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Students will explore properties of sound and sound waves, experiment with building models of various musical instruments, then design and build a playable musical instrument of their choosing.
- Subject:
- Physics
- Science
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Module
- Reading
- Provider:
- Lane County STEM Hub
- Provider Set:
- Content in Context SuperLessons
- Author:
- John Etheredge
- Date Added:
- 12/10/2020
This activity from the Exploratorium provides an introduction to the diffraction of light which indicates its wavelike properties. Two pencils are used to create a slit through which a flashlight bulb or candle˘ďď_s light is examined. The site contains an explanation of the observed interference patterns, additional materials that can be experimented with, and an extension activity. This activity is part of Exploratorium's Science Snacks series.
- Subject:
- Engineering
- Physics
- Science
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Provider:
- Exploratorium
- Provider Set:
- Science Snacks
- Date Added:
- 06/12/2006
In this optics activity, demonstrate diffraction using a candle or a small bright flashlight bulb and a slide made with two pencils. Learners will observe the diffraction pattern and learn that light has wavelike properties.
- Subject:
- Physics
- Science
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Provider:
- Exploratorium
- Provider Set:
- Science Snacks
- Date Added:
- 12/10/2020
Mix two gases to explore diffusion! Experiment with concentration, temperature, mass, and radius and determine how these factors affect the rate of diffusion.
- Subject:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Science
- Material Type:
- Interactive
- Provider:
- PhET Interactive Simulations University of Colorado Boulder
- Date Added:
- 10/24/2021
What lies beneath the ocean surface? Explore amazing 360 degree photos that capture the wild, amazing, biodiverse life beneath the waves.
- Subject:
- Physics
- Science
- Material Type:
- Interactive
- Provider:
- Provider Set:
- Google for Education
- Author:
- Google Arts and Culture
- Date Added:
- 10/14/2021
Explore tunneling splitting in double well potentials. This classic problem describes many physical systems, including covalent bonds, Josephson junctions, and two-state systems such as spin 1/2 particles and ammonia molecules.
- Subject:
- Physics
- Science
- Material Type:
- Simulation
- Provider:
- University of Colorado Boulder
- Provider Set:
- PhET Interactive Simulations
- Author:
- Carl Wieman
- Chris Malley
- Kathy Perkins
- Sam McKagan
- Date Added:
- 10/04/2006
The Drawing Board consists of a marking pen that remains stationary and a platform that swings beneath the pen, acting as a pendulum. As the platform swings, the pen marks a sheet of paper that is fastened to the platform, generating beautiful repetitive patterns. These colorful designs contain hidden lessons in physics. This resource includes instructions for making a large-scale Drawing Board as well.
- Subject:
- Physics
- Science
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Provider:
- Exploratorium
- Provider Set:
- Science Snacks
- Date Added:
- 12/10/2020
Plan and carry out an investigation of the properties of water and its effects on Earth materials and surface processes. Examples of properties could include waterÕs capacity to expand upon freezing, dissolve and transport material, or absorb, store, and release energy.
Evaluate design solutions for a major global or local environmental problem based on one of EarthÕs systems. Define the problem, identify criteria and constraints, analyze available data on proposed solutions, and determine an optimal solution. Examples of major global or local problems could include water pollution or availability, air pollution, deforestation, or energy production.
Science Phenomena: HS Physical Science - Energy (Phys 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5) - An Earthship is a passive solar house that is designed to be off the electrical grid. It is generally constructed with natural and recycled materials. Much of the structure of the house is made with recycled tires that are filled with dirt. Thermal mass from the dirt, solar energy from the Sun, and cross-ventilation are used to keep the temperature within the house in a comfortable zone. This phenomenon can be used study thermal energy transfer, energy conservation, and human sustainability.
- Subject:
- Physics
- Science
- Material Type:
- Diagram/Illustration
- Provider:
- The Wonder of Science
- Date Added:
- 10/24/2021
In this activity related to magnetism and electricity, learners discover that a magnet falls more slowly through a metallic tube than it does through a nonmetallic tube. Use this activity to illustrate how eddy currents in an electrical conductor create a magnetic field that exerts an opposing force on the falling magnet, which makes it fall at a slower rate. This activity guide also includes demonstration instructions involving two thick, flat pieces of aluminum to illustrate the same principle.
