Students investigate potential energy held within springs (elastic potential energy) as part …
Students investigate potential energy held within springs (elastic potential energy) as part of the Research and Revise step. Class begins with a video of spring shoes or bungee jumping. Then students move on into notes and problems as a group. A few questions are given as homework. The Test Your Mettle section concludes. The lesson includes a dry lab that involves pogo sticks to solidify the concepts of spring potential energy, kinetic energy and gravitational energy, as well as conservation of energy.
In this activity, students will demonstrate the generator effect, which is due …
In this activity, students will demonstrate the generator effect, which is due to electromagnetic induction when a conductor (a long metal wire) moves through a magnetic field. Materials required to this activity include: a 100-foot extension cord with ground prong, current or voltage galvanometer, two lead wires with alligator clips on at least one end, and one compass. This activity must be done in an open space large enough to swing a 100-foot cord as a jump rope, such as a gymnasium or outdoor field. This is activity three of "Exploring Magnetism." The guide includes science background information, student worksheets, glossary and related resources.
This is an activity about electromagnetism. Learners will use a simple circuit …
This is an activity about electromagnetism. Learners will use a simple circuit powered by a battery source to investigate the strength of the magnetic field produced by a coil of wire in the circuit. The strength will be indicated by the deflection of magnetic compass needles and by the distance a coil of wire was moved by the action of the circuit. This activity requires coils or spools of wire, a knife switch, three magnetic compasses, a source of electricity such as 3 D-cell batteries or an AC to DC power adapter, alligator-clipped wire, and a bar or cow magnet. This is the fourth lesson in the second session of the Exploring Magnetism teachers guide.
This lesson introduces students to three of the six simple machines used …
This lesson introduces students to three of the six simple machines used by many engineers. These machines include the inclined plane, the wedge and the screw. In general, engineers use the inclined plane to lift heavy loads, the wedge to cut materials apart, and the screw to convert rotational motion into linear movement. Furthermore, the mechanical advantage describes how easily each machine can do work and is determined by its physical dimensions.
Student teams design insulated beverage bottles with the challenge to test them …
Student teams design insulated beverage bottles with the challenge to test them to determine which materials (and material thicknesses) work best at insulating hot water to keep it warm for as long as possible. Students test and compare their designs in still air and under a stream of moving air from a house fan.
Students learn how roadways are designed and constructed, and discuss the advantages …
Students learn how roadways are designed and constructed, and discuss the advantages and limitations of the current roadway construction process. They look at current practices of roadway monitoring, discuss the limitations, and consider ways to further road monitoring research. To conclude, student groups compete to design smooth, cost-efficient and sound model road bases using gravel, sand, water and rubber (representing asphalt). This lesson prepares students for the associated activity in which they act as civil engineers hired by USDOT to research through their own model experimentation how to best use piezoelectric materials to detect road damage by showing how piezoelectric transducers can indicate road damage.
This 2-page color fact sheet briefly describes NASA's Kepler mission, its instruments, …
This 2-page color fact sheet briefly describes NASA's Kepler mission, its instruments, and ground system. Also included are tables listing the instrument parameters and the major institutions involved. Kepler is a spaceborne telescope specifically designed to survey our region of the Milky Way galaxy to detect and characterize hundreds of Earth-size and smaller planets in or near the habitable zone. The habitable zone encompasses the distances from a star where liquid water can exist on a planet's surface. Note: The fact sheets states that the Kepler Telescope was launched in 2007 but did not launch until 2009.
This is a website about asteroids and comets. Learners can play a …
This is a website about asteroids and comets. Learners can play a physics-based asteroid game, learn about how backyard astronomers are contributing to asteroid research, or simulate an asteroid impact using a Google Earth Impact simulation. Includes background information about comets and asteroids and links to multimedia resources.
This course is a part of physics course structured and designed for …
This course is a part of physics course structured and designed for class room teaching. The content development is targeted to the young minds having questions and doubts. The book conforms to the standards and frame work prescribed by various Boards of Education. This course contains a 669 page book available in html and pdf formats.
In this activity, students will model the time after the Big Bang …
In this activity, students will model the time after the Big Bang when the first nuclei of hydrogen and helium were created. The students will move and display cards that show the elements that are formed. This activity requires a large area - e.g., an outside location, a large classroom with seats moved back, or a gym. This activity is part of the "What is Your Cosmic Connection to the Elements" activity and information booklet. The booklet includes teacher notes and instructions as well as follow-up questions.
