Curated OER
In-Line Inertia
Students practice calculating the moment of inertia when discussing a skater and the position in which it is best to spin. After class discussion, students practice calculating inertia on their own.
Curated OER
Lesson-Mass and Weight
Student identify the three stationary positions, on the Earth, on the Moon, and in a house floating atop the cloud layers of Jupiter. They also identify the three orbiting positions, orbiting the Earth, orbiting the Moon, and orbiting...
Curated OER
Popcorn Neutrino Lab
High schoolers parcticipate in a modeling activity that simulates the cyclical role of experimental and theoretical science. Initially, students measure the mass of popcorn. They also record predictions of the mass of the kernels after...
Curated OER
How to Weigh a Car with a Tire Gauge
Students calculate the weight of a motor vehicle using only a sheet of graph paper and a tire gauge. Extensions provided offer additional challenges.
Curated OER
Charting Weight
Sixth graders record the weight of themselves and 3 family over a week, and then use that data to compile 2 bar graphs and 4 line graphs and answer a series of questions.
CPALMS
Moving on Up
[Free Registration/Login Required] During this MEA simulation, kindergarten students will be preparing for a move to another state. Students must work in cooperative groups as they determine which moving company will be the best for...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: How to Pull Something Heavy
Students measure and analyze forces that act on vehicles pulling heavy objects while moving at a constant speed on a frictional surface. They study how the cars interact with their environments through forces, and discover which...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Putting Robots to Work With Force & Friction
Students learn about the concept of pushing, as well as the relationship between force and mass. Students practice measurement skills using pan scales and rulers to make predictions about mass and distance. A LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robot is...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: The Stress That You Apply
Students learn about contact stress and its applications in engineering. They are introduced to the concept of heavy loads, such as buildings, elephants, people and traffic, and learn how those heavy loads apply contact stress. Through...
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Calorie Calculator
Use this interactive calorie calculator to determine what your optimal daily caloric intake is according to your activity level and body type.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Weighing In
Activity investigates weight and its relationship to gravity.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Salt Volcano
By making oil float on water--with the help of other ingredients--students can create a lava-lite effect.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Identification of Equivalent Units of Weight
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert and identify equivalent customary units of weight.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Physical Science: Matter, Mass, and Volume
This learning module discusses the definition of matter and what mass and volume measure. Module includes pictures, videos, and review questions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Weighted Subdivision
Use this 7-problem quiz/practice to help understand what happens in subdivision with different weights
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Subdivision Weights
This 7-problem quiz/practice helps students understand how different weights effect the subdivision shape.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Bonus: Equations for Points in Subdivision
Points on the control arm: Let's start with a shape with four control points, AAAA, BBBB, CCCC and DDDD, then use subdivision with weights (1,1)(1, 1)(1,1)left parenthesis, 1, comma, 1, right parenthesis.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Subdivision Weights (Practice)
This is 4-problem quiz/practice. What of the following weights could be used for the subdivision algorithm to give us a fractal?
Curated OER
Exploratorium: Your Weight on Other Worlds
Want to lose weight in a hurry? Just step on a scale on almost any other planet! This page allows you to enter your weight on Earth and it will calculate your weight on all of the other planets, some moons and even some stars. Requires a...
Curated OER
Exploratorium Museum: Your Weight on Other Worlds
Includes an interactive feature in which a visitor enters their weight on earth and has their weight on other planets computed and displayed.
Curated OER
Exploratorium Museum: Your Weight on Other Worlds
Includes an interactive feature in which a visitor enters their weight on earth and has their weight on other planets computed and displayed.
Curated OER
Exploratorium Museum: Your Weight on Other Worlds
Includes an interactive feature in which a visitor enters their weight on earth and has their weight on other planets computed and displayed.
Curated OER
Exploratorium Museum: Your Weight on Other Worlds
Includes an interactive feature in which a visitor enters their weight on earth and has their weight on other planets computed and displayed.
Curated OER
Exploratorium: Your Weight on Other Worlds
Want to lose weight in a hurry? Just step on a scale on almost any other planet! This page allows you to enter your weight on Earth and it will calculate your weight on all of the other planets, some moons and even some stars. Requires a...