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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 90754 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 3653 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.
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