Can you see how far you can catapult a Pom Pom? I …
Can you see how far you can catapult a Pom Pom? I want to see! We are going to be building a catapult from scratch. Your goal is to see if you can catapult your Pom Pom at least 3 feet.
Mixed format assessment (mutliple choice, fill in the blank, short answer) covering …
Mixed format assessment (mutliple choice, fill in the blank, short answer) covering reflection, refraction, visible spectrum, waves and opacity. There is a question at the end of the test over scientific investigation design and light.
This is an extension lesson that will allow students to develop a …
This is an extension lesson that will allow students to develop a better understanding of wind as a source of alternative energy. This activity will require students to construct and measure the energy production of a table-top wind turbine. This activity has been remixed from As the Rotor Turns: Wind Power and You" by CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network licensed under Custom License.Image Credit: "Raglan" by Natalia Volna itravelNZ@ travel app is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Students collect position-time data for a ball rolling down a ramp. Students …
Students collect position-time data for a ball rolling down a ramp. Students then plug the data into the companion Excel document, which automatically plots the data for them. Students then answer the analysis questions on the companion document.
Experiment with a helium balloon, a hot air balloon, or a rigid …
Experiment with a helium balloon, a hot air balloon, or a rigid sphere filled with different gases. Discover what makes some balloons float and others sink.
Why does a balloon stick to your sweater? Rub a balloon on …
Why does a balloon stick to your sweater? Rub a balloon on a sweater, then let go of the balloon and it flies over and sticks to the sweater. View the charges in the sweater, balloons, and the wall.
Look inside a battery to see how it works. Select the battery …
Look inside a battery to see how it works. Select the battery voltage and little stick figures move charges from one end of the battery to the other. A voltmeter tells you the resulting battery voltage.
Students will construct equations of motion for two separate buggies. Using these …
Students will construct equations of motion for two separate buggies. Using these equations of motion, they will predict the crashing location if the buggies are driving toward each other.
When will objects float and when will they sink? Learn how buoyancy …
When will objects float and when will they sink? Learn how buoyancy works with blocks. Arrows show the applied forces, and you can modify the properties of the blocks and the fluid.
Move point charges around on the playing field and then view the …
Move point charges around on the playing field and then view the electric field, voltages, equipotential lines, and more. It's colorful, it's dynamic, it's free.
The original lesson was intended for 8th grade students and took 8 …
The original lesson was intended for 8th grade students and took 8 class periods. I challenged elementary students (grades 3-5) during a STEM night to use available materials to create a pinball machine. Students needed to make a circuit that when a ball landed in a cup or hit a target, a buzzer would sound. The activity took the students approximately 20 minutes to complete. If students are expected to start from scratch, they will need approximately three class periods to design, create, and present their games
After the completion of this module students will understand that sound travels …
After the completion of this module students will understand that sound travels in compression waves and must have a medium to travel. Sound also travels in liquids and gases. Students will also understand that sound waves are created by vibrations and capable of transmitting energy.This module was developed by Sarah Donnelly as part of a Virginia Commonwealth University STEM initiative sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education.
Experiment with conductivity in metals, plastics and photoconductors. See why metals conduct …
Experiment with conductivity in metals, plastics and photoconductors. See why metals conduct and plastics don't, and why some materials conduct only when you shine a flashlight on them.
Students collect constant velocity data and plug it in to Excel. Excel …
Students collect constant velocity data and plug it in to Excel. Excel then graphs the data, and students use the Companion Document to answer analysis questions. .
Why do objects like wood float in water? Does it depend on …
Why do objects like wood float in water? Does it depend on size? Create a custom object to explore the effects of mass and volume on density. Can you discover the relationship? Use the scale to measure the mass of an object, then hold the object under water to measure its volume. Can you identify all the mystery objects?
This module is designed to guide students in better understanding what electricity …
This module is designed to guide students in better understanding what electricity is and how it works by investigating electrical circuits. The teacher will facilitate students' explorations as they use scientific terms to generate a summary of their experiences. Throughout this unit, students will be guided in using practical materials such as wires, batteries, switches and light bulbs to better understand how electricity behaves in open and closed circuits. This module was developed by Stephanie Hooks as part of a Virginiga Commonwealth Universtiy STEM initiative sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education.
This module is designed to guide students in better understanding what electricity …
This module is designed to guide students in better understanding what electricity is and how it works by investigating electrical circuits. The teacher will facilitate students' explorations as they use scientific terms to generate a summary of their experiences. Throughout this unit, students will be guided in using practical materials such as wires, batteries, switches and light bulbs to better understand how electricity behaves in open and closed circuits. This module was developed by Stephanie Hooks as part of a Virginiga Commonwealth Universtiy STEM initiative sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education.
Play hockey with electric charges. Place charges on the ice, then hit …
Play hockey with electric charges. Place charges on the ice, then hit start to try to get the puck in the goal. View the electric field. Trace the puck's motion. Make the game harder by placing walls in front of the goal. This is a clone of the popular simulation of the same name marketed by Physics Academic Software and written by Prof. Ruth Chabay of the Dept of Physics at North Carolina State University.
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