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The Chemical Context of Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
An educational presentation includes atoms, molecules, the four major elements, as well as neutrons and protons. Additionally, slides focus on atomic number, mass number, atomic weight, polar and nonpolar covalent bonding, ionic...
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Spring Away!

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
The last segment of the nine-part unit makes a connection between springs and linear equations. Groups hang weights from the spring and measure its length. Then, using the data collected, they calculate the slope to find the k-value...
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Newton's Third Law and Law of Gravitation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Why was Sir Newton so important to the field of science? Pupils discuss his contributions, specifically his Third Law, as they learn about gravity and the center of mass. They work multiple problems to ensure their understanding and...
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Experiments

For Students 9th - 12th
In this experiments worksheet, students determine the weight and mass of different objects. Students review variables in an experiment. This worksheet has 8 short answer questions and 11 problems to solve.
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Gravity

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the characteristics of gravity. They discuss gravity on Earth and then use cereal boxes to research and compare the weight of objects on Earth to the weight of those objects on other planets.
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How Much Do You Really Weigh?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders check to see how their weights differ if they weighed themselves on different planets. They record their findings on a data sheet.
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Weightlessness

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study weight, force and mass as it pertains to the earths pull.  For this weightlessness lesson students are divided into groups and complete an activity. 
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Nature of Game Balls

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders see how, when balls are dropped from the same height, mass and size affects the motion of the balls.
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Making Sense of Density

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students identify the concepts of density, mass, and volume that define the property of a substance. They also determine that the properties of materials, such as, density and volume, can be compared and measured by using rulers,...
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Popcorn Neutrino Lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars parcticipate in a modeling activity that simulates the cyclical role of experimental and theoretical science. Initially, students measure the mass of popcorn. They also record predictions of the mass of the kernels after...
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TE Activity: Build Your Own Mobile

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars inquire into how the center of mass is the key factor in designing cars. They construct an oddly shaped object and determine its center of mass. They find that engineers are able to predict how objects will behave while...
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Shake, Rattle and Erode

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students measure how much mass is worn away during 15-20 minutes of shaking. They shake rocks for 15-20 minutes to simulate stream erosion. Students listen to music as they shake their rocks. They weigh out 100 grams of marble chips....
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Causal Patterns in Density Phenomena

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students define density as a relationship. Through experimentation, they explore the association between the mass and volume of pure substances. Students create a data plot and analyze the patterns between mass and volume. Students...
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Metric Conversions Worksheet

For Students 7th - 10th
For this metric worksheet, students examine conversion factors for length, mass, volume and area. Definitions of prefixes and metric abbreviations are identified.
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Perching Parrot

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore the concepts of center of mass and static equilibrium by seeing how non-symmetrical objects balance. They also analyze why all forces on an object must cancel out exactly for an object to be stationary.
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So You Want to Hit a Home Run?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students determine the center of percussion and the center of mass for a baseball bat.  In this projective motion lesson students demonstrate the relationship between the position of the baseball bat and when its in the position in...
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Downhill Race

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students observe washers of different weights roll downhill and observe what happens and what rate each of them travels. In this rate of travel lesson plan, students see the cylinders and discuss what happened after the race.
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Density of the Human Body

For Students 5th - 8th
In this density of the human body worksheet, students measure several parts of the body to calculate the body volume. Students convert the body volume to body mass and body density.
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Using Metric Measurement at the Zoo

For Students 6th
In this using metric measurement at the zoo worksheet, student solve twenty multiple choice problems about the weight and length of zoo animals using the metric system.
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How can we calculate the molecular weight of butane?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners colloborate in a lab experiment. No OBJECTIVES.
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Forces and Graphing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars analyze graphs to determine relationships between variables and rates of change. They determine the basic concepts about static reaction forces. They determine the slope and equation of a line.
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Weight A Minute

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students watch a video and engage in hands-on activities which introduce scientific information made real through re-cognition and understanding the phenomena of gravitational force and how it impacts life on our planet.
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Heavyweight Champion

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify what mass is and how to measure an object with a balance in gram units. Students identify weight and how to measure with a spring scale in units of force. Students compare the masses of two objects by placing each on...
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CK-12 Foundation

Graphs of Linear Model of Direct Variation: On the Moon

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
You'll be over the moon about this resource. Scholars draw a line representing the weight of an object on the moon based on its mass. Consideration of the constant of proportionality allows them to see relationships between weight of an...

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