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The Math Dude: Quick and Dirty Tips - Jason Marshall, PhD
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6 to 12
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Put math fears behind you with The Math Dude resources from Quick and Dirty Tips. Hosted by Jason Marshall, Ph.D. The Math Dude breaks down challenging math concepts into clear, ...more
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Put math fears behind you with The Math Dude resources from Quick and Dirty Tips. Hosted by Jason Marshall, Ph.D. The Math Dude breaks down challenging math concepts into clear, approachable explanations designed to make math less intimidating. Explore archived articles and podcasts covering topics such as basic algebra, fractions, percentages, probability, geometry, order of operations, and other practical math skills. Teachers can use individual articles or podcast episodes to introduce a concept, reinforce instruction, or provide students with another way to understand a challenging skill. The Math Dude is an archived feature, so it no longer produces new episodes, but a large collection of previous resources remains available through the site's search and the Math Dude Archive. The Quick and Dirty Tips website also contains resources on many topics beyond mathematics.
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tag(s): measurement (123), podcasts (191), problem solving (284), operations (70)
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Check ahead of time to be sure this site is not blocked at school. If it is blocked, consider subscribing to the blog via iTunes to avoid all the ads. External speakers connected to the computer will help broadcast the sound throughout your classroom. Help students follow along by opening the podcast article (transcript) ad-free using the Readability Test Tool, reviewed here. Project the ad-free article as you play the podcast. Share the link on your class web page or select specific episodes links to offer support for concepts you are studying, such as absolute value or sine/cosine. Extend the concept of The Math Dude by having students write and produce their own math tip podcasts or English tip podcasts to explain the grammar demons that haunt their writing. Use a site such as Spreaker, reviewed here.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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The Naked Scientists - University of Cambridge
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5 to 12
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Love science? Find ideas, extraordinary information, and experiments on this entertaining site. Listen to weekly science podcasts and archives covering a wide range of topics, including...more
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Love science? Find ideas, extraordinary information, and experiments on this entertaining site. Listen to weekly science podcasts and archives covering a wide range of topics, including those that may seem unbelievable. This realistic, scientific site explores topics like aliens and telepathy, as well as ballistics and volcanoes. Find in-depth information explained with scientific clarity, even complex topics, explained in terms that everyone can understand and from multiple perspectives.
tag(s): oceans (142), volcanoes (60), genetics (84), podcasts (191), experiments (66)
In the Classroom
Use Naked Science to introduce topics in class. Or use these articles to hook students during a start-of-school "what is science" unit. Use the site to answer many of the tough questions students may ask during classroom instruction. Give students time to research the facets of a topic as a group for lively group or class discussions. Discuss problem setup, theory descriptions, or how to separate fact from opinion. Research the backgrounds of the experts on this site. Teachers of gifted students and regular classroom teachers seeking ways to adapt for gifted students will find this site well-suited to the eclectic interests and angles of out-of-the-box thinkers. Be sure to share the link on your class web page.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Particle Adventure - Particle Data Group
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9 to 12
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Navigate through the world of atoms, quarks, anti-matter, and neutrinos while exploring two fundamental questions: "What is the world made of?" and "What holds it together?" Mind-boggling...more
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Navigate through the world of atoms, quarks, anti-matter, and neutrinos while exploring two fundamental questions: "What is the world made of?" and "What holds it together?" Mind-boggling and thought-provoking ideas are presented in a clear, well-organized format. Teachers can investigate a variety of helpful resources, including a glossary, downloadable student activity sheets, and links to related educational sites. The content on this award-winning site is approachable, user-friendly, and very non-threatening for beginning physics students.
tag(s): matter (51)
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The Physics Classroom, Glenbrook, IL
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9 to 12
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This site has a complete online high school physics tutorial for students, including links to animations to understand basic concepts. Class projects, supplemental resources, and Internet...more
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This site has a complete online high school physics tutorial for students, including links to animations to understand basic concepts. Class projects, supplemental resources, and Internet problems are included. A real treasure chest!
tag(s): enrichment (21)
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The Physics of Baseball - Alan Nathan, University of Illinois
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4 to 12
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The closest thing we've found to one-stop shopping for baseball physics, this site catalogs more than a dozen resources from simple explanations to graphs that plot fly ball trajectories,...more
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The closest thing we've found to one-stop shopping for baseball physics, this site catalogs more than a dozen resources from simple explanations to graphs that plot fly ball trajectories, to aticles, to Power Point presentations. There are also videos, experiments, and countless other activities. You'll find lots of resources for building lessons or demonstrating principles. Although not aesthetically pleasing, this content-rich website provides unlimited information about baseball and the history and science of the sport. Some of the interactives still require Flash; however, there is plenty of information to learn from on this site.
tag(s): baseball (36)
In the Classroom
Use this website to find content for your science and/or physics lessons. Share the video clips on your interactive whiteboard or projector.
