Simple & Complex Machines activity "Inclined Plane and Pulley." In this activity, students will describe and investigate two of the simple machines, represent data in a table and calculate the mechanical advantage.

This resource is the set of teacher notes for the Simple & Complex Machines activity "Inclined Plane and Pulley." In this activity, students will describe and investigate two of the simple machines, represent data in a table and calculate the mechanical advantage.

This resource is online interactive for the Simple & Complex Machines activity "Wedge and Lever." In this activity, students will describe and investigate two of the simple machines, represent data in a table and calculate the mechanical advantage.

This resource is the printable student worksheet for the Simple & Complex Machines activity "Wedge and Lever." In this activity, students will describe and investigate two of the simple machines, represent data in a table and calculate the mechanical advantage.

This resource is the set of teacher notes for the Simple & Complex Machines activity "Wedge and Lever." In this activity, students will describe and investigate two of the simple machines, represent data in a table and calculate the mechanical advantage.

This resource is the online interactive for the Simple & Complex Machines activity "Screw/Wheel and Axle." In this activity, students will describe and investigate two of the simple machines, represent data in a table and calculate the mechanical advantage.

This resource is the printable student worksheet for the Simple & Complex Machines activity "Wheel and Axle." In this activity, students will describe and investigate two of the simple machines, represent data in a table and calculate the mechanical advantage.

This resource is the set of teacher notes for the Simple & Complex Machines activity "Wheel and Axle." In this activity, students will describe and investigate two of the simple machines, represent data in a table and calculate the mechanical advantage.

After learning about types of simple machines, students create one with recyclables in order to 'rescue' a small figurine by moving it 10 feet.