Physics 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…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…SubjectsSciencePhysicsDensity -
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Can Sound Travel Through Things?
Through simple experimentation, students will learn how sound waves function and…SubjectsSciencePhysicsSound (Acoustics) -
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What Materials Conduct Static Electricity Best?
Learn about electricity in this "shocking" science experiment! In this hands-on…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…SubjectsSciencePhysicsMotion and Energy (Mechanics) -
WORKSHEETS
Renewable and Non-renewable Energy
Use this educational worksheet to teach children about non-renewable and…Subjects:ScienceEcologyEarth Science -
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Force and Motion
This worksheet is great to use in your classroom to help students understand an…Subjects:ScienceEarth SciencePhysics -
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Science and Art: Making Shadows
Students draw shadows into the picture, based on the position of the sun. This…Subjects:SciencePhysicsLight and Optics -
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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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Loud and Soft Sounds
Try a printable science activity that focuses on loud and soft sounds.Subjects:SciencePhysicsSound (Acoustics) -
GAMES AND APPS
Science Key-Term Crossword Puzzle
Use the clues to determine the appropriate scientific term for each blank in…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingVocabularyScience -
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Activity: Newton's Second Law of Motion
Enrich your study of physics with this printable on Newton's second law of…Subjects:SciencePhysicsNewton's Laws -
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Activity: Methods of Heat Transfer
This printable challenges students to identify and explain the methods of heat…Subjects:SciencePhysicsHeat -
LESSON PLANS
Observing Sound Waves
Students will conduct an experiment that will allow them to see sound waves in…SubjectsSciencePhysicsSound (Acoustics) -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Float or Sink
Students cut out pictures of items and paste them in the tank where they believe…Subjects:SciencePhysicsBuoyancy -
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Activity: Properties of Waves
Students will compare the amplitude, wavelength, speed, and frequency of two…Subjects:SciencePhysicsWave Theory -
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What Is the Electromagnetic Spectrum?
Students will refer to a model of the electromagnetic spectrum in this…Subjects:SciencePhysicsElectricity -
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Activity: Velocity and Acceleration
Use this activity with your students to learn about velocity and acceleration…Subjects:SciencePhysicsAcceleration and Velocity -
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Life Science Test: Living Things and the Environment
Gauge students' understanding of living things and the environment with this…Subjects:ElectricityElectricity and Magnetism (Electromagnetism)Physics -
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Physical Science Diagnostic Test
Before starting a unit on physical science, give students this diagnostic test…Subjects:ScienceChemistryPhysics -
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What Is Newton's Third Law of Motion?
Review Newton's third law of motion with this printable. Students are asked to…Subjects:SciencePhysicsNewton's Laws -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Lighter or Heavier than a Pencil
With this graphic organizer, students sort objects that are lighter or heavier…Subjects:SciencePhysicsMass and Weight -
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What Is Gravity? (Grade 2)
Students choose two classroom objects, predict which one will hit the floor…Subjects:SciencePhysicsGravity -
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Two Female Physicists: Rosalyn Yalow and Chien-Shiung Wu
Read about two accomplished women physicists: Rosalyn Yalow, who explored how…Subjects:SciencePhysics