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The Physics of Thrills: Rollercoaster Adventures - Funderstanding
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6 to 8
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The Physics of Thrills is a seventh-grade science and physics unit (approximately 180 minutes) designed to engage students in understanding the foundational concepts of kinetic and...more
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The Physics of Thrills is a seventh-grade science and physics unit (approximately 180 minutes) designed to engage students in understanding the foundational concepts of kinetic and potential energy through the dynamic and captivating context of roller coasters. Aligned with middle school physical science goals, it challenges students to understand, apply, and analyze the energy transformations that occur during motion--helping them connect theoretical physics to real-world experiences.
tag(s): forces (54), friction (14), gravity (55), energy (135), motion (60)
In the Classroom
Have students create a scaled drawing or 3D model of a roller coaster using Delightex reviewed here, labeling where potential and kinetic energy are at their highest and lowest points. Using foam tubing and marbles, have students build tracks that demonstrate changes in speed and height, then measure and record how these changes relate to energy transformation. Provide students with data on a hypothetical coaster, such as height, mass, and speed. Challenge them to calculate potential and kinetic energy at different points and discuss the accuracy of their predictions.
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The Race to Build the Atomic Bomb - Contra Costa County Department of Education
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9 to 12
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This site is designed to be a resource for teachers and students on the atom bomb. There is an interactive time line, excellent graphics on the physics of the ...more
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This site is designed to be a resource for teachers and students on the atom bomb. There is an interactive time line, excellent graphics on the physics of the atom bomb, biographies of major characters in the story and good teacher resources including lesson plans. This site might be useful to both science and social studies teachers. The graphics on the physics of the atom bomb are great, but the historical context setting and discussion is also excellent. There are links to WebQuests, and information about California state standards met by the lesson plans.
tag(s): atomic bomb (7), cold war (40)
In the Classroom
Consider using this exploration about the development of the bomb as a focus while studying atomic particles or twentieth century history. The webquests are ready-to-go units or you can "cherry pick" sites to feature as a single class activity on laptops or in a lab.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Science and Math of the Summer Olympics - Pacific Science Center
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K to 8
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Use the excitement of the Olympics to explore the STEM concepts hiding behind athletic performance with this collection of explanations and hands-on activities from Pacific Science...more
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Use the excitement of the Olympics to explore the STEM concepts hiding behind athletic performance with this collection of explanations and hands-on activities from Pacific Science Center. The resource introduces biomechanics, force, momentum, nutrition, physiology, scoring, statistics, geometry, and trajectories, then provides age-appropriate activities for preschool, elementary, and middle school learners. Younger students can count and measure sporting events, engineer paper javelins, and make dough medals. Elementary students can try math relays, measure reaction time, and build a model lung, while middle school students investigate probability and design playground sports equipment using physics and geometry. Several linked activities provide additional instructions and background information. If your district blocks YouTube, you may not be able to view the videos.
tag(s): statistics (126), probability (134), measurement (123), nutrition (139), forces (54), gravity (55), STEM (393), olympics (65), preK (352)
In the Classroom
Students can run a classroom math relay modeled after the article, solve an age-appropriate problem at each station before moving to the next leg, then discuss whether accuracy or speed had a greater effect on their team's performance. Have younger students engineer paper javelins using the activity described in the article, measure each throw, revise one feature of their designs, and use the new measurements as evidence to explain whether the redesign improved performance. Invite students to finish an Olympics STEM unit by creating a short review assessment with Google Forms, reviewed here, using questions about biomechanics, measurement, probability, forces, geometry, or human physiology.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Science Spot - Mrs. Tomm
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4 to 9
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This tool is a wonderful resource for both middle school teachers and students. Find lessons in any physical or biological content area. Find ideas for activities to use as part ...more
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This tool is a wonderful resource for both middle school teachers and students. Find lessons in any physical or biological content area. Find ideas for activities to use as part of your school's Science Club or interesting trivia to use as starters for your classroom. Other resources available include ideas for nature Centers, Puzzles, and links to other resources. This site has quite a few distracting advertisements.
