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8th grade physics resources for Montessori
Paper Roller Coasters
Paper roller coasters is sure to be a project students will love! It is an engineering project that requires collaboration, problem solving, exact measurement, and a knowledge of physics. Students will explore and put to test Newton's Laws of motion while building their vertical paper roller coaster made out of card stock, tape, and a foam board for the base. You will be amazed at your students creativity in designing and problem solving. I love how cost efficient this STEM project is, using onl
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5th - 9th
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Ball Drop Challenge
Introducing our dynamic, NGSS Supporting, lesson plan: "Building Blocks Engineering Challenge - Ball Drop!" Engage your students in an immersive exploration of engineering principles through hands-on experimentation with building blocks.In this captivating lesson, students will delve into the heart of the engineering design process by tackling a challenge: safeguarding a delicate marble from the impact of a drop. Armed with their ingenuity and problem-solving skills, students will brainstorm, pr
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K - 8th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
Mr Circuit Lab 1 Basic Electronics Manual with access to online training
Congratulations! You have found the best product for teaching electronics technology to HVAC, AUTOMOTIVE, ROBOTICS, DRONES, and STEM classes. This lab has been the gateway to many people entering the fields of science, physics, electronics and related fields.License: This is an introductory offer to print one copy of the lab manual. There are Price Lists enclosed to order complete labs and the parts necessary to complete all the experiments. Any questions, please call me at 805-295-1642The Mr
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
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Archimedes Bathtub A Full Unit 3D Geometry Project on Surface Area and Volume
Description: Journey into history and the fascinating world of Archimedes’. Follow his footsteps as he determines the ratio “pi”, discovers the relationship between a sphere and a cylinder, and helps King Hiero determine the density of his crown! This project integrates history, physics, and mathematics. It is perfectly suited for your scientific students who ask “why” and “how” does that work!?! Full of hands-on learning, concrete learning and abstract practice through lessons, cards, and game
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7th - 9th
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Light: Particle or Wave?
The nature of light has always been a mystery to scientists. Light has been observed to behave as both a wave and a particle. This dual nature of light has been debated and researched for many years. The double slit experiment is one of the most famous experiments that demonstrate the dual nature of light. In the double-slit experiment, a beam of light is passed through two slits, creating an interference pattern on a screen behind the slits. When a detector is placed behind each slit to mea
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5th - 8th
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LAB Chemistry Density of Pennies - with Graphing & Demos
Engage your chemistry students by having them determine the composition of pennies as it changed over time. Students will chart & graph their results. After, you can demonstrate and prove that pennies are made of zinc internally.Included:3 page Student worksheet with procedure, chart, graph & analysis questions1 page teacher density demonstrations (5 easy options)Materials: pennies 13 pre 1982 & 13 post 1982 (per group or 1 set every two groups & switch pennies)graduated cylinder
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
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LAB - Integrated Physics/Chem & Physics - Newtons Second Law - Zipline Lab
Objectives: Calculate the force on paper clips as they fly down a zip line using newtons second law.This clear lab allows students to easily graph relationships to connect with visual demonstration. Calculation is clear and proves newtons second law as well as the relationships it expresses.*SUGGESTED TIME TWO DAYS*Materials: tapescalestringpaper clips (20 per group)timerMeter Sticks or Rulers-graphing practice
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8th - 11th
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Laws of Motion Shelfwork
This piece is a shelfwork for Montessori Adolescent Instruction. It is meant to be part of a larger unit about Physics. This shelfwork particularly pertains to the 3 Newtonian Laws. It is also adaptable into the mainstream classroom as a group activity, a check for understanding, and reinforcing concepts already taught.
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6th - 8th
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LAB - Integrated Physics/Chem & Physics - Speed & Velocity of Cars Lab
Objectives: Calculate the change in velocity of a car rolling down a hill as the height of a ramp changes. Graph and describe the velocity of your vehicle.This clear lab allows students to easily graph relationships to connect with visual demonstration.Materials: toy cars OR cartsramp (with carts or cardboard)books (or items to stack and raise the height)Meter Sticks or Rulers-graphing practiceThis is an introduction before they learn acceleration, but they get their first look, priming for th
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8th - 11th
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Physics - Friction Lab - Outdoor
Middle School Friction LabThis is an outdoor lab worksheet, where students take a toy car and test the ability to drive over different surfaces. Students will rate how difficult it is to drive across surfaces, draw a free-body diagram of the forces being applied, and answer real-life scenario questions. This lab is meant to be conducted outdoors, but can be modified to indoors if needed.
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6th - 9th
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LAB - Chemistry - Make a Solution & Dilution - Easy Materials! - With KEY
This lab has students write their own procedure to make a solution and dilution with teacher observation & testing. This inquiry-STEM activity is great to get students thinking and engaged. Even some of the smartest students fail to connect Molarity to physical performance. This lab allows for that connection.I usually use a pH strip to test their solutions and dilutions! pH probe is better as well.materials:solute - the KEY is with citric acid, but any can be used.BalanceGraduated Cylinderb
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8th - 11th
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LAB - Integrated Physics/Chem & Physics - Distance & Displacement Football Lab
This key lab allows students to easily identify the difference between distance (position) and displacement. They will also see the direct graph relationship and describe each part of the graph in relation to what was physically happening.This lab really connects the dots for students and is always a favorite.Materials: Stop watch & football field-graphing practiceThis is an introduction before they learn velocity, but they get their first look at the velocity equation here, priming for the
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8th - 11th
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LAB Integrated Chemistry & Physics: Speed & Velocity of Cars - with graphing
Get your students engaged with physics by measuring, graphing and playing with cars! Students will determine the starting point & ending points, taking in data and graphing results.Materials: (per group)one ramp, one car, one timer, one meter stick, and five books.
