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	Penny Farthing and French Twist/Drives and Gears Activities This article and these activities provide instructions for making a model of a bicycle chain drive using a rubber band and different diameter sewing spools and for determining the relative power and relative... HTML Document: 6 kb	3-5 6-8 9-12	Potential and Kinetic Energy, Mathematics, Conducting Investigations, Machines, Energy & Power, Work & Machines

	Watt's a Joule? This article and activity use a student's body to give a complete overview of energy transformation and energy conservation in language middle school and high school students can enjoy and comprehend. HTML Document: 21 kb	6-8 9-12	Measurement, Electricity and Magnetism, Potential and Kinetic Energy, Units of Measurement, Energy & Power, Work & Machines

	Science of Cycling