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Momentum
Students explore the concept of momentum. In this physics instructional activity, students observe and compare two "carts" being released to move in various situations, and draw conclusions as to why the carts moved or didn't move.
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Force, Velocity, and Momentum
In this forces worksheet, students calculate the net force on different objects, define momentum, and describe how mass effects acceleration. This worksheet has 10 problems to solve, 2 matching, 4 fill in the blank, and 6 short answer...
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Forces, Velocity, and Mass
In this forces learning exercise, learners define acceleration, speed, velocity, and net force. Then students calculate net force on objects, order momentum of objects, and determine which object will acceleration the fastest. This...
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Momentum and Conservation of Momentum
In this momentum worksheet, students review the equation to solve for momentum and the Law of Conservation of Momentum. Students complete 8 matching, 6 fill in the blank, and 8 problems to solve.
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The Concept of Energy
In this energy worksheet, 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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Kinds of Energy
In this kinds of energy worksheet, students read about potential energy, kinetic energy, and momentum. They answer four multiple choice questions about what they read.
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Single-Step Vector Worksheet
In this forces worksheet, students draw the indicated vector and show the components into which it is resolved and then calculate for acceleration, speed, or momentum. This worksheet has 12 word problems.
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Newton's Second Law
In this Newton's law of motion worksheet, learners review the concepts and equation associated with Newton's second law of motion. Students complete 7 matching and 5 true or false questions.
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Torque Play
In this physics learning exercise, students use torque to explain several very odd phenomena. They write the definition of torque and the relation between torque and change in angular momentum.
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The Egg "Airbag" Lab
Students use what they know about momentum and impulse to construct an effective "air bag" to protect an egg dropped from the top of the football stadium or other tall structure. They complete a final written report of their findings.
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Conservation of Momentum Experiment
Students conduct an experiment dealing with momentum, energy and collisions in order to collect usable data sets. Data sets gathered are graphed and used to calculate conservation of momentum, amount of energy change, and classify the...
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Momentum and Energy
Students study how to calculate momentum, kinetic, and potential energy. They apply each form of energy to real world situations including demonstrations, watching videos, and designing a Power Point presentation. They investigate in...
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When Push Comes to Crunch
Eighth graders engage in an experiment which uses an inclined plane and balls of various masses to determine the effect a large object has on a small object. They study velocity, momentum, gravity and forces.
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Collision Course
Learners measure the speed of moving marbles and use the results to calculate velocity and momentum. They analyze the events preceding a Japanese train crash.
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Momentum And Colliding Spheres
Learners explain that mass times velocity equals momentum. They investigate the impacts of collisions and their results and determine the vector of an incident.
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Potato Launcher Energy Lab
Students investigate conservation laws using a potato launcher. In this physics lesson, students measure angles, time and distance of the potato. They discuss applications of experiments like this.
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Marbles and Momentum
Students explain the law of conservation of momentum. In this physics instructional activity, students test this concept by playing marbles. They discuss how mass and velocity affects momentum.
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Skateboard Science
Students investigate how skaters can turn in midair. In this physics lesson, students relate Newton's Laws to skateboarding. They carry out the maneuver with the help of their classmate.
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Roller Coasters in the Classroom
Students define kinetic energy and know the effects of weight and speed on momentum. In this investigative lesson students get into groups and design a roller coaster.
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Force and Motion
In this force and motion activity, students read six paragraphs with numbered sentences about force and the laws of motion and answer one question.
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Momentum of Line in Art
For this momentum worksheet, students read about how artists use the term momentum to describe how a viewer's eyes move a long a line. Then students complete 4 short answer questions.
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Impulse and Momentum
Young scholars 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.