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7th - 12th
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LAB Chemistry - Equilibrium Le Chatlier's Principle
Engage your chemistry students by having them performing an equilibrium shift. This lab is empowering because students can SEE the shift right before their eyes. This lab does require quite a bit of set up, but is well worth the effort.Included:1 sheet Lab 2 pagesObjective: Observe and determine the equilibrium shift of the reactionMaterials test tube tongs droppers0.1 M &g Iron (III) Nitrate 0.1 M KSCN 0.1 M NaOH 0.1 M Silver Nitrate 0.5 g KClWater 7 Test Tubes Test Tube Rack Stirring Ro
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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LAB Chemistry - Nuclear Decay - Wet Lab
Engage your chemistry students by having them performing an iodine clock reaction -- reimaged to be assigned to nuclear decay! Students will time the clock, graph the results and imagine how the nucleus decays over time.Included:1 sheet Lab 2 pages1 Sheet teacher solution creation directionsObjective: Observe and determine the equilibrium shift of the reactionMaterials Students:• Solution A• Solution B• 2 Erlenmeyer flasks• 3 graduated cylinders • A magnetic stirrer (if available) Timer• Beaker•
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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LAB - Integrated Physics/Chem & Physics - Work vs Power Lab
Objectives: Calculate the amount of power you generate climbing stairs. Calculate work vs power. Compare and contrast work vs power.This lab allows students to easily connect mathematical relationships with physical demonstration. This lab is quite easy and fun! It clearly determines what a students work vs power is.Materials: scale OR hand out cards with random newton weights on themmetric ruler/meter stickstairsstopwatch
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8th - 11th
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Snowball Catapults: Investigating Forces of Motion
Snowball catapults is an awesome hands-on engineering project that can be used during the winter season. Students will learn about simple machines, specifically levers as they explore, design, and test their snowball catapult. Students will also be given opportunities to modify their design and test for both distance, accuracy, and power. During this investigation students will learn about Newton's 1st Law of Motion and the relationship between potential and kinetic energy. Many math connections
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2nd - 8th
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STEM Experiments: Air Properties and Pressure
Explore the properties of Air with these quick experiments that you can do in any classroom. Works well with the grade 6 Science Ontario Curriculum or any other grade level unit. Experiments are easy and students have a lot of opportunity for hands-on work and reflection.
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3rd - 8th
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Green/Renewable Energy Hydroelectricity and Wind Turbine Small Posters
Small hand drawn posters that display different aspects of hydroelectric power generation and wind power generation. The connection to both of these types of renewable energy to the electric grid is also presented. This makes a perfect table top display option to talk about hydroelectricity (potential energy conversion) and wind energy (kinetic energy conversion).
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PreK - 11th
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Also included in: Renewable Energy/Green Energy In Class Exercises or Workshop Tools
LAB - Integrated Physics/Chem & Physics - Work Mini Lab/Activity
Objectives: Investigate and describe the scientific definition of work.WORK is done when a force causes an object to move in the direction of force. For work to be done, two things must occur. First, you must apply a force to an object. Second, the object must move in the same direction as the force you apply. If there is no motion, there is no work. This is very different from the way we use the word work in everyday life. This lab allows students to easily connect the concept of
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8th - 11th
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Speed, Velocity, & Acceleration - Three/Four Part Cards
This PDF can be used to make a set of three/four part cards that can be used to teach students about Motion, specifically Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration. Each topic has a control card (word and picture), a word card, a picture card, and an information card. Topics included are:movement, speed, velocity, acceleration, and speed of light. To prolong the life of this material, cards should be printed onto card stock, cut, and laminated prior to classroom use.
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1st - 8th
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LAB - Integrated Physics/Chem & Physics - Simplified Friction Lab
Objectives: Calculate each items’ friction coefficient using the average height and base calculated in this laboratory.The force of friction can be calculated by knowing an object’s weight and its friction coefficient. A friction coefficient, µ, tells you how much friction an individual item has.This lab allows students to easily connect mathematical relationships with visual demonstration. Calculation is simplified to display the coefficient, mu, without full trigonometry - only need algebra
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8th - 11th
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LAB ICP & Physics: Magnetic Fields
Get your students engaged with physics by actually seeing the magnetic field! Students will illustrate the magnetic field based on north & south poles of magnets; multiple magnets. They will also see how a magnet affects a compass. It is quite the experience for them to truly see what scientist before them discovered.This could also be adjusted to use ferro fluids in a petri dish or jar.Materials:Bar magnets (2)Iron filingsCompassSheet of large white paper
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7th - 12th
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LAB Accuracy and Precision - Kinesthetic, Engaging, and Calculation Practice
Time: 50 minutesMaterials: Rulers, timers/stopwatches/computer for stopwatch, Pennies, & A target (hula hoop, tape on the floor)
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8th - 11th
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