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/Home/Professional Development/Teaching Resources/Collaborative Activities/Science, Physical/Physics Activities Lesson Plans Votes:0 To Kevin's Science Lesson Page Back to Index Back to Lesson Page Back to Home Download Text File TITLE: Magnetic Fields and Bermuda Triangles AUTHOR: Alfons N. Bouchier GRADE LEVEL/SUBJECT: 8-12 OVERVIEW: The magnetic field around a permanent magnet, like the gravitational field around a massive object, is not only invisible, but hard for students to comprehend. With no concrete experience to draw from, they tend to ignore this basic concept, or at best , memorize facts about it. PURPOSE: This activity shows how to map a magnetic field, and to find how a bar magnet's field combines with the Earth's magnetic field to form a complex resultant field. OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to: 1. Use a compass to determine the direction of a magnetic field at any point in space. 2. Explain how two Read More Go to Site 5th template Votes:0 Directory | Science Home Page | Curriculum Home Page | USOE Home Page For best viewing, please open this window to the full width of the screen! THE HEAT IS ON INTRODUCTION It's summer. Mom has asked you to go out and pull a few weeds. Hey, it's not your idea of a great time, but it pays the bills. Good thing your living expenses are pretty cheap as a 12-year old. You head out the door, grab the little shovel thing, and walk to the garden. "Hey, this isn't so bad," you think. "Maybe if I take my time, Mom will get my little sister Gerty to rinse and load the lunch dishes and wipe the counters." Time flies. Well at least it does for about seven minutes. You have actually pulled one weed, eaten two handfuls of strawberries, and collected three worms to torture Gerty. "Wow!" you say to yourse Read More Go to Site 6th grade Votes:0 Directory | Science Home Page | Curriculum Home Page | USOE Home Page Please open your window the full width of the screen for best viewing Dancing letters curtesy of ARG THIS PAGE IS REALLY BUT IF YOU ARE A TEACHER OR A PARENT YOU CAN SNEAK A PEEK TOO. Click on the picture below that applies to you to begin. TEACHERS STUDENTS PARENTS All rights reserved except those which may be granted under Sections 107 and 108 of the Copyright Revision Act of 1976. This document may be freely distributed in its entirety for nonprofit purposes provided that the copyright notice is not removed. If you have questions concerning proper use of this material, or if you are interested in obtaining permission, contact the Curriculum Section Reception Desk at 801-538-7698. This document was submitted for postin Read More Go to Site A Teacher's Guide toSuperconductivityfor High School Students Votes:0 ORNL/M-3063/R1 A Teacher's Guide to Superconductivity for High School Students By Robert W. Dull Largo High School Largo, Florida and H. Richard Kerchner Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge, Tennessee September 1994 TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgments Preface Introduction Historical Background Fundamentals of Superconductors Applications of Superconductors The Chemistry of Superconductors Temperature Measurements Preparation of the 1-2-3 Superconducting Pellet Electrical Contacts Handling Liquid Nitrogen Demonstrations Demonstration 1 Demonstration 2 Demonstration 3 Experiments Experiment 1 Experiment 2 Experiment 3 Experiment 4 Superconductivity Chemistry Problems Solutions for Superconductivity Chemistry Problems Superconductivity Physics Problems Solutions for Superconductivity Physic Read More Go to Site Animated Gifs for Physics Votes:0 Animated GIFs for Physics Instruction Martha Takats , Ursinus College, Collegeville PA Paper presented at AAPT summer 1997 meeting Catalog of Animated GIFs Sample Physics Lessons Read More Go to Site Brockport High School Physics Labs Votes:0 Brockport High School NY USA Physics Labs Questions about any of these labs can be directed to Jim Keefer Density of Liquids, Graphs, Sig. 