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THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX #4: TIME, IS IT ELUSIVE?

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This activity requires students to write about how they perceive time. It is good for a discussion on the topic, too. Students can share out. Have students read their take on time. Have a lecture hour. Thanks for visiting!

5th - 10th, Adult Education

Basic Principles, Writing

Energy Transformation Practice: Reviews Types of Energy and Energy Transfers!

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Creativity in Mind

I've done this activity from 7th through 12th grades and it's always entertaining to see what they come up with. Since they're not actually building it, they can really think out of the box (ex- nuclear energy and thermal energy become popular). I usually do this after a lesson on energy and then I will show then the OK Go, "This Too Shall Pass" video as that is the ultimate contraption to model (in my opinion). You may also wish to show them Rube Goldberg examples. Or, modify a bit and simply u

5th - 12th

Basic Principles, Physical Science, Physics

NGSS

MS-PS3-2

, MS-PS3-5

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