7th Grade Physics Activities

Do Objects Float Better in Salt Water Than in Fresh Water?

Will a bottlecap really float in salt water?Students will learn about density and surface tension with this printable…

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Physics

Density

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Does It Matter How Much Air Is in Your Basketball?

Help students get a "handle" on understanding air pressure Students observe how different levels of air pressure affect…

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Physics

Motion and Energy (Mechanics)

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What Materials Conduct Static Electricity Best?

Learn about electricity in this "shocking" science experiment! In this hands-on science project, pupils build their own…

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Physics

Electricity

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Students determine the hardness of two water samples, labeled only as A and B. Assesses their understanding of factors…

Hard or Soft Water?

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Science

Electricity

Electricity and Magnetism (Electromagnetism)

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Physics Printable Book (Grades 6-10)

Prepare your class for understanding the subject of physics, with this printable book. Students will make motion graphs,…

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Science

Physics

Scientific Method

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Students model a circuit that connects four neighborhoods to a city's power plant. Tests their understanding of electric…

Electrical Engineering

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Physics

Electricity

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The Case of the Missing Crown Activity

Connect creative writing and physical science with this printable activity. Students use their knowledge of density,…

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Density

Scientific Method

Creative Writing

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Activity: Hydroelectric Power

Students will refer to the labeled diagram of a hydroelectric system in this physics printable to answer questions about…

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Physics

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Students create a catalog that describes the characteristics of electromagnetic waves. Tests students' understanding of…

EM Spectrum, Inc.

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Physics

Electricity and Magnetism (Electromagnetism)

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Use this lab to teach your students how insulation can help to store heat.

Build an Insulator

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Science

Physics

Motion and Energy (Mechanics)

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Can Water Make a Bottle Rocket Fly Higher?

Introduce pupils to Newton's third law of motion with this hands-on science activity. Find out if additional rocket…

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Science

Physics

Newton's Laws

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Students determine which types of mediums make the most effective ear protectors. Tests students' understanding of sound…

The Sound of Silence

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Science

Physics

Sound (Acoustics)

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Enrich your study of compounds and mixtures with this activity about polymers. This printable for physical science…

Polymers Activity

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Molecules

Chemical Compounds

Energy and Matter

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How Can You Use Physics to Become a Better Hitter?

Help students improve their baseball skills while teaching them about human reflexes and the physics behind swinging a…

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Science

Physics

Motion and Momentum

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Present a lesson and worksheet that asks students to think about how batteries work. The answers to the worksheet are:…

Closed Circuits

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Science

Physics

Electricity

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Students create a graph of volume versus temperature for a gas. Assesses their understanding of gas behavior and line…

Balloon Graph

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Science

Chemistry

Physics

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Students work in pairs to make a motion graph of the movement of a wind-up toy. Assesses their understanding of motion…

Tracking a Toy

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Physics

Motion and Momentum

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Students determine the mass of a banana using only a string and a spring scale. Assesses their understanding of Newton's…

Newton's Banana

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Physics

Newton's Laws

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Students create four simple machines to make the work of moving an object easier. Assesses their understanding of simple…

Machine Mania

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Science

Physics

Machines

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Energy and Power (Water Wheel)

Students build a machine that converts the kinetic energy of falling water to the gravitational potential energy of a…

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Science

Physics

Motion and Energy (Mechanics)

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Students rank air, water, and foam insulation according to each material's insulation ability. Assesses students'…

Keeping Cool

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Science

Physics

Heat

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Students create an electric circuit that they must position using a compass. Tests students' understanding of Earth's…

Fencing Frenzy

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Physics

Electricity and Magnetism (Electromagnetism)

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