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Constant Velocity Constant Acceleration Measuring Human Reaction Time Personal Acceleration "g" by Strobe Photography Shoot for your Grade (Projectile Motion) Motion in Two Dimensions: Softball Throw Vertical Motion Projectile Motion Resolution of Forces and Force Parallel Gravity and Newton's 2nd Law: The Bowling Ball Drop Newton's Second Law Riding the Elevator with Isaac Newton Coefficient of Friction Composition of Forces: Vector Addition Force Constant: Hooke's Law Centripetal Motion "g" by Pendulum Law of Conservation of Momentum: BB Gun Conservation of Momentum (air track) Meterorite Impulse Simulation People Power Work- Read More Go to Site Circuit Diagrams and Symboles Votes:0 General Ideas Life Processes Materials Physical Processes Science Displays Share Your Ideas Circuit Symbols and Diagrams Subject: Science Age Range: 7 to 11 The National Curriculum states that children should be taught how to "represent series circuits by drawings and diagrams, and how to construct series circuits on the basis of drawings and diagrams". To be able to do this, they should know about the various symbols which are used to represent the different features which may be found in a circuit. 1) A worksheet which shows these symbols (and their meanings) can be found here . This page can be printed and photocopied for the children to use during their science work. Although they may not encounter all of the different features shown on the worksheet, it will be useful for th Read More Go to Site Classroom Activities Votes:0 SLINKY ? SCIENCE: Slinky Tidbits Classroom Activities #1: Racing Slinkys #2: Slinky Waves #3: Slinky and Centrifugal Force Slinky Science Home Classroom Activities In addition to being a terrific toy, the Slinky is an excellent device for demonstrating various properties of physics. The Slinky, like all objects, tends to resist change in its motion. Because of this inertia , if placed at the top of stairs it stays at rest. At this point it has potential or stored energy . But once it is started down the stairs and gravity affects it, the potential energy is converted to the energy of motion or kinetic energy and the Slinky gracefully tumbles coil by coil down the stairs. Physical properties of the Slinky determine how quickly it moves under the influence of gravity . Although its movement Read More Go to Site Comprehensive Conceptual Curriculum for Physics Votes:0 A comprehensive, research-based physics curriculum that utilizes a learning cycle approach appropriate for all high school students. Comprehensive Conceptual Curriculum for Physics ( C 3 P ) offers an integrated approach to physics content, instructional materials, and pedagogy. C 3 P is a research-based curriculum developed at the Department of Physics at the University of Dallas. The project is available on a single CD-ROM that includes both the curriculum and resource materials. Other physics projects such as Conceptual Physics, PRISMS , CASTLE , Operation Physics , Tools for Scientific Thinking , Physics: Cinema Classics , and The Mechanical Universe High School Adaptation have been utilized in the development of this curriculum. Although C 3 P was designed for students in grades 9 thr Read More Go to Site CoreComm Internet - Start Votes:0 Wednesday, November 21st Web Search Features Breaking News Headlines Moreover.com Khmer Rouge Hearings End Saboteurs attack French rail network Afghanistan 'falling to Taliban' With 'prophet' in prison, child bride can heal Oil Approaches $100 a Barrel in Asia Browse By Category Entertainment & Media Art, Books, Movies, Music... Sports & Recreation Auto Racing, Baseball, Basketball, Football... Business & Finance Finance, News, Statistics, Stock Quotes... Reference & Education Dictionaries, Atlases, Libraries, News, Magazines... Hobbies & Interests Arts & Crafts, Cooking, Games, Pets... 