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I am developing a lesson on speed and how weight can affect it. Does anyone have any materials and/or resources that could help supplement the lesson?
Michelle Kohler 155 Activity Points
You could start here: http://ngss.nsta.org/classroom-resources-results.aspx?CoreIdea=2
Pamela Dupre 92299 Activity Points
I highly recommend physicsclassroom.com - it has tutorials, handouts, worksheets, etc. I purchased the CDs with answerkeys, word files and PDFs - which became a staple in my classroom. Also, you have to check out the simulations at phet.colorado.edu In particular, you probably want to use https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/forces-and-motion-basics If you register as a teacher you will have access to a whole community in which lessons, activities, handouts are shared and in word formats. Almost all the simulations are translated into about 20 languages! By the way, just to be picky - weight does not affect speed. A truck and a car can have the same speed. Forces and mass affect acceleration. Hope this helps!
I highly recommend physicsclassroom.com - it has tutorials, handouts, worksheets, etc. I purchased the CDs with answerkeys, word files and PDFs - which became a staple in my classroom.
Also, you have to check out the simulations at phet.colorado.edu
In particular, you probably want to use https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/forces-and-motion-basics If you register as a teacher you will have access to a whole community in which lessons, activities, handouts are shared and in word formats. Almost all the simulations are translated into about 20 languages!
By the way, just to be picky - weight does not affect speed. A truck and a car can have the same speed. Forces and mass affect acceleration.
Hope this helps!
Gabe Kraljevic 4174 Activity Points
Betterlesson.com (or maybe it’s .org) is always a great place to pinch ideas from :)
5am Teacher 20 Activity Points
Thanks for the link. It is betterlesson.com.
PHET InSpark can be useful for delivering online lectures and for collaboration. Brainpop is also good resource. Lots of tools, videos, worksheets, games, etc.
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InSpark can be useful for delivering online lectures and for collaboration.
Brainpop is also good resource. Lots of tools, videos, worksheets, games, etc.
Sarah Monda 365 Activity Points
Just a thought but I would love to find a way to use hotwheels in a speed and motion lesson. I haven't been in the toy section of a store in a while, are they still making them? I know that that would be a fun lab activitity if you could pull it off.
Maura Purcell 1250 Activity Points
Oh yes, Maura, they still make Hotwheels but you'll go broke if you want a bunch for your classroom! Go to a dollar store and buy tons of them for just a few bucks. OR, put in a request for donations on your school website and/or newsletter. Hope this helps, Gabe
Oh yes, Maura, they still make Hotwheels but you'll go broke if you want a bunch for your classroom! Go to a dollar store and buy tons of them for just a few bucks. OR, put in a request for donations on your school website and/or newsletter.
Hope this helps,
Gabe
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