Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Distance and Speed of Rolling Objects

For Students 9th - 10th
This project is an experiment in classical physics. You'll be following in Galileo's footsteps, and investigating Newton's laws of motion, but you'll be taking advantage of modern video recording technology to make your measurements. The...
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Electromagnets (Grades 3 and 4)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson helps students to understand the difference between magenets and electromagnets. They will also create an electromagnet.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Colliding Spheres

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lab activity from the Illinois Institute of Technology lets students investigate the impact of collisions upon the velocity and momentum of the colliding objects. Requires understanding of vectors.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Force and Motion

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this instructional activity, the learners will work across the curriculum using technology, business education, and mathematics. They will form a company and use the physics of force and motion to build a hovercraft. The students will...
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Objects Race

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson plan grab a slope and different objects. Roll the objects down the slope and record which is the fastest. Pupils analyze the features of the objects that make them slow or fast.
Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Potential Energy: How Is It Related to Kinetic Energy

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
After creating three different ramps with various heights, students will release toy cars from the tops of each ramp. Based on the elementary age level, students will collect data and analyze it.