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Tuesday, June 13, 2000 Why Opposites Attract Observing Magnetic Fields: A Laboratory Experiment Author(s) Eric Miller, The New York Times Learning Network Grades: 6-8, 9-12 Subjects: Geography, Read More Go to Site Daily Lesson Plan Votes:0 Back to Main Daily Lesson Plan Lesson Plan Archive News Snapshot Issues in Depth On This Day in History Crossword Puzzle Campus Weblines Education News Newspaper in Education (NIE) Teacher Resources Classroom Subscriptions News Summaries Daily News Quiz Word of the Day Test Prep Question of the Day Web Explorer Science Q & A Letters to the Editor Ask a Reporter Web Navigator Conversation Starters Family Movie Guide Vacation Donation Plan Discussion Topics Site Guide Feedback Job Opportunities Related Article Art + Physics = Beautiful Music By JAMES GLANZ (Go to Article.) Tuesday, April 18, 2000 The Halls are Alive with the Sound of Music Investigating the Relationship between the Physics of Sound and Concert Hall Acoustics Author(s) Eric Miller, The New York Times Learning Network Grades: Read More Go to Site Daily Lesson Plan Votes:0 Back to Main Daily Lesson Plan Lesson Plan Archive News Snapshot Issues in Depth On This Day in History Crossword Puzzle Campus Weblines Education News Newspaper in Education (NIE) Teacher Resources Classroom Subscriptions News Summaries Daily News Quiz Word of the Day Test Prep Question of the Day Web Explorer Science Q & A Letters to the Editor Ask a Reporter Web Navigator Conversation Starters Family Movie Guide Vacation Donation Plan Discussion Topics Site Guide Feedback Job Opportunities Related Article Scientists Breathing New Life Into Gases Like Oxygen By MALCOLM W. BROWNE (Go to Article.) Tuesday, December 28, 1999 Inter-State Matters Exploring Phase Transitions of Gases, Liquids and Solids Author(s) Alison Zimbalist, The New York Times Learning Network Grades: 6-8, 9-12 Subjects: Read More Go to Site Daily Lesson Plan Votes:0 Back to Main Daily Lesson Plan Lesson Plan Archive News Snapshot Issues in Depth On This Day in History Crossword Puzzle Campus Weblines Education News Newspaper in Education (NIE) Teacher Resources Classroom Subscriptions News Summaries Daily News Quiz Word of the Day Test Prep Question of the Day Web Explorer Science Q & A Letters to the Editor Ask a Reporter Web Navigator Conversation Starters Family Movie Guide Vacation Donation Plan Discussion Topics Site Guide Feedback Job Opportunities Related Article Playing Big Brother at the Amusement Park By J.C. HERZ (Go to Article.) Thursday, April 15, 1999 Principles of Physics: A Real Scream! Exploring the Physics of Amusement Parks in the Science Classroom Author(s) Alison Zimbalist, The New York Times Learning Network Grades: 9-12 Subjects Read More Go to Site Dirmeister's Science Lab Home Votes:0 Scholastic Inc. Customer Service Privacy Policy Product Information Administrators Librarians Teachers Scholastic.com Lesson Plans Learning Activities Books Products Games Club Ordering Online Scholastic At Home Scholastic Store Teacher Store Welcome to Scholastic.com //--> Get your hands on science with a fun experiment from the Dirtmeister — and make science come alive in your classroom! • Meet the Dirtmeister • For more Dirtmeister fun, visit the Dirtmeister's Science Reporters . Physical Science Earth Science Life Science Science Topic Investigation Title Physical Science Changes in Matter How can you force a physical change in matter? Circuits How can you make a flashlight shine brighter? Simple Machines/Levers How can you lift four times your weight? Friction Roll With Read More Go to Site DOLORES GENDE: INDEX Votes:0 AP PHYSICS B AP Physics B Home AP Physics B Teaching Guide AP Physics B Weekly AP Physics B Homework Help AP Physics B Labs Physics Tutorials Physics Lectures AP Physics Homepages Simulations Physics Textbooks AP Physics B Syllabus Physics Demos Interactive Problem Solving PhysicsQuests AP Physics Problem Solving AP Physics Facts AP Physics B Information Physics Resources AP Physics Lab Format SCIENCE RESOURCES Science Resources Home Astronomy Resources Biology Resources Chemistry Resources Environmental Science Resources General Science Resources Physics Resources You are visiting the homepage of Dolores Gende. This is the index of my websites. Just select the page you want to open from the pulldown menus of each section. 