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Handling Discrepancies

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders study the different ways students handle discrepancies.  In this Physics lesson, 11th graders perform a laboratory experiment with resistors.  Students discuss the ethical issues it raises. 
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This Is How We Roll!

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students research how roller coasters work. In this physics lesson, learners research the history of roller coasters and the safety factors in the design of a roller coaster on the website www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics. They...
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Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree…You Might Become Famous

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore Newton's laws using CEENBoTs. In this physics lesson plan, students collect data and create tables and graphs. They calculate speed, acceleration and forces using mathematical formulas.
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Who Turned on the Lights?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders discuss how energy is transformed from one form to another. In this physics activity, 7th graders design and build their own hydro generator. They identify the factors that affect its energy production.
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The Wheels on the Bot Go Round and Round, Part I

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars determine how speed is measured. In this physics lesson, students design an experiment to find out if the robot's drive wheel size affects its speed. They collect data and discuss results.
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Wheels on the Bot Go Round and Round, Part II

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students hypothesize about the relationship between tire size of CEENBoT and ability to move a load. In this physics instructional activity, students design an experiment to test their hypothesis. They record results and formulate...
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Resistors and Scientific Notation

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explain the importance of scientific notation. In this physics lesson plan, students determine the resistance of resistors using the colored bands. They compare and contrast scientific notation and resistor band notation.
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Build and Test Your Car Continued

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students create and build cars to race in class. In this physics lesson, students calculate the speed using distance and time information. They evaluate their design and make adjustments when needed.
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Density and Buoyancy Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate why some objects float or sink in water. For this physics lesson, students calculate the density of clay ball using a mathematical equation. They write a complete lab report about the experiment.
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Be a "Peder-Reader" - A Discovery Activity

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students investigate millipedes. In this math and physics lesson plan, students examine the millipede's physical structure and characteristics by observing its behavior in given activities. Pupils will hypothesize whether they think the...
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Bouncing Superball Physics

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders experiment with bouncing balls to investigate the elasticity coefficient of different sizes and types of balls. In this superball physics instructional activity, 9th graders bounce various types of balls from differing...
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Tops: Angular Motion

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students observe different ways that objects spin. In this physics lesson, students observe several objects spinning and use the new vocabulary words "rotate" and "revolve" to describe how the objects spin. The lesson culminates in a...
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners investigate the states of matter. In this physics lesson, students use water and ice to demonstrate the characteristics of a solid and liquid. Learners record their observations as the state of the water changes.
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What Holds a Substance Together?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars observe how substances are held together by bonds. In this physics lesson, students demonstrate how a substance is held together by ripping newspapers and stretching marshmallows. Young scholars complete a data sheet.
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Sticky Engineering Challenge

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students explore the properties of different adhesives. In this physics lesson plan, students construct a building structure and determine what glue to use in the process. They present their design in class.
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Student Power Use

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars calculate the energy usage in their bedroom. In this physics lesson, students compare their energy consumption during school days and weekends. They recommend ways to save energy.
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The REAL Transformers

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders create a model of a hydroelectric generator. In this physics lesson, 9th graders discuss how energy can be transformed from one form to another. They make a flow chart for different energy generating plants.
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Stop Pulling My Bot Around!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the relationship between work and mechanical advantage. In this physics lesson plan, students calculate the work and efficiency of pulleys. They identify the different types of pulleys.
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No Flaw With Newton’s 1st Law

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explain what inertia is in their own words. In this physics lesson, students investigate how Newton's first law applies to their robot. They discuss real world examples of the 1st law.
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Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Pupils investigate how mass affects the speed of an object. For this physics lesson, students record data on the data table and graph results. They analyze findings and formulate a conclusion.
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Secondary Robot

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the forces acting on a stationary/constant velocity robot. For this physics lesson, students draw a free body diagrams of the forces. They explain the difference between zero acceleration and zero net force.
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The Raw of Newton’s 3rd Law

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students identify the action and reaction forces acting on the CEENBoT. In this physics lesson plan, students describe everyday applications of Newton's 3rd Law. They create a cluster word web about this law.
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Howdy Neighbor

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students role play a power grid set up to show how increased load affects the grid. In this physics lesson, students explain the importance of electricity in their daily lives. They identify the key components of the power grid.
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Voltage Vantage

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students measure the voltage discharge of robots as the motors are used. In this physics instructional activity, students explain how to use a multimeter to measure voltage. They graph the voltage change over time and present their...

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