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Measuring Motion is a lab to introduce students to concepts in motion, as well as designing an experiment. This is a great lab to do on the first day of school or as a unit opener! Students will roll a marble, collect data, and analyze their data using graphs. Students practice making their first position-time graphs. This lesson contains: Designed student lab document PDFEditable version of the lab documentTeacher lesson plan, lesson notes, and sample responsesThis lesson was designed for a hig

Planning your unit on kinematics for your Physics class? I got you! Kinematics Unit Bundle contains 2 weeks worth of labs, activities, practice, review, and a final assessment on one-dimensional kinematics! Save 20% by purchasing these together and take *almost* all the work out of planning! Products included in this bundle: Measuring Motion LabGraph Matching LabMotion Graphs CrosswordAcceleration Adventure LabKinematics Equations PracticeFree-Fall Motion LabKinematics Jungle Trek ReviewKinemati

Free Fall Motion is a lab to have students investigate and graphically find the acceleration of gravity. This lab is great to do after teaching horizontal kinematics, but before introducing free fall. Students will drop a small ball and time how long it takes to hit the ground. All you need is a ball, meter stick, and timing device! This lesson contains: Teacher lesson plan PDF containing learning goals, materials, activity notes, teacher tips, sample student responses, and extension questionsEd

Graph Matching is a lab to have students investigate position-time and velocity-time graphs. This lab is great to do after teaching basic motion vocabulary, but can be adapted as a unit opener or even a first day of school activity! Students will walk in front of a motion detector and try to recreate motion graphs. All you need is a motion detector, such as a Vernier Motion Detector or Go! Motion (along with the appropriate interface). This lesson contains: Editable student lab documentTeacher

Kinematic Equations Practice is a great practice and review tool for you and your students! This practice includes 10 practice problems utilizing the kinematic equations. You could use these problems for a homework set, quiz, or in-class practice. This lesson contains: 10 practice problems, answer key, and full solutions to each questionPDF versionEditable DOC versionThis lesson was designed for a high school Physics course and has been used with standard level, honors level, and AP Physics 1 st

Have your students master drawing free body diagrams with this practice worksheet! Includes 9 scenarios ranging from flat surfaces to free fall to hills. This practice was written for a high school level Physics course. Includes 3 PDF files (non-editable): - Color worksheet - Black and white version - Annotated key

Galaxy Gallery Lesson Plan - students explore types of galaxies through a gallery walk to get them moving and collaborating! Galaxy Gallery is a great introduction or reinforcement activity on galaxy classification and incorporates students writing about their observations. This bundle includes: Editable and PDF slides containing the gallery walkEditable and PDF teacher lesson planSample student worksheetThis lesson is extremely adaptable for in-person learning or remote learning. It has been tr

This lesson is a student-centered activity to learn about the Moon phases! Students will use a NASA website to read about the phases of the Moon, then create a foldable in their interactive notebook (or on paper) to reinforce their learning. This lesson also includes a home observation assignment for students to put their learning to the test! Download includes PDF (non-editable): Teacher lesson planStudent directionsBlank handout if the activity is to be done on paperMoon phase cards to cut out

Kinematics Unit Test is an assessment of one-dimensional motion for a high school Physics course. This assessment contains 20 questions - 9 multiple choice and 11 short answers. Students are assessed on topics such as: Basic motion definitionsInterpreting motion graphsSolving kinematics problemsFree-fall motionNecessary graphs and visuals are provided - 6 questions use a graph or visual. This lesson contains: DOC file containing Kinematics Unit Test and teacher answer keyThe answer key contains

Kinematics Jungle Trek is a review activity on kinematics. This would be a great review game to help prepare students for a test or assessment on one-dimensional kinematics. In this highly engaging review game, students work in a group to trek through the perilous Physics jungle! They will encounter different levels of questions to tackle with their team and attempt to make it through the trek. Students will encounter 16 total review questions, from interpreting motion graphs to basic definitio

Do you find yourself using the same examples and problems for your kinematics questions? Do you waste time searching online for a quality graph image to use? Look no further! This package includes 34 images to enhance your Physics problems. Use them to add a visual to a problem, have students analyze the graph shapes, create a lab out of them, or any other classroom use you see fit! This package contains: 34 unique images in .png format, each in color and in black and white for easy photocopying

Engage your students in an exciting journey through our solar system with this fun and engaging lesson plan - Exploring Planets. This resource is designed to foster curiosity and critical thinking as students delve into the wonders of the planets orbiting our sun. Through research and creativity, students will construct a visual representation showcasing their knowledge of a specific planet. My class loves making posters, and it is such an easy way win their engagement! What's Included: Teacher

Planet Gallery Lesson Plan - students explore the planets in our solar system through a gallery walk to get them moving and collaborating! Planet Gallery is a great introduction or reinforcement activity on planets and incorporates students writing about their observations. Students will observe each planet, describe its distinctive features, and compare it to other planets in the solar system. This bundle includes: Editable slides containing the gallery walkEditable teacher lesson plan with ins

Get your physics students excited about the fundamental concept of friction with this engaging and hands-on lab, Investigating Friction Lab. Designed for AP Physics 1, honors level, and standard level Physics courses, this lab activity provides students with the opportunity to explore the forces at play when objects interact with surfaces. Through measurement and analysis, students will determine the coefficient of friction between different materials, strengthening their understanding of this c

Engage students learning and exploring about the Moon with the Moon Scavenger Hunt Webquest! Students will use the NASA Solar System website to read about the Moon and complete a worksheet to document their findings. Students can work individually or in a group to complete their webquest! This activity is adaptable to classroom work, distance learning, or homework. This webquest was written and used with a high school Astronomy course, but is also appropriate for middle school level. Includes 3

Motion Graphs Crossword Puzzle is a fun way to review concepts about motion graphs. Students will complete a puzzle on topics such as position-time graphs, velocity-time graphs, interpreting graphs, and appropriate units. It is intended as a review after learning about these topics. This lesson contains: Designed crossword puzzle PDFEditable teacher answer keyThis lesson was designed for a high school Physics course and has been used with standard level, honors level, and AP Physics 1 students.

Welcome to an exhilarating journey into the world of Physics with Acceleration Adventure Lab! This dynamic lesson plan offers an immersive experience for students to investigate and calculate acceleration as they send carts hurtling down ramps of varying heights. Perfect for reinforcing concepts learned in horizontal kinematics and kinematic equations, this lab promises an engaging and hands-on approach to learning. This lab used limited supplies and technology, so teachers with any budget can b

Engage your students in hands-on exploration of Newton's laws with this comprehensive lesson plan - Acceleration Exploration: Cart Force Lab. Designed for AP Physics 1, honors level, and standard level Physics courses, this lesson plan offers an exciting opportunity for students to investigate the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration through a guided experiment. This lab uses some basic Physics lab equipment and technology. You will need: CartTrackPulley with clampMotion detectorHa

Eclipse Gallery Lesson Plan - students explore lunar and solar eclipses through a gallery walk to get them moving and collaborating! Eclipse Gallery is a great introduction to eclipses and incorporates students writing about their observations. This bundle includes: Editable slides containing the gallery walkEditable teacher lesson planSample student worksheetThis lesson is extremely adaptable for in-person learning or remote learning. It has been tried and tested for students working in groups