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Distribute copie Read More Go to Site Education Center Activity: Let's Make Waves Votes:0 Let's Make Waves Science Activity Background Many children hold misconceptions about the nature of water waves. One common misconception is that waves are generated from within the water. Although that may appear to be true, most waves -- and certainly the waves most children see -- are actually generated by wind. As wind travels across the water's surface, it pushes against the water and energy in the wind is absorbed by the water. Another common misconception is that as a wave moves the water itself moves with the wave. In fact, a wave is the movement of energy through water. The water moves up and down, but not sideways in the direction of the wave's motion. The energy from wind moves in the direction of the wind. The energy moves from water molecule to water molecule, making each molec Read More Go to Site Electricity Print-n-Play Crossword: Surfing the Net with Kids Votes:0 ...Click for Menu... ~~ Home ~~ Light a Fire Quotations How to Add Games Email Book Clubs Book Store Calendar Blog Free Kids Coloring Free Kids Trivia Free Web Content Games Kids Jokes Newsletters Parents Postcards Printables Screensavers Suggest a Site Tell a Friend Top Ten Pages Topic Directory ~~ Search this Site Arts, Crafts, Music Computers, Internet Hobbies, Sports Geography Holidays, History Language Arts Math Parents, Teachers Pre-K and K Science, Animals Link to Us From my Mailbox My Bio Ad Rates Privacy Policy Write Me Visit My Office Book Club Calendar Coloring Contests Crafts Coupons Games Jokes Light a Fire Member Login My Office Newsletter Parents Printables Quotes Safety Submit Site Top Ten Topics Trivia Web Widgets Popular Topics : #1 Thanksgiving #2 Thanksgiving Crafts #3 Read More Go to Site Electrostatics1 Votes:0 Topic: Electrostatics Title: A Hair Raising Experience Grade Level/Course: Middle School Time Frame : 90 Minutes Contributors: Harry Williams Barry Rose Terrie Hennen Port- Neches Groves H.S. Carrolton/ Farmers Branch (CFBISD) Curtis Middle School (Port Neches Groves ISD) roseb@cfbisd.edu (Allen ISD) Corlette Anderson Anthony McBride Alberta Campbell Missouri City Junior High I.H. Kemper H.S. Missouri City Middle School (Fort Bend ISD) (Fort Bend ISD) (Fort Bend ISD) Overview: This activity is designed to help students understand the concept of charged particles and neutral materials. Students will work with conductors and insulators to produce, detect, and transfer charges. TEKS Correlation: Science - Eighth Grade * 112.24 - The student is expected to: b4A collect, record, and analyze inf Read More Go to Site FEI_landing page 0101 Votes:0 Please click the relevant logo below and you will be directed to the correct website. Moving forward www.fei.org will be the official website for the Federation Equestre Internationale, the international governing body for horse sport. 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Last updated: March 2003 Site design by Hilton Abbott Questions and comments regarding this site can be sent to webmaster@concord.org Read More Go to Site ippex online Votes:0 THE INTERNET PLASMA PHYSICS EDUCATION EXPERIENCE home | contact | search | privacy & security notice Information Home Mission Science Education At PPPL Education About Fusion Interactive Physics Virtual Tokamak Ask a Physicist Fusion Data Analysis Support Privacy & Security The Crew Site Map Search The Interactive Shockwave Physics Modules: Macromedia Flash and Shockwave required for all pages. Matter: In this module we will learn the difference between atoms, ions, elements and molecules. We will explore what kinds of changes occur in matter. Here is where we learn about the structures and properties of the four states of matter, including plasma. Electricity & Magnetism: This module will introduce you to many of the basic concepts involved with Electricity and Magnetism. We will introduc Read More Go to Site Light & Optics Activities Votes:0 Activities The Pinhole Scope The Blue Sky Mirrors and the Law of Reflection Bubbles and Oil Slicks The Bent Pencil Color and Polarized Light Lenses Electrons in Atoms Fresnel Lenses X-Rays, UV, and IR Measurements and Estimates Optical Microscopy The Photon Ion Beam Analysis using PIXE Prisms & the Spectrum Scanning Probe Microscopy Seeing Rainbows For more information about these topics, view our Book References Page authored by the ACEPT W 3 Group Department of Physics and Astronomy , Arizona State University , Tempe, AZ 85287-1504 Copyright &copy 1995-2000 Arizona Board of Regents. All rights reserved. 