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Ramps
Students experiment to see how various objects roll down ramps. For this ramp lesson, students observe weight, size, and material of objects. Â Students compare speeds by using a second ramp. Â
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Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationships
Students investigate distance, speed, and time relationships. In this distance, speed, and time relationships lesson, students simulate a runner using a computer program. Students adjust the starting point and speed of the runner and...
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Straight Line Motion in Two Parts
Students describe and quantify the motion of toy cars. In this motion lesson, students observe a battery powered toy car on a flat surface and a standard toy car on a sloped surface. They write their observations, measure average speeds,...
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What's Your Speed?
Learners explore the concept of distance v. time. They use a CBR to collect data on their distance over time, then plot their data using a scatter plot and find an equation to model their data. Pupils discuss what if scenarios which...
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Slow Down - Speed Up
Pupils explore the concept of distance and time as they use a CBR to mimic distance v. time graphs. Learners walk towards and away from the monitor to create various distance v. time graphs, then discuss what motion creates certain graphs.
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How Fast Can You Go?
Learners investigate force and speed. In this physics lesson, students construct model cars in small groups and perform experiments to identify what factors influence speed and force.
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Unit 18: Speed, Distance and Time
In this speed, distance and time worksheet, students read statements and then mentally determine the speed, distance or time in a given problem. Answers are provided beside each question. This two-page worksheet contains 30 problems.
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Scooter Ships
Learners explore simple physics concepts such as push/pull, friction, and speed. In this physics/physical education lesson, students work in co-operative groups to "build" a spaceship out of scooters and folded mats. Teams experiment...
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Objects Race 500
Young scholars explore the concept of "shape affects speed" through a series of experiments. In this physics instructional activity, students participate in an experiment in which various objects are released on an inclined plane. Speed...
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Freebody Diagrams #1
In this free body diagrams worksheet, learners answer 19 questions about given diagrams including the forces exerted on objects, the magnitude of acceleration, and the tension in strings.
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How Does the Angle Effect How Fast a Car Will Travel?
In this angle of movement and speed worksheet, students determine at which angle a car will travel the fastest. They test 12 different angles on a toy car and determine from their data which angle is the best for speed.
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The Bicycle as a System
For this bicycle as a system worksheet, students are assigned a subsystem of a bicycle, such as the wheel, the brakes and steering, or the frame. Each group of students identifies the parts, the function, the input, and the output of the...
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Speed and Acceleration
In this speed and acceleration worksheet, students solve 4 problems where they find the average velocity of a moving object, the acceleration of a moving object, the distance a moving object travels and the time a falling object takes to...
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Force & Acceleration
Students investigate the effects of weights on the motion of a toy car. In this force and acceleration lesson plan, students use different weights, a toy car, a paper clip and string to determine how a car will move as different weights...
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Graphing Linear Motion
In this graphing linear motion worksheet, students answer 20 questions about velocity of objects, the distance they travel and the time. They interpret a graph of position vs. time and identify the velocity at certain point on the graph.
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Some Acceleration Practice Problems
In this acceleration worksheet, students practice determining acceleration, distance traveled, velocity and time given 5 problems with different scenarios.
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Speed and Experiments
In this speed and experiments worksheet, learners read about how to calculate the speed by using the change in distance divided by the change in time. They also read about experimental design and scientific method. Students match 5 terms...
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Graphing Speed; Slope
In this graphing speed worksheet, students find the slope in a position vs. time graph to be the speed. They are given example graphs of position vs. time to show the changes in slope reflect the changes in speed. Students match terms...
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Momentum
In this momentum worksheet, students review the equations for finding momentum using the mass and speed. They solve eighteen problems using the equation for momentum to find the unknown.
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Momentum
In this momentum instructional activity, students use the equation for momentum to describe an object's motion. This instructional activity has 4 problems to solve.
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Average Speed in a Pinewood Derby
In this average speed worksheet, students are given the distance a derby car must travel and its time for three trials. Students find the average speed and answer four questions about the data.
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Universal Gravitation Review
In this universal gravitation learning exercise, students answer five questions about the speed of objects traveling in space, the speed of planets traveling around the sun and the weight of objects in space.
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Factor Conversion
In this factor worksheet, learners practice doing factor conversions of time, length, speed, and weight. This worksheet has 12 word problems to solve.
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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 lesson, 5th graders make observations, calculations, record data, and conclusions throughout experiment.