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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Build a Balloon Car

For Students 6th - 8th
With craft and recycled materials, kids can make all kinds of rolling vehicles. Add balloons to make this balloon car and see Newton's laws of motion in action.
Website
NASA

Nasa: Innovative Engines

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA's Glenn Research Center reports on its innovative engines program, namely ion propulsion, a technology that once only powered imaginary spacecraft in science fiction novels. It is now a reality.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Exploring Molecular Movement: Does Temperature Matter?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this interactive demonstration, students observe what happens to food coloring when dropped into beakers containing different temperatures of water.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Absolute Zero

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers several paragraphs of detailed information on absolute zero, the lowest temperature that can be obtained in any macroscopic system.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Centrifuge

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides detailed information and history on centrifuges in scientific research and industry, including its importance in making nuclear weapons.
Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: Experiment on Material Strength

For Students 9th - 10th
Adjust the strength of interatomic interactions in this virtual bullet experiment. Observe how the adjustments in strength affect the material in the experiment.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Bouncing Balls (For High School)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students examine how different balls react when colliding with different surfaces. Also, they will have plenty of opportunity to learn how to calculate momentum and understand the principle of conservation of momentum.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: Boiling

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers boiling point.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Mass of Particle in Magnetic Field

For Students 9th - 10th
Determine the mass and KE of a particle trapped in a magnetic field given the charge of the particle as well as the speed and strength of the field.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Perfectly Inelastic Collision

For Students 9th - 10th
Students will need to determine the amount of KE lost in a perfectly inelastic collision.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Thermal Physics: Thermometers as Speedometers

For Students 9th - 10th
Through interactive exercises and illustrated tutorials, students answer the fundamental questions: What is the reading on a thermometer the reflection of? What does temperature measure?
Interactive
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Work to Ke Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab is designed to have students discover the relationship between the work that is done by a force and the speed gained by the object experiencing the force. Students can adjust the strength of the force. They can decide how much...
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: An in Depth Explanation of the Venturi Effect

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a detailed explanation of how the Venturi Effect works in fluid mechanics and how it can be proven using Bernoulli's equation. Also discusses applications of the Venturi Effect in the real world.
Article
Cuemath

Cuemath: Temperature

For Students 6th - 8th
The article explains temperature. Specifically, you will learn about the temperature scale, temperature scale conversions, and the types of instruments used to measure temperature. Included are solved examples and interactive problems...
Handout
University of Sydney (Australia)

Equations for Thermodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhaustive list of equations and formulas which are commonly used in thermal physics (including equations for triple point). Equations are organized according to category. Meaning of the symbols is clearly stated.
Interactive
Other

Fear of Physics: Roller Coaster

For Students 9th - 10th
Use animation and other interactive strategies to help understand physics principles. Change the track and height to see if your ball can make it to the end.
Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Daredevil Ball Jump Experiment

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Construct a device to measure the height of a bounced ball, then compare the bouncing heights of various types of balls. Record the results on a chart.
Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Intro to Engineering

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are introduced to the basic principles behind engineering and the types of engineering while learning about a popular topic - the Olympics. The involvement of engineering in modern sports is amazing and pervasive. Students learn...
Article
National Institutes of Health

Ncbi: Amino Acids Are Linked by Peptide Bonds to Form Polypeptide Chains

For Students 9th - 10th
Proteins are linear polymers formed by linking the a-carboxyl group of one amino acid to the a-amino group of another amino acid with a peptide bond. The formation of a dipeptide from two amino acids is accompanied by the loss of a water...
Interactive
University of Oregon

University of Oregon: Experimental Instructions

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this summary of friction. Use the interactive JAVA window to run friction simulations.
Activity
Other

Science House: Ice Cream

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Experiment shows students how to use the lowered freezing point of water to chill another mixture (ice cream) to the solid state. Teacher's notes provide background information.
Interactive
Concord Consortium

The Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: Motion Conversion

For Students 9th - 10th
View the conversion of linear motion to rotational motion.
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Physics4kids

Physics 4 Kids: Momentum Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this ten question multiple choice quiz on momentum.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: A Comprehensive List of All the Physics Formulas

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a long list of physics formulas for easy reference.

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