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Tell your teacher when you find a poor link in Read More Go to Site SMILE PROGRAM PHYSICS INDEX Votes:0 SMILE PROGRAM PHYSICS INDEX The SMILE website is hosted by the Illinois Institute of Technology The following is a collection of almost 200 single concept lessons. These lessons may be freely copied and used in a classroom but they remain the copyright property of the author(s) and the directors of the SMILE program. The Physics lessons are divided into the following categories: Matter , Mechanics , Fluids , Electricity & Magnetism , Waves, Sound and Optics , and Miscellaneous . & Matter Introduction to the Periodic Table by Estellvenia Sanders - Chicago Vocational Tempting Temperatures by Marjorie Fields - Ella Flagg Young Air: Demonstrating Its Presence and Effects by Porter Johnson - Illinois Institute of Technology Density by Marilyn Martello - Clinton Air Movement by Lisa C. Ingram - Read More Go to Site Sound Table Of Contents Votes:0 TABLE OF CONTENTS This is a series of experiments about sound and its application to animals, musical instruments and communications. This unit was designed for use in the second grade. THE EXPERIMENTS Mysterious Magic Vibrating Violins Moving Molecules Great Gongs Wonderful Waves Beat The Drum Redirecting Ripples Animal Challenge 3 Animal Challenge 1 Radical Reeds Perfect Pitch Terrific Telephones Groovy Guitars Sonic Speed Animal Challenge 2 Super Sonar Animal Challenge 4 Read More Go to Site The ABC's of Nuclear Science Votes:0 Basic Nuclear Science Cosmic Connection Presentations Experiments Antimatter Make a Nucleus Glossary Safety Credits Praise Speak With Us Boy Scout Merit Badge Guide to the Nuclear Wall Chart About the Nuclear Wall Chart Privacy and Security Notice Other Interesting Sites Last updated: November 20, 2007 Contact Us The ABC's of Nuclear Science is a brief introduction to Nuclear Science. 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Pianta "We have launched a series of new initiatives and planning efforts I hope will position the school a Read More Go to Site The Exploration of the Earth's Magnetosphere" Votes:0 The Exploration of the Earth's Magnetosphere Illustration by Steele Hill An educational web site by David P. Stern and Mauricio Peredo . Your comments and suggestions may be sent to Dr. David P. Stern at education ("at" symbol) phy6.org . Unless overloaded, I will try to reply. If your question concerns any file here, please name it! Many more related websites: http://www.phy6.org/prospect.htm Recent addition: Welcome to my World , a diverse collection of writings. "zipped" compressed version of this set (9 Mb) http://www.phy6.org/Education.zip . Open here the home page of a Spanish translation "La ExploraciÓn de la Magnetosfera Terrestre" , by J. MÉndez of Algorta, Spain. Open here the home page of a French translation L'Exploration de la MagnÉtosphÈre Terrestre , by Kamil Fadel a Read More Go to Site The Particle Adventure Votes:0 Languages : Chinese (in USA / Taiwan ) Deutsch Dutch EspaÑol (in USA / Spain ) FranÇaise Greek Italiano Norsk Polski PortuguÊs Romanian Slovenska Suomea (Finnish ) Mirror sites: USA (LBNL) | Switzerland (CERN) | UK (Durham) | Japan (KEK) | Russia (Novosibirsk) | Russia (Protvino) | Brazil | Italy (Genova) Supported by US DOE and NSF Funding Credits Project Credits Posters , CD-ROMs, etc. Physics Central To order charts Classroom Activities The Fireworks of Particles Book: The Charm of Strange Quarks QuarkNet Educational Program Particle Chart Particle History & Summary Hands on CERN Glossary Interesting Physics Sites Site Map , How to Use this Site History of the Universe Poster We appreciate your comments. Send email to pdgeduc@lbl.gov Teachers may use this form Copyright 2002 by the Part Read More Go to