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tag(s): measurement (123), earth (187), ecology (112), insects (64), forensics (12), atoms (44), motion (60), cells (82)
In the Classroom
Use the information on this site to find interesting demonstrations or facts to use when planning your lessons. Use these ideas as part of an inquiry lesson that encourages the students to be investigators and ask the questions. Students can also be the demonstrators in class. Encourage them to find an interesting idea or demonstration to perform in front of the class and "teach" the other students. Alternately, students can videotape or podcast their demonstration for viewing later on your class website. For podcasts use a site such as podOmatic, reviewed here. To share videos, use a site such as SchoolTube, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Thermodynamics and Climate Change - MIT OpenCourseWare
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9 to 12
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The Thermodynamics and Climate Change course on MIT OpenCourseWare is a high-school-level educational resource that explores the three laws of thermodynamics and applies them to understanding...more
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The Thermodynamics and Climate Change course on MIT OpenCourseWare is a high-school-level educational resource that explores the three laws of thermodynamics and applies them to understanding global warming, energy systems, and climate science. Students engage with core concepts such as entropy, enthalpy, and heat transfer while also learning about modern technologies, including fuel cells, heat pumps, and renewable energy storage, supported by readings, problem sets, coding labs, and instructor insights. This free, self-guided curriculum provides a rigorous introduction to how physics and engineering principles help explain and address climate change, making it a valuable enrichment tool for advanced science learners.
tag(s): STEM (393), OER (54), engineering (137), climate change (115)
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Show a short segment or graphic from the course, and have students discuss how energy transfer affects real-world climate events such as heat waves, melting ice, and extreme storms. Students can research the renewable energy technologies mentioned in the course (heat pumps, solar, fuel cells) and explain how thermodynamics makes them work. Use temperature or climate data to help students interpret trends and connect them to energy and heat transfer concepts.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TinEye - Idee Inc.
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K to 12
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Use Tineye as a reverse image search engine. Tineye's unique image search engine looks for the same actual image -- not the description. This is a great way to ...more
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Use Tineye as a reverse image search engine. Tineye's unique image search engine looks for the same actual image -- not the description. This is a great way to find out where else an image is in use on the Internet. To use this simple and free service: upload or enter the link to an image on the Internet. Tineye will search the Internet to find the same image even if it has been rotated, altered or cropped by using image recognition technology. What a terrific way to discover the origin of an image or find those using it without permission. Note that the maximum upload size is 1 MB. Use this free service without registering. Create an account to use other features such as saving your searches. Registration does require email verification. Download the applet for Firefox or Chrome for ability to instantly use the service. You must have the ability to install browser add-ons to use the add-on version of the tool.
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tag(s): search engines (41), plagiarism (33), images (274), photography (134)
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This tool is best used by a teacher to determine whether class pictures have been used elsewhere or determine the origin of pictures students have used in projects. Check the origin of student-used pictures to determine source. Determine whether pictures (yours or others) have been used without permission. Easily determine whether pictures have also been altered.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Tinkercad - Circuits - Autodesk
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4 to 12
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Create circuit diagrams easily with this tool. Drag and drop elements onto the schematic. Name each of the elements (resistors, etc.) and save schematics once you create an account....more
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Create circuit diagrams easily with this tool. Drag and drop elements onto the schematic. Name each of the elements (resistors, etc.) and save schematics once you create an account. Add layers by clicking on the Settings tab. Use the Help tab to find the most common shortcuts with this tool. This tool has been tested in Chrome which is the recommended browser. Other browsers work, though there may be some issues with how items look or perform.
tag(s): engineering (137), makerspace (41), circuits (19), electricity (62), creativity (95), computational thinking (44)
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This site is a great addition to any classroom lesson or unit on electricity or circuits. Try the activities as a class on your interactive whiteboard or projector, explaining what the symbols mean. Have students complete activities on their own using classroom computers. Take screenshots of the digital schematic students have created. Have students create an online presentation on electricity and circuits using one of the many TeachersFirst Edge. Some tool suggestions are: Visme, reviewed here and Adobe Creative Cloud Express for Education, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Top 100 Innovations of 2021 - Popular Science
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K to 12
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This site provides images and information about the top 100 innovations of 2021. These innovations were chosen as the biggest, greenest, and most powerful. ...more
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This site provides images and information about the top 100 innovations of 2021. These innovations were chosen as the biggest, greenest, and most powerful.
