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Simple Machines
In this simple machines activity, students identify the 6 simple machines. They answer 21 questions about the types of simple machines, the output force of simple machines, the input force and the work involved in using a simple machine.
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Linear Motion 3
In this linear motion instructional activity, students answer 11 questions including finding acceleration of moving objects, finding the distance objects travel and finding the time it takes objects to move a particular distance....
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Acceleration
In this acceleration worksheet, students solve 14 problems including finding work done on an object, the speed of an object, the distance traveled and the acceleration.
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Linear Motion 5
In this linear motion worksheet, high schoolers answer 9 questions about velocity, acceleration and position of objects. They solve problems for acceleration and velocity and they interpret graphs of velocity vs. time, acceleration vs....
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Newton's Challenge
In this Newton's challenge learning exercise, middle schoolers demonstrate their understanding of Newton's laws by performing several mini labs. Students answer questions that ask to describe the movement of each demonstration using...
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Universal Gravitation Exercise Set
For this gravitation worksheet, students fill in a table by calculating the force of gravity given the mass of two objects and the distance between them. They also answer three questions related to the Law of Universal Gravitation.
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Universal Gravitation Worksheet
In this universal gravitation worksheet, students answer thirteen questions using the equation for universal gravitation, and force equals mass times acceleration.
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Race the Track! Super Slope (Lesson One)
Fifth graders utilize basic physics concepts to calculate speed of an object set in motion from various heights. In this basic physics instructional activity, 5th graders make observations, calculations, record data, and conclusions...
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Work, Energy, and Power
In this energy worksheet, students determine how much work a person an object does, the potential energy of an object, the amount of power being exerted on an object. This worksheet has 16 word problems.
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Graphing Speed
In this graphing instructional activity, students read about independent and dependant variables and learn how to determine speed from the slope of a position vs. time graph. This instructional activity has 4 matching, 17 fill in the...
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Energy, Work, and Power
In this energy worksheet, students read about work and how forces effect the work that is done to an object. Students complete 10 matching, 14 fill in the blank, and 10 word problems.
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Simple Machines Made Simple
In this simple machines learning exercise, students review how simple machines are used to do work. Students understand the distance of resistance and apply this to answer 6 problems.
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Finding the Distance in Length
In this distance worksheet, 7th graders solve and complete 10 different problems that include determining the distance in various equations. First, they solve each of the problems by showing their steps taken. Then, students determine...
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Data Management and Probability: Applications
In this data management and probability applications worksheet, 8th graders solve 20 various types of probability problems. They find the mean, median, mode and range of various numbers. Then, students use the spinner illustration to...
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Algebraic Expressions & Equations
In this algebraic expressions and equations worksheet, 9th graders solve 12 various types of problems ranging from writing expressions for each written equation to solving 8 different word problems related to cost, speed, age, and...
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Motion Problems
In this motion problem instructional activity, students read story problems, write equations, and determine the speed, distance or time objects travel. They determine when two objects, traveling in opposite directions, meet, This...
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Speed Machines
In this science worksheet, students solve each of the word problems on speed machines using the formula given and rounding their answers to the nearest tenth. Students also fill in the boxes and use a calculator to determine how long it...
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Adopt A Constellation
In this space science worksheet, students discover and write the name of their favorite constellation. Then they describe the history of it and draw a diagram, labeling the major stars and providing lines to show its shape.
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How Far Along Each Line Are The Arrows?
In this how far along each line are the arrows learning exercise, students determine the length on sixteen different lines. Students show the percentage and/or decimal equivalent of their answers to each line.
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Distance Formula
Students watch teacher demonstration of distance formula, view non-collinear cities on maps, plot points on coordinate plane, evaluate square roots, compute distance between two points, and use Heron's formula to find area of triangles.
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Lego Robotics: Measuring Speed
Students build and program a LEGO robotic car as well as measure and graph its speed. They acquire familiarity with principles of construction, motion, design and problem solving. They compare a robot's speed over two different surfaces...
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Force And Motion With Cars
Students discover that different things move at different speeds. They compare the distance a car travels on a ramp with and without a push. They
push the car with one finger the first time, let it move without a
push the next time (no...
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Chart Your Course
Students explore change represented in graphs comparing distance and time. They exchange and share their graphs. Students interpret and create distance versus time line-graphs, and write stories based on these graphs. They interpret a...
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Hovercraft
High schoolers assess human impact on water quality. They determine how the force of friction retards motion. Pupils describe and measure quantities that characterize moving objects and their interactions within a system: Time,...