Site The Science of Light Votes:0 Light is everywhere in our world. We need it to see: it carries information from the world to our eyes and brains. Seeing colors and shapes is second nature to us, yet light is a perplexing phenomenon when we study it more closely. Here are some things to think about: Our brains and eyes act together to make extraordinary things happen in perception. Movies are sequences of still pictures. Magazine pictures are arrays of dots. Light acts like particles—little light bullets—that stream from the source. This explains how shadows work. Light also acts like waves—ripples in space—instead of bullets. This explains how rainbows work. In fact, light is both. This "wave-particle duality" is one of the most confusing—and wonderful—principles of physics. Scientists have Read More Go to Site The Wonders of Physics Votes:0 The Wonders of Physics In the matter of physics, the first lessons should contain nothing but what is experimental and interesting to see. A pretty experiment is in itself often more valuable than twenty formulae extracted from our minds. --Albert Einstein General Description Never has there been a time when an understanding of science has been more important to the well-being of individuals and to the nation than the present. Yet many recent studies have documented a lack of interest in science and hence a decline in science literacy in the United States. To address this problem, the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 1984 began a program called The Wonders of Physics aimed at generating interest in physics among people of all ages and backgrounds. The heart of the program is a fast-pac Read More Go to Site Thirteen Ed Online - What's Matter? Votes:0 Lesson Plans ED ONLINE LESSON PLANS Mathemathics Financial Education Science Social Studies Technology Education Multi-disciplinary English/Language Arts Art search What's Matter? This lesson introduces students to many of the basic properties of matter including atoms, ions, elements, molecules, and density. The class explores an interactive flash-animated Web site to answer questions and clarify some misconceptions they might have had about matter. In groups, students concentrate on different aspects of the inquiry. Each group also participates in an online experiment in a section called "Do-It-Yourself." Grade Level: 6-8 Subject Matter: Science, Mathematics Curricular Uses: Chemistry, Physical Science Learning Objectives Students will be able to: Learn that atoms are all around us. Lear Read More Go to Site University of Colorado at Boulder Votes:0 Our primary web server www.colorado.edu is temporarily unavailable. We are upgrading our equipment to improve service. We regret any inconvenience to you. Service will be restored by midnight Wednesday, 11/21/07. During the outage, these web services are still available: Online Application CUConnect Registration Log-On CULink CULearn University Libraries CUBuffs University of Colorado at Boulder Boulder, Colorado 80309 Campus Directory Information: (303) 492-1411 Send questions or comments to HomePage@Colorado.EDU Read More Go to Site Visionlearning Energy Votes:0 This page should redirect you to the new address for this Lesson in a moment. Read More Go to Site Waves on the Internet Votes:0 WAVES: AN INTERNET BASED LESSON PLAN Goal: Review the qualitative and quantitative aspects of waves including wavelength, frequency, amplitude, velocity, reinforcement and interference. Compare longitudinal and transverse waves by studying sound and light. Study the different waves of the electromagnetic spectrum and learn from the application of waves in areas including Echolocation, Radio Broadcasting, Cellular Phones, Rainbows, etc. Overview: Students will be divided into groups and challenged with one or several thought provoking questions. Groups will then complete a handout of challenge questions about waves by researching pre-determined sites on the Internet. Each question will then be reviewed and groups will take turns explaining their responses. Further research can be conducted Read More Go to Site

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