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F = a, Inertia, and Friction

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use a matchbox car to push across a hard surface and observe what happens. They then push the car across a soft or rough surface and discover what happens. The two ideas are discusses as Newton's First and Second Laws of...
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Forcing Electrons to Move

For Students 9th - 12th
In this electrolytic cell worksheet, students read about car batteries and how they produce electricity for cars to run. They answer six questions about electrolytic cells and oxidation-reduction reactions.
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Alternative Energy

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students discover types of energy. In this physics lesson, students discuss ways to power a car a design a model car kit with an alternative form of energy.
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Trigonometry in Automobile - Accident Reconstruction

For Students 9th - 12th
In this accident reconstruction worksheet, students use trigonometry and vectors to determine the speeds of automobiles in a car accident.  They compute the speed at which a car skidded before a crash.  This one-page worksheet...
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Red Light, Green Light

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students investigate the friction between tires and the road and how it affects the movement of cars while driving. They discuss and define friction, experiment with sandpaper and wax paper to determine which material provides the least...
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Straight Line Motion in Two Parts

For Teachers 6th - 9th
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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Ramp Builder

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students plan and build a ramp designed for maximum distance a car can travel. In this physics and data collection math lesson, students work in groups to design a ramp using various household materials. Students test small cars on their...
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Don't Crack Humpty

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Learners investigate the engineering design process and the relationship between distance, time, and speed. Using a generic car base, small groups design a device that will protect an egg on or in the car as it is rolled down a ramp at...
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Simple Machines V - Wheels and Axles and Gears

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the principles and uses of gears, and examine how gears can be used to alter the direction of motion or the speed of an object. They observe two cars with different sized wheels roll down an inclined plane,...
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Train Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
For this algebra worksheet, students are given a word problem and asked to use algebra to solve it. They have to calculate the speed of a train and a car if they are both moving at a constant rate. There is an answer key.
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Go with the Flow

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students demonstrate a sequence of events through the creation of an animated flowchart. Students research the internet and select parts involved in assembling a car. They animate the model and the parts. Students create a flow chart...
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Newton's Third Law

For Students 9th - 12th
In this laws of motion worksheet, students read a car accident story. Students use Newton's third law of motion to explain what happened in the accident. This worksheet has 2 short essay questions.
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Mr. and Miss Big Feet

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders experiment with gravitational force. For this physical science lesson, 3rd graders send matchbox cars off a ramp while changing the amount of weight attached to the car. Students record their data and discuss the results.
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The Math Star Wins the Cup

For Teachers K
Students recognize and count numbers 1-4 using a racing game. In this math lesson, students move cars around a racetrack by matching colors and seeing numbers. The student who finishes the race first is the winner.
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Rules of Force and Motion

For Teachers K - 5th
Students view a video and complete experiments with force and motion.  In this force and motion instructional activity, students examine small pieces and how they affect the motion of a toy car.  Students also experiment with...
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Transportation and Travel

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students, after defining a list of vocabulary words on the board, review and identify basic types of transportation (bus, taxi cab, car, plane, and ship) in the United States. In addition, they make a graph of all the different ways that...
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Crash Test Physics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars design and test balsa cars.  For this crash tet lesson, students design and build their own cars to specifications.  They explore the physics of motion and vehicle crash safety.
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Travel the Nile

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students create a game board that lists the cities along the Nile River with markers of boats, cars, camels, feet, train, etc.
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Newton Gets Me Moving

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars discuss Newton's laws of motion. The conduct motion experiments by building "Newton Rocket Cars" from assorted materials. They propel the cars with rubber bands and wooden blocks and record the distance traveled on data...
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Aerodynamics And Me

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders design, construct, refine, and test cars that they build on the computer screen. They find the density of several objects using the techniques used to find volume. They measure various common objects to become more...
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Newton's Laws

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students experiment with and analyze moving objects and explain their motion in relation to Newton's Laws of Motion. Students then work with partners to design and construct cars that are powered by balloons.
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BELT-ABOUTS Lesson 1

For Teachers K - 12th
Students explain how safety belts prevent injury. They identify three other safety features in a vehicle. Students discuss how fast 40 miles per hour is. They discuss how high a five story building is. Students discuss other types...
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Vectors

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners describe a complex path by the use of adding vectors. They are explained the procedures and rules of the balloon car race. Students are remined that the summary and answers to the questions are due Monday. They are given the...
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Train Game

For Students 5th
In this division and multiplication worksheet, 5th graders complete, by multiple choice, 4 division sentences by choosing the correct quotient from the cars in the train yard. Students choose, by multiple choice, the missing factor in 4...

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