In this lesson, students are introduced to both potential energy and kinetic …
In this lesson, students are introduced to both potential energy and kinetic energy as forms of mechanical energy. A hands-on activity demonstrates how potential energy can change into kinetic energy by swinging a pendulum, illustrating the concept of conservation of energy. Students calculate the potential energy of the pendulum and predict how fast it will travel knowing that the potential energy will convert into kinetic energy. They verify their predictions by measuring the speed of the pendulum.
Students use a LEGO® ball shooter to demonstrate and analyze the motion …
Students use a LEGO® ball shooter to demonstrate and analyze the motion of a projectile through use of a line graph. This activity involves using a method of data organization and trend observation with respect to dynamic experimentation with a complex machine. Also, the topic of line data graphing is covered. The main objective is to introduce students graphs in terms of observing and demonstrating their usefulness in scientific and engineering inquiries. During the activity, students point out trends in the data and the overall relationship that can be deduced from plotting data derived from test trials with the ball shooter.
Activités & spectacles à faire avec les enfants de la Cité des …
Activités & spectacles à faire avec les enfants de la Cité des sciences et de l'industrie à Paris!
« L'équipe de médiation de la Cité des enfants vous a concocté une activité pour retrouver les manips de la Cité des enfants 2-7 ans ou 5-12 ans chez vous ! Observez, expérimentez en famille avec du matériel à portée de main à la maison... »
Également utile pour les enseignant.e.s à l'école, les expériences sont liées aux expositions du musée et chacune est élaborée dans un document pratique et téléchargeable.
Les manips de la Cité des enfants 2-7 ans - https://www.cite-sciences.fr/fr/au-programme/animations-spectacles/animations/a-faire-avec-les-enfants/la-cite-des-enfants-a-la-maison/la-cite-des-enfants-2-7-a-la-maison
Les manips de la Cité des enfants 5-12 ans - https://www.cite-sciences.fr/fr/au-programme/animations-spectacles/animations/a-faire-avec-les-enfants/la-cite-des-enfants-a-la-maison/la-cite-des-enfants-5-12-ans-a-la-maison
Vidéos et enregistrements de nombreuses médiations à la Cité - https://www.cite-sciences.fr/fr/au-programme/animations-spectacles/animations/videos-et-enregistrements-de-nos-mediations
La ressource consiste en une fiche pédagogique portant sur une expérience de …
La ressource consiste en une fiche pédagogique portant sur une expérience de charge et de décharge d'un condensateur. La ressource contient également une capsule vidéo de l'expérience.
La ressource consiste en une fiche pédagogique portant sur la mise en …
La ressource consiste en une fiche pédagogique portant sur la mise en évidence expérimentale de la loi d'Ohm. La particularité de l'expérience tient au fait que le conducteur est un avant-bras. La ressource contient également une capsule vidéo.
This lesson focuses on the importance of airplanes in today's society. Airplanes …
This lesson focuses on the importance of airplanes in today's society. Airplanes of all shapes and sizes are used for hundreds of different reasons, including recreation, commercial business, public transportation, and delivery of goods, among many others. From transporting people to crop-dusting, our society and our economy have come to depend on airplanes. Students will discuss their own experiences with airplanes and learn more about the role of airplanes in our world.
Une série de simulations provenant de l’Université de Colorado à Boulder pour …
Une série de simulations provenant de l’Université de Colorado à Boulder pour les 9e – 12e au sujet des sciences.
«Rejoignez la coccinelle dans une exploration du mouvement de rotation. Faites tourner le manège pour changer son angle, ou choisissez une vitesse angulaire constante ou une accélération angulaire. Explorez comment le mouvement circulaire est lié à la position x, y, à la vitesse et à l'accélération de la coccinelle en utilisant des vecteurs ou des graphiques.»
Through two classroom demos, students are introduced to the basic properties of …
Through two classroom demos, students are introduced to the basic properties of lasers through various mediums. In the Making an Electric Pickle demonstration, students see how cellular tissue is able to conduct electricity, and how this is related to various soaking solutions. In the Red/Green Lasers through Different Mediums demonstration, students see the properties of lasers, especially diffraction, in various mediums. Follow-up lecture material introduces students to the mechanisms by which lasers function and relates these functions to the properties of light. In the associated activity, student teams research specific laser types and present their findings to the class.
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