Students explore the force of friction between materials. In this physics instructional activity, students participate in an experiment using various materials such as wood, waxed paper, and aluminum foil and explore which item produced...

Fourth graders observe and understand forces applied to an object and the change in speed or direction of the object. In this forces lesson plan, 4th graders divide into groups and play at various sports stations. Students mark push or...

Students explore bridge construction. In this bridge building activity, students view bridge websites and discuss how bridges are designed and built. Students design and construct their own bridge using the directions provided.

Students use a ball to push and pull to demonstrate the concept of force. For this force lesson plan, students talk about the importance of force in space and use balls to demonstrate this phenomena.

Young learners explore friction. They view a video or DVD (bibliography provided) and define terms related to friction, and work in groups to experiment with the effects of friction on speed and motion using ramps and toy cars.

Students calculate a toy car's velocity and acceleration. In this force and motion instructional activity, students build ramps and attach a dropper to a toy car, which is released down the ramp. Students calculate and graph velocity and...

Students demonstrate force and motion by rolling a ball through a tube. In this motion instructional activity students explore what happens to the ball when it is rolled with other balls of various sizes, weights, and textures.

Young scholars experiment with Newton's Third Law of Motion. In this physics and motion instructional activity, students complete two experiments to illustrate force and its equal and opposite reaction. Young scholars first work in pairs...

Students compare and contrast the terms "weight" and "mass". In this physics lesson, students observe an experiment in which objects are placed on a balance scale and weighed under different circumstances. Partners drop items and observe...

In this forces and motion worksheet, students study the 3 illustrations of cars traveling down a ramp. Students determine which cars will earn 1, 2, 3 place based on their motion. Students then draw 2 more cars: one that will travel...

In this forces in action worksheet, students identify types of forces, label forces of action, and draw forces of action as they respond to 6 short answer questions.

Students explore the Big Bang Theory and discover how it can be used to explain the origin of the universe. For this Big Bang Theory lesson plan, students use a balloon with colored paper inside, blow it up and pop it, group the colored...

In this energy worksheet, students review the equations to solve for work and power. Then students complete 10 matching, 14 fill in the blank, and 10 problems to solve.

In this inclined planes worksheet, students review the equations for mechanical advantage using forces or distance. Students complete 6 matching, 11 fill in the blank, and 6 problems to solve.

In this motion activity, students review Newton's Laws of Motion including terms such as inertia and net force. Students complete 11 matching, 7 fill in the blank, and 7 problems to solve.

In this momentum worksheet, learners review the equation to solve for momentum and the Law of Conservation of Momentum. Students complete 8 matching, 6 fill in the blank, and 8 problems to solve.

For this symbols worksheet, students read about how different symbols are used to represent variables or constants in equations. Then students complete 3 problems.

For this work worksheet, students use the equation for work to solve for distance or force. This worksheet has 20 problems to solve.

In this power instructional activity, students use the equations of power and work to complete 4 word problems. Students use the standard units of watts and joules.

In this energy worksheet, learners read about the discoveries of Galileo and how different philosophers contributed to our understanding of energy. Then students complete 4 short answer questions.

In this simple machines worksheet, students read about the pyramids and the simple machines used to build them. They answer three critical thinking questions about the building of the pyramids.

In this work worksheet, students solve ten problems where they find the work in Joules, the force in Newtons or the distance in meters an object is moved.

In this Newton's laws worksheet, high schoolers review the definitions of the law of inertia, law of acceleration, and the law that relates force to acceleration. This worksheet has 10 short answer questions.

In this Newton's laws worksheet, students review the law of inertia, the law of acceleration, and the law relating force to acceleration. This worksheet has 10 short answer questions.