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This lab is an excellent way for students to demonstrate their understanding of Potential and Kinetic Energy and practice basic algebra skills. In addition, the lab equipment is easy for the instructor to acquire and set up. This assessment covers a few key concepts in physics, such as transformation of energy, inertia, potential and kinetic energy. Students create a pendulum on their desk out of washers, string, tape and a pencil and then calculate the velocity, potential and kinetic energy of

Students Will: In this experiment, you will try to drop a tennis ball on a target as you run, jog, and walk past the target. Think it�s easy? Before you begin, try to guess what will happen. Try to figure out when will be the best approach (a run, walk or jog) to release the ball in order to hit the target. Give the reasons why you think you are correct and why the approaches would not be as accurate of a drop. Purpose: Demonstrate Newton�s first law of motion in

This lab, Newton's Laws in Swing is a low-prep, hands-on lab where students build simple pendulums to explore physics in action. Using just string, washers, and protractors, students manipulate variables like mass and release angle to directly observe Newton's Three Laws. They investigate inertia and friction (First Law), discover that release angle, not mass affects acceleration and the pendulum's period (Second Law), and physically map the action-reaction forces of gravity and string tension (

Electromagnetic Spectrum Diagram Instructions Directions: 1. In your group you will be creating a Electromagnetic Spectrum Diagram 2. EM spectrum needs to have three illustrations/images of common sources of electromagnetic radiation for each region of the spectrum. 3. List the range of energies associated with each wavelength. 4. Draw a picture of one wavelength, or use an image of an object that is the size of a wavelength at each region of the spectrum. 5. Each section of the EM spectrum, n

This guide is designed for teachers who are interested and ready to begin incorporating video games into their curriculum. This document is a standard-based lesson plan for a 9th grade physical science course. In this lesson plan, student will be able to identify the difference between speed, velocity and acceleration, an important understanding that is required comprehend for success with the associated content. Mario Kart demonstrates the three basic concepts of motion: speed, velocity and acc

Students will illustrate and calculate potential and kinetic energy for a roller coster homework assignment. Students will also apply the Law of Conservation of Energy to their roller coster. This assignment is a perfect way to get students to start thinking about potential and kinetic energy.

This powerpoint is a basic introduction to the concept of static and kinetic friction. Within the powerpoint definitions and examples of static, sliding, rolling and fluid friction are covered. Almost every slide is cover images relating to the topic. This powerpoint, is a great way to begin teaching friction to students that never been introduced to the topic before.

Purpose: An electromagnet is a magnet that runs on electricity. Unlike a permanent magnet, the strength of an electromagnet can easily be changed by changing the amount of electric current that flows through it or the amount of wire coils. Students will be performing a lab to demonstrate the strength of an electromagnet by changing the amount of electric current that flows through it and the number of coil turns.

Students will illustrate and calculate Potential and kinetic energy to a roller coster for a homework assignment. Students will also apply the Law of conservation of Energy to their roller coster.

This lesson plan includes activity write up, rubric and alternative assessment ideas. Students will participate in a sound wave activity. (Lesson plan is designed for Hawaiian culture based curriculum) 1. Students will be able to compare and contrast transverse and longitudinal wave by examining the properties associated with different Hawaii wind instruments 2. Students will apply sound concepts to the sound produced by Hawaiian nose flutes and Ti Leaf whistles