- Subject:
- Physics
- Science
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Provider:
- Exploratorium
- Provider Set:
- Science Snacks
- Date Added:
- 12/10/2020
Play hockey with electric charges. Place charges on the ice, then hit start to try to get the puck in the goal. View the electric field. Trace the puck's motion. Make the game harder by placing walls in front of the goal. This is a clone of the popular simulation of the same name marketed by Physics Academic Software and written by Prof. Ruth Chabay of the Dept of Physics at North Carolina State University.
- Subject:
- Physics
- Science
- Material Type:
- Simulation
- Provider:
- University of Colorado Boulder
- Provider Set:
- PhET Interactive Simulations
- Author:
- Danielle Harlow
- Michael Dubson
- Sam Reid
- Wendy Adams
- Date Added:
- 10/31/2006
Play hockey with electric charges. Place charges on the ice, then hit start to try to get the puck in the goal. View the electric field. Trace the puck's motion. Make the game harder by placing walls in front of the goal. This is a clone of the popular simulation of the same name marketed by Physics Academic Software and written by Prof. Ruth Chabay of the Dept of Physics at North Carolina State University.
- Subject:
- Physics
- Science
- Material Type:
- Simulation
- Provider:
- University of Colorado Boulder
- Provider Set:
- PhET Interactive Simulations
- Author:
- Danielle Harlow
- Michael Dubson
- Sam Reid
- Wendy Adams
- Date Added:
- 07/02/2008
Play ball! Add charges to the Field of Dreams and see how they react to the electric field. Turn on a background electric field and adjust the direction and magnitude. (Kevin Costner not included).
- Subject:
- Physics
- Science
- Material Type:
- Simulation
- Provider:
- University of Colorado Boulder
- Provider Set:
- PhET Interactive Simulations
- Author:
- Carl Wieman
- Sam Reid
- Date Added:
- 11/16/2007
In this activity about electricity, learners explore how static electricity can make electric "fleas" jump up and down. Learners use a piece of wool cloth or fur to charge a sheet of acrylic plastic. Then, they observe as tiny bits of Styrofoam, spices, ceiling glitter, or rice (aka "fleas") jump up to the plastic and then back down.
- Subject:
- Physics
- Science
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Provider:
- Exploratorium
- Provider Set:
- Science Snacks
- Date Added:
- 12/10/2020
Students will investigate the characteristics of electromagnetism and then use what they learn to plan and conduct an experiment on electromagnets.
- Subject:
- Physics
- Science
- Material Type:
- Lesson Plan
- Provider:
- National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
- Provider Set:
- NGSS@NSTA
- Date Added:
- 12/10/2020
This is a description of a student experiment that teachers can adapt to allow students to prove that electric current produces a magnetic field. The sample includes a specific example of how to do the experiment which can be adapted to an inquiry investigation by having students complete the initial experiment and then write their investigation question and further investigate the phenomena. When completing this as a demonstration or student experiment batteries can be substituted for the variable power supply if power supplies are not available or convenient to use. The voltage provided to the circuit can be easily manipulated by changing the number of batteries connected.
- Subject:
- Physics
- Science
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Provider:
- National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
- Provider Set:
- NGSS@NSTA
- Date Added:
- 12/10/2020
This activity from the Exploratorium provides instructions to build an electroscope, a device that detects electrical charge. Common, inexpensive materials including film canisters, 3-M Scotch Magic™ Tape, and a plastic comb are used to show the attractions and repulsions between positively and negatively charged objects. The site also provides an explanation of the results and suggestions for extension activities.
- Subject:
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Science
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Provider:
- Exploratorium
- Provider Set:
- Science Snacks
- Date Added:
- 11/09/2006
See how wind turbines generate clean electricity from the power of the wind. Highlighted are the various parts and mechanisms of a modern wind turbine.
- Subject:
- Physics
- Science
- Material Type:
- Lecture
- Provider Set:
- Utah SEEd Textbook Resources
- Author:
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Date Added:
- 02/25/2021