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Vector Manipulation Unit

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are introduced to the concept/idea of a vector, what it represents and why they are used. They develop an understanding of what vectors are, how and why they are used.
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Force/Newton's Laws/Friction

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners describe how to recognize a force, define balanced and net forces, state Newton's first law of motion, explain why friction works, state Newton's second Law of Motion, and explain why the direction of force is important.
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Worksheet 17 Practice Exam

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students complete the practice exam that asks for the solution to the parametric equation. Also they name the perpendicular line in relation to it.
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Applications of Derivatives: General Rules for Optimization

For Students Higher Ed
In this minima and maxima worksheet, students find the global and local maxima and minima of one function. They work in small groups to solve one optimization problem. Steps for solving are listed on the page.
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Integrals Involving Trig. Functions

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this calculus worksheet, student evaluate twenty-one integrals.  This worksheet is designed as a test with multiple-choice as well as free response problems. 
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Arc of Ball To Make Basket

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils examine the mathematical relationship in scoring a basket. They observe the arc of the ball as it travels to the basket from different points on the floor.
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Impulse and Momentum

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students are introduced to the concepts of impulse and momentum and problem solving strategies for these types of problems. In groups, they discover the law of conservation of momentum and share their answers with the class.
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Work-Kinetic Energy Theorem

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students prove the validity of the Work-Kinetic Energy Theorem by analyzing the Car and Driver website which lists qualitative and quantitative data about an assigned car. They decide whether or not they would purchase the car based on...
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Rocket Physics

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate the relationship between impulse, momentum, kinetic and potential energy and aerodynamic drag. In this physics lesson, students calculate data taken from launching a rocket. They compare the theoretical and actual...
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Aircraft Trajectory Problem Set

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read text from a NASA Web-based textbook then demonstrate an understanding of the text by using it to complete an activity on aircraft trajectories.
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Determining Momentum and Energy Loss of Balls Colliding Against Different Surfaces

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students experiment with the bounce of balls on various surfaces. In this physics lesson, students use various surfaces to bounce balls to study the momentum. This hands-on activity with the concepts of elasticity of surfaces which is...
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I'm Inclined to See

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine motion of a sphere on an inclined plane.  In this inclined plane lesson students complete an activity to discover basic relationships.
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Angles: Angles, Angles, Everywhere

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers estimate and accurately measure the size of angles communicate with the appropriate geometric terms and symbols to describe and name angles, lines, line segments, rays
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Measuring the Speed of a Wave

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars create an experiment in which they measure the speed of a wave and record the data in a graph. They work in small groups to write the procedure for the experiment and share it with another group for cross checking of the...
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Circuit Basics

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this circuits worksheet, students compare voltage, current, and resistance. Students draw a battery with a resistor, switch, and light bulb. This worksheet has 6 short answer, 1 matching, and 6 drawing questions.
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Engineering in a Calculus Classroom

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students solve several differential equations. In this calculus lesson, students test their modulus calculation by testing different weights or beam lengths. They share their findings in class.
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Projectile Motion: Hit the Army Men

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students predict the correct projectile launcher angle to hit the target. In this physics lesson, students record data on a spreadsheet. They curve their data and calculate the place of ball impact at an angle.

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