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tag(s): engineering (137)
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Use when studying inventions and the industrial revolution. Today's inventions can be compared to inventions of the past. Students can explain how one of the innovations work or imagine the creation of a mashup of two of these inventions into a brand new gadget. Create an advertising campaign to sell these inventions. Ask students how they would improve on these gadgets. Discuss which gadgets are still being offered today and the improvements that were made on them. Have students make a multimedia presentation using one of the many TeachersFirst Edge tools reviewed here. Some tool suggestions are (click on the tool name to access the review): Presentious, Animatron, Renderforest, and Desygner.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Topmark Interactive Whiteboard Resources - Topmarks
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K to 12
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This wonderful collection of interactive whiteboard activities is designed for students ages 3 to 18. Topics include Math, Literacy, Science, Physics, History, Art, Music, and Religion....more
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This wonderful collection of interactive whiteboard activities is designed for students ages 3 to 18. Topics include Math, Literacy, Science, Physics, History, Art, Music, and Religion. Within each topic are categories to help narrow down search results. Activities contain a short summary, a link to the resource, and some have objectives. Because this is a British site, be aware that some vocabulary and content may be unfamiliar to American students, so preview carefully before using.
tag(s): descriptive writing (40), persuasive writing (47), novels (32), shakespeare (98), preK (352), rivers (17), seasons (59), environment (248), map skills (68), speeches (22), grammar (143), poetry (196), water cycle (26), literacy (121), religions (118), rhythm (22), maps (221), weather (170), spelling (96), literature (215), energy (135), forces (54)
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Use activities offered on the site on your interactive whiteboard or projector either as a whole class activity or use your whiteboard as one of the learning centers in your class. Share with parents on your blog or classroom newsletter as a resource for practice at home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Toys from trash - Arvind Gupta
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K to 10
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Looking for simple ways to showcase simple math and science concepts? No money for classroom materials? Look no further. Use these simple instructions for making educational toys using...more
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Looking for simple ways to showcase simple math and science concepts? No money for classroom materials? Look no further. Use these simple instructions for making educational toys using everyday materials. Each toy easily demonstrates concepts that are basic for understanding processes of science. View an unbelievable amount of toys under the following categories: "Amazing Astronomy," "Pumps from the Dump," "Math Magic," "Paper Fun," Tipping Toppling Toys," Motor and Generator," "Electricity and Magnetism," "Newton Unplugged," "Fun with Pressure," "Fun with Light," "Toys from Trash," "Simple Sounds," "Strong Structures," "Flying Toys," "Force Fun," "Spinning Toys," and others. View annotated photos of the construction process or download detailed instructions. This site requires adobe Acrobat. Get it from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page.
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Share this site on your projector or interactive whiteboard. Use the simple directions and pictures for students to make their own manipulatives. After creating and observing, students can share their observations and the math and science processes can be uncovered. Use these to uncover misconceptions and dispel myths that undermine understanding of processes. Group students to choose one manipulative and present the concept to the class. Challenge cooperative learning groups to create their own "Toy From Trash." Have the groups create videos to share their "toys" and instructions. Share the video clips using a site such as Teachers.TV reviewed here.
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Tracker - Douglas Brown
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9 to 12
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So what can you do with a tool that is used for analysis of videos? How about tracking the motion of an object across frames, including data on position, velocity, ...more
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So what can you do with a tool that is used for analysis of videos? How about tracking the motion of an object across frames, including data on position, velocity, and acceleration? Download this tool for Windows, MacOS, and Linux. Start by obtaining a high speed video using YouTube, a portion of a taped movie on a DVR, or from other video footage. Open the Tracker software and import the video. Find the portion of the video you want to use (frame numbers are given). Click video properties in the lower right. If the video segment is large, change the step size (number of frames looked at each time) to more than one. Set the end frame number. In order to view speed, you need to create a scale for the video. For example, choose an object in the video that you can measure. (Make sure you know how big the object actually is.) Click the tape measure tool, then drag the blue arrow around to define the size of the object. Use the tutorials on the download page to learn to manipulate and analyze the position time graph. Be sure to check out the Tracker Video Tutorials for directions for using Tracker.
