Physics Activities Resources
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LESSON PLANS
Why Do Some Objects Fall Faster Than Others?
Put Galileo's theories to the test with bricks and feathers! Introduce your pupils to the fundamentals of gravity with…SubjectsSciencePhysicsGravity -
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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…SubjectsSciencePhysicsDensity -
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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…SubjectsSciencePhysicsMotion 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…SubjectsSciencePhysicsElectricity -
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Observing Sound Waves
Students will conduct an experiment that will allow them to see sound waves in action.SubjectsSciencePhysicsSound (Acoustics) -
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Can Sound Travel Through Things?
Through simple experimentation, students will learn how sound waves function and travel.SubjectsSciencePhysicsSound (Acoustics) -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Float or Sink
Students cut out pictures of items and paste them in the tank where they believe they would fall. They paste items that…Subjects:SciencePhysicsBuoyancy -
WORKSHEETS
Activity: Newton's Second Law of Motion
Enrich your study of physics with this printable on Newton's second law of motion. In this activity, students are asked…Subjects:SciencePhysicsNewton's Laws -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Lighter or Heavier than a Pencil
With this graphic organizer, students sort objects that are lighter or heavier than a pencil into two columns. This…Subjects:SciencePhysicsMass and Weight -
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Loud and Soft Sounds
Try a printable science activity that focuses on loud and soft sounds.Subjects:SciencePhysicsSound (Acoustics) -
LESSON PLANS
How Do Different Surfaces Affect the Momentum of Marbles?
Help your pupils better understand momentum with this hands-on activity. Pupils are challenged to use various equations…SubjectsSciencePhysicsMotion and Momentum -
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Inertia in Motion
Through experimentation, students will learn about the first law of motion, including inertia, force, and friction.SubjectsSciencePhysicsNewton's Laws -
WORKSHEETS
Force and Motion
This worksheet is great to use in your classroom to help students understand an extremely complicated concept: force and…Subjects:ScienceEarth SciencePhysics -
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Magnetic Detective
Try a printable science activity that focuses on manipulating magnets.Subjects:SciencePhysicsMagnetism -
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Activity: Methods of Heat Transfer
This printable challenges students to identify and explain the methods of heat transfer shown in several illustrations.…Subjects:SciencePhysicsHeat -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Things that Use Energy
With this graphic organizer, students differentiate between electric-powered items and gas-powered items. This printable…Subjects:SciencePhysicsEnergy and Matter -
WORKSHEETS
Activity: Velocity and Acceleration
Use this activity with your students to learn about velocity and acceleration using a visual activity that can be…Subjects:SciencePhysicsAcceleration and Velocity -
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Activity: Properties of Waves
Students will compare the amplitude, wavelength, speed, and frequency of two different waves in this printable. Then…Subjects:SciencePhysicsWave Theory -
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Science and Art: Making Shadows
Students draw shadows into the picture, based on the position of the sun. This hands-on activity is an excellent…Subjects:SciencePhysicsLight and Optics -
ACTIVITIES
Hard or Soft Water?
Students determine the hardness of two water samples, labeled only as A and B. Assesses their understanding of factors…Subjects:ScienceElectricityElectricity and Magnetism (Electromagnetism) -
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Physics Printable Book (Grades 6-10)
Prepare your class for understanding the subject of physics, with this printable book. Students will make motion graphs,…Subjects:SciencePhysicsScientific Method -
ACTIVITIES
Electrical Engineering
Students model a circuit that connects four neighborhoods to a city's power plant. Tests their understanding of electric…Subjects:SciencePhysicsElectricity -
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High Sounds & Low Sounds
Try a printable science activity that focuses on high and low sounds.Subjects:SciencePhysicsSound (Acoustics) -
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Simple Machines II
Try a printable science activity that focuses on simple machines. Students are asked to identify which of the simple…Subjects:SciencePhysicsMachines
