Properties of Magnetism
In this lesson, students will create a solenoid-type electromagnet using two different methods of coiling the wire around the core.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/properties-of-magnetism
Will it Float or Sink?
In this lesson, students will visually see the relationship between density of liquid solutions.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/will-it-float-or-sink
Color and Heat
In this lesson, students will investigate a constant light source falling on a plate of varying colors.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/color-and-heat
Changing States
In this lesson, students will see the behavior of particles in a substance as the temperature changes.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/changing-states
Slope as Rate
Investigate the idea of slope as rate of change.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/slope-as-rate
Falling Objects and More
In this lesson, students will investigate the variables involved in a falling object.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/falling-objects-and-more
Energetic Coasters
In this lesson, students will explore the potential energy (PE) and kinetic energy (KE) of a roller coaster.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/energetic-coasters
Electric Field Hockey (MG)
In this lesson, students will use a simulation to observe and manipulate electric field, electric lines, positive and negative charges.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/electric-field-hockey-mg
Density of Nails
In this lesson, students will determine the relationship between mass, volume, and density.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/density-of-nails
Plane Mirrors
In this lesson, students will investigate the relationship between an object and its image in a plane mirror. Understanding how plane mirrors work provides a useful scaffold for understanding more complex situations, such as those involving concave and convex mirrors.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/plane-mirrors
DC Motors
In this lesson, students will investigate a simple DC motor.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/dc-motors
Rotational Motion and Torque
In this lesson, students will model situations where a simple lever is in balance.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/rotational-motion-and-torque
NASA - Space Shuttle Roll Manuever
In this lesson, students will look at the RCS (Reaction Control System) and how firing jets affect the roll of the space shuttle.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/nasa--space-shuttle-roll-manuever
Lenses and Light
In this lesson, students will explore the characteristics of lenses.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/lenses-and-light
Free Body Diagrams
In this lesson, students will explore the relationships of the different forces on an object such as weight, normal force, parallel force, and friction.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/free-body-diagrams
When The Wind Blows
An investigative project based learning activity incorporating math and science through the connections among Chemistry, Physics, and Trigonometry. Project leads to consideration of the feasibility of alternative energy options based on research and local data. Student activities culminate in the...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/when-the-wind-blows
Circuit Construction Kit (HS)
In this lesson, students will simulate, observe and manipulate electric current, voltage and resistance.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/circuit-construction-kit-hs
Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
Learn the basics of graphing linear inequalities.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/linear-inequalities-in-two-variables
Connecting Ratios and Scaling
This activity allows students to reason about ratio tables, which helps their understanding of what a ratio describes in a context and what quantities in equivalent ratios have in common.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/connecting-ratios-and-scaling
Special Segments in Triangles
Create four special segments from a given vertex in a triangle and identify relationships among the special segments and the angles they form.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/special-segments-in-triangles
Recipe for a Living World
In this lesson, students will observe the effects of light intensity and wavelength on the rate of photosynthesis in a plant.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/recipe-for-a-living-world
Properties of Special Quadrilaterals
Explore properties of some special quadrilaterals using segments to build quadrilaterals and explore their angles.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/properties-of-special-quadrilaterals
Recombinant DNA
In this lesson, students complete the steps required to clone a single gene and express it in a model organism.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/recombinant-dna
Vernier - Heat of Fusion
In this activity, students will use a calorimeter to measure the amount of heat needed to melt ice and determine the heat of fusion for ice. EasyData™ is needed for this activity.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--heat-of-fusion
Vernier - A Good Cold Pack
Students use the EasyTemp temperature probe to determine temperature changes as different solid substances dissolve in water. They then develop and test a plan for making the best cold pack using three grams of one of the substances. EasyData™ is needed for this activity.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--a-good-cold-pack