In this energy, work and power activity, learners solve 12 problems about circuits, electric motors, Ohm's Law and electric currents.

In this science instructional activity, students classify 6 actions as positive work, negative work, or no work. Students also design their own experiment.

Students construct a hovercraft following specific procedures. For this technology lesson, students explain the physics principles behind hovercraft. They compare and contrast this machine with the aircraft.

Students decide on an activity like running, swimming or skating for a performance analysis. They have friends or family members videotape them as they exercise, then review the video to see how they can improve their performance.

Students construct and launch a simple bottle rocket. Working in teams, they construct a simple bottle rocket from 2-liter soft drink bottles and other materials.

Students investigate simple machines. For this simple machines lesson, students construct two simple machines and describe what they do. Students show that simple changes help machines do work with less effort. Students use a paper clip...

In this potential and kinetic energy worksheet, students will learn how potential energy and kinetic energy are used to make a roller coaster go. Then students will complete 2 short answer questions based on what they read.

Students design an appropriate and usable storyboard and then create a claymation video. They take digital photographs frame by frame, then assemble the stop-motion movie using video software.

Young scholars construct a device that can launch spinning balls. One example would be a mailing tube with one side partially cut away, lined with sandpaper. Styrofoam balls should be used for the greatest effet. They are explained how a...

For this air pressure experiment worksheet, students participate in an experiment with a ruler on a desk or table and a newspaper to prove that air is pressing on everything.

Students investigate how adding more pulleys affect the pulling power. In this physics lesson, students explain how pulleys work. They compare the work done by robots with and without pulleys.

In this work and power activity, students complete a crossword puzzle containing 12 vocabulary terms related to work and power.

In this work an power activity, students are provided with the answers to the 12 crossword clues about vocabulary pertaining to work and power.

Seventh graders explore real life activities that demonstrate kinetic and potential energy. They, in groups, classify the activity card statements as kinetic or potential. They should also include where the potential and kinetic energy...

In this magnets worksheet, students review magnetic properties and define an electromagnet. This worksheet has 10 fill in the blank, 1 drawing, and 3 short answer questions.

High schoolers learn the basic concepts about airplane flight. They learn the reason jetliner wings are swept back and why jet engines have replaced propellers in high-speed flight.

Learners explore simple machines and demonstrate thier acquired understanding by building a simple machine.

Eighth graders observe various physics experiments. They study kinetic theory and how a hovercraft works.

Students share what they comprehend about the space shuttle program. They are given information about the first space shuttle mission. Students work in groups to investigate the different shuttle missions from April 1981 through January...

Fifth graders classify goods based on their value and decide what they would take with them if they were resettling to a new land. They write an essay defending their choices.

Students design and build a tractor using LEGO materials. They write and draw their designs.

Students investigate air pressure with four hands-on activities. They observe experiments by viewing Take a Look 2 #21.

Students will make paper rockets, parachutes, and foam gliders to experience how objects move through the air. Explore topics such as thrust, weight, gravity, force, and lift through fun activities and stories and cutting-edge work done...

An upward force called lift acts on the airplane and opposes the downward forces of gravity. The lift force allows the airplane to get off the ground and stay in the air. Watch the simulation to see how this works.