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Use this tool to get your student's attention using a well known video. For example, analyze the speed of blasters in Star Wars or any other movie with awesome effects. Use this tool to track the position, velocity, and/or acceleration of sports, performance of magic tricks, etc. Use this tool for Physics experiments and analysis of the motion.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Trebuchet.com
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6 to 12
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This privately published site documents and illustrates the history of the trebuchet, a marvel of medieval physics that could hurl heavy things great distances. Students can learn how...more
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This privately published site documents and illustrates the history of the trebuchet, a marvel of medieval physics that could hurl heavy things great distances. Students can learn how to build their own miniature version, and they can study why the trebuchet worked so efficiently. This one's both fun and instructional.
tag(s): medieval (36)
In the Classroom
Share this site on the interactive whiteboard or projector to introduce a unit or lesson on the physics of throwing machines. Use this site to provide a historic example of their many uses. Teachers can focus simply on the history of mechanics of the machinery OR can have students attempt to create their own based on the directions and resources provided. This would be a great resource for either a History or Physics classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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UL Xplorlabs - Underwriters Laboratories
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7 to 12
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Xplorerlabs provides free STEM learning activities for middle school educators through exploration modules and hands-on learning all correlated to Next Generation Science Standards....more
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Xplorerlabs provides free STEM learning activities for middle school educators through exploration modules and hands-on learning all correlated to Next Generation Science Standards. Begin each module with a short overview of the topic then follow each step to investigate and solve through evidence-based collaboration. Each module requires one to two class periods to complete. In addition to learning modules, Xplorerlabs also includes Xtensions including additional experiments and challenges. All of the experiments on the site include student and teacher guides for download.
tag(s): energy (135), heat (12), problem solving (284), electricity (62), fire safety (22), fire (29), STEM (393)
In the Classroom
You and your students will benefit from this site's free materials to include in your science lab activities to teach content, problem-solving, and scientific investigation techniques. As students begin activities replace paper and pencil and use a digital graphic organizer such as one found at LiveGap Charts, reviewed here, to organize questions and gather information. Upon completion of experiments, enhance learning and have students share their work using Printing Press, reviewed here, to create a one-page newspaper or brochure including images and text. At the end of your unit, have students use Google Slides, reviewed here, to redefine their learning and create an explainer video sharing and demonstrating the results of their lab activities.
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Ultimate rollercoasters.com - ultimaterollercoaster.com
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4 to 12
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Although this website doesn't have a lot of "bells and whistles." It is very useful to learn more about the physics behind thrill rides, the history of the roller coaster, ...more
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Although this website doesn't have a lot of "bells and whistles." It is very useful to learn more about the physics behind thrill rides, the history of the roller coaster, and more. The site provides statistical information, historical information, construction information, and more about various thrill rides (mainly roller coasters). Did you ever wonder what the tallest steel roller coaster was in the world? This website provides a "record book" with a wide variety of statistical information about what roller coasters can claim to be the tallest, longest, fastest, and more.
tag(s): motion (60)
In the Classroom
This website could also be used for various research projects (either researching actual roller coasters - their history, structure, speed, etc..), or even researching different time periods and the types of rides that were available during that time. If you study laws of motion, assign students to find "real world" examples of the laws in action using research on this site. Ignore the annoying pop-ups!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Understanding Science - National Science Foundation and Berkeley
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K to 12
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Use this free resource for an inside look at the general principles, methods, and motivations that underlie all of science. Take a site tour or view specific topics such as ...more
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Use this free resource for an inside look at the general principles, methods, and motivations that underlie all of science. Take a site tour or view specific topics such as "Scientific Evidence," "Science and Society," and others. Don't miss the interactive pages of "How Science Works" that show scientific method as a dynamic, iterative process, not an oversimplified list of steps. Find other resources in the Resource Library. Find classroom activities, standards, and strategies in "Teaching Resources." Find "Frequently Asked Questions" about science process or even submit your own! Learn about what is science by clicking on "Science 101." Find great teaching resources and advice in the "For teachers" section. The Teachers area is divided into grade sections to find resources easily.
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In the Classroom
Share the interactive "How Science Works" on a projector as you introduce scientific method. Use "Correcting Misconceptions" to aid in helping students with common misconceptions that hinder learning. Use case studies from the "Science in Action" section of the resources. Using case studies is one of the best methods to teach scientific concepts and provides interest in studying something more relevant to their lives. The teacher resources provide great examples of using data to generate hypotheses and learn scientific processes and content. Use the suggestions to convert your present activities into ones that will help students understand the processes of science. Ideas, suggestions, and activities that are explicit and complete.
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