Physics Lesson Plans Resources
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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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Can Sound Travel Through Things?
Through simple experimentation, students will learn how sound waves function and travel.SubjectsSciencePhysicsSound (Acoustics) -
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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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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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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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Observing Sound Waves
Students will conduct an experiment that will allow them to see sound waves in action.SubjectsSciencePhysicsSound (Acoustics) -
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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 -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
KWL Chart - Sound, Heat, and Light
Introduce your students to a KWL chart that is a graphic organizer for recording what students Know, Want to know, and…Subjects:SciencePhysicsSound (Acoustics) -
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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…SubjectsSciencePhysicsNewton's Laws -
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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…SubjectsSciencePhysicsMotion and Momentum -
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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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Can a Visible Light Outshine Infrared Radiation?
Familiarize your pupils with two types of electromagnetic radiation with this printable science activity. Pupils use…SubjectsSciencePhysicsLight and Optics -
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The Tablecloth Trick and Inertia
Students will learn about inertia and by performing the tablecloth trick.SubjectsSciencePhysicsInertia -
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Learning about Levers
Students will make a lever to lift stones, and will learn the science behind levers.SubjectsSciencePhysicsMotion and Energy (Mechanics) -
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Downhill Discoveries-Experiments with Momentum
Pupils use household materials to create sloping course conditions faced by downhill athletes, such as skiers and…SubjectsSciencePhysicsMotion and Energy (Mechanics) -
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KWL Chart - Matter
Introduce your students to a KWL chart that is a graphic organizer for recording what students Know, Want to know, and…Subjects:SciencePhysicsEnergy and Matter -
WORKSHEETS
Speedy Straw
Learn about the speed of falling objects with this math and science activity.Subjects:SciencePhysicsAcceleration and Velocity -
ACTIVITIES
Loopy Liquids: A Project in Density
Teach your students the concept of density with this hands-on science activity. They explore the density of different…SubjectsScience ProjectsSciencePhysics -
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In the Balance
Print a worksheet that provides complete directions for constructing a balance, as well as some suggested activities.Subjects:SciencePhysicsMass and Weight -
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Jumping Coins
Students will learn about work versus force by dropping coins on a ruler.SubjectsSciencePhysicsForce and Motion
