Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Newton's First and Second Laws of Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students explore the concept of inertia and how it applies to Newton's First Law. They also learn about Newton's Second Law and answer both numerical and conceptual...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: Uniform Circular Motion and Gravitation: Questions

For Students 11th - 12th
This is a list of 23 questions covering the major concepts of Chapter 6: Uniform Circular Motion and Gravitation from the AP Physics online text.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Waves: Waves and Wavelike Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is an introduction to the concept of waves and wavelike motion people experience anywhere and everywhere.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Waves: Frequency and Period of a Wave

For Students 9th - 10th
Students are introduced to the concept of frequency as it relates to periodic wave motion.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Paintball Ballistics

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science fair project, use a paintball gun to compare the calculated vs. the actual range of a projectile. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Distance and Constant Acceleration

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, using a metronome as your timing device. This resource will help you get a firm understanding of...
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: 4.1 Development of Force Concept

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to understand the definition of force.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Constructing a Projectile Launcher and Free Falling Target

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Implement the classic physics demonstration "the monkey and the hunter" using this description of a projectile launcher and a target that begins to fall at the same time the projectile is launched. The completed project is a spectacular...
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Other

Puhinui School: The Atoms Family: The Mummy's Tomb: Raceways

For Students 3rd - 8th
Help the Mummy build a rollercoaster to entertain the Atoms Family monsters by investigating the concepts of kinetic and potential energy.
Handout
Symmetry Magazine

Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: Cherenkov Light

For Students 9th - 10th
Cherenkov light is explained here as the light emitted when a charged particle travels through matter faster than light would be able to. This would be slower, however, than the maximum speed of light, which occurs in a vacuum. "Explain...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Amusement Park Ride: Ups and Downs in Design

For Teachers 7th - 8th
This unit has students design and build foam tubing roller coasters. The design process integrates energy concepts as they test and evaluate their designs that address the task as an engineer would. The goal is for students to understand...