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Conservation of Energy

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify situations in which kinetic and potential energy are exchanged and identify the direction of energy transfer using marbles and flexible foam track. They observe how the marbles move spontaneously when released...
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Kinetic Energy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are able to solve kinetic energy problems. They are introduced to kinetic energy. Students are shown examples of how to solve kinetic energy problems using the formula: Velocity= Distance/Time.
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Law of Conservation of Energy Kinetic and Potential Energy

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders are able to understand the concepts of the law of conservation of energy and the principles of kinetic and potential energy, including understanding the principles behind the law and it's various applications. They...
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Law of Conservation of Energy Kinetic and Potential Energy

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders are able to understand the concepts of the law of conservation of energy and the principles of kinetic and potential energy, including understanding the principles behind the law and it's various applications. They...
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Energy, Light, Heat, and Sound

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate various forms of energy. They compare potential and kinetic energy at different points during the period of a pendulum, design an apparatus that displays potential and kinetic energy, and analyze the advantages...
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Move It!

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students observe a demonstration presented by the teacher covering different types of energy. They participate in an experiment where they study numerous physics vocabulary words and visit websites that demonstrate examples of these...
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Bombs Away!

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students design and build a device to protect and accurately deliver a dropped egg. They review and study a number of vocabulary words that are associated with this instructional activity. They work in a small group in order to develop...
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Science: Motion Commotion

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students examine Newton's three laws of motion to discover what causes it and how it changes. They conduct motion experiments by building catapults and constructing balloon rockets. Finally, they conduct peer studies correlating...
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Steamship Portland: Where's the Energy?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine how steamships operate. They describe the necessary energy conversions. They construct a model paddlewheel ship. They use rubber bands as examples of potential and kinetic energy as they unwind and set the models in motion.
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Activity Three Teacher Page: Collisions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students after completing this lesson, identify variables that affect the system, and specify which variables are independent; which are dependent. They represent data in a data table and a graph and analyze data and make predictions.
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Energy - What Are Potential and Kinetic Energy?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Beginning with a review of seven types of energy, this presentation teaches the concepts of kinetic and potential energy. Using a roller coaster as the object in motion, a brief explanation is offered. The grainy photographs may detract...
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Energy: The Universal Currency

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Science stars examine the concept of energy by thinking about everyday situations. The lesson plan is incohesive. It lists goals for the student, but doesn't address all of them in the content. The best use of this resource would simply...
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The Nature of Energy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Many important facts about energy are described in this chemistry PowerPoint. There are definitions for different types of energy, and information about certain important calculations and units. The show finishes with a link to a video...
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Work

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Use these slides to review the concepts involved with work. If the students have had practical experience and a basic understanding of physics, then these pages will help outline the basics and reinforce newer applications. There is one...
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Roller Coasters Lab

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Pupils study kinetic energy and friction and how it pertains to a roller coaster.  In this roller coaster instructional activity students complete a lab activity.
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Energy Detectives

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore where energy comes from and identify the different kinds of energy.  In this energy lesson students search their classroom for energy connections and record the way that they use energy. 
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DOWNHILL DISCOVERIES

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students studykinetic energy, friction, drag and acceleration by relating it to the Winter Olympics.  In this physical properties instructional activity students create tracks and determine how the course conditions affect bobsled, luge...
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Potential Energy: How is It Related to Kinetic Energy?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore kinetic and potential energy. In this energy lesson, students launch toys cars from ramps in order to examine the relationship between potential energy and kinetic energy. Students collect data and graph the results.
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Potential & Kinetic Energy

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students test different sized marbles and how fast they can go. In this energy lesson plan, students test different sized marbles going down an incline. They predict which would have the most potential and kinetic energy. After the test,...
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Energy Transfers

For Students 9th - 12th
In this energy transfer worksheet, learners answer 17 questions about energy, kinds of energy and forces that do work. They calculate power of forces and work done on objects.
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Conservation of Energy

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this energy worksheet, students review the law of conservation of energy and how energy is transformed from one form to another. Students complete 10 matching, 10 fill in the blank, and 7 problems to solve.
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Kinetic Energy

For Students 9th - 12th
In this energy worksheet, students use the kinetic energy equation to solve for speed or mass. This worksheet has 11 problems to solve.
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The Concept of Energy

For Students 7th - 10th
In this energy learning exercise, students read about the discoveries of Galileo and how different philosophers contributed to our understanding of energy. Then students complete 4 short answer questions.
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High School Chemistry Questions

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this chemistry worksheet, students determine the number of water molecules is a given volume of water. Students determine the empirical formula for given compounds from the percentage mass of elements. This worksheet has 20 problems...