Lessons and Activities

Physics Life

A selection of interactive websites and games that show a different side of physics and how it relates to our everyday lives.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 12, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Perspectives Power of 10

Virtual scanning electron microscope allows you to discover how specimens appear when magnified. Manipulate the focus, brightness, and contrast...

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 12, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Smog City

An interactive air pollution simulator that shows how your choices, environmental factors, and land use contribute to air pollution.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 12, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Fear of Physics

An interactive, highly visual, and non-technical way for you to see the laws of physics in action.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 12, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Volcano World

A very informative site, although heavily text based, dealing with everything volcanoes. Research volcanoes around the world and take a virtual ...

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 12, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Comets

Learn about comets in this interactive activity. Make your own comet and send it into the cosmos.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 12, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Interactive Periodic Table

Symbol, atomic number, mass, melting point, boiling point,and everything else you need to know about each of the elements in the Periodic Table.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 12, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Earthquakes for Kids

This detailed site is primarily text based, but provides links to interactive animations and photos of earthquakes.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 1, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Vertebrates and Invertebrates

In this lesson, students will first categorize animals as vertebrates or invertebrates, and then play a vertebrate/invertebrate Tic-Tac-Toe game.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 1, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Simple Machines

Working on an interactive website, students will identify the six types of simple machines and give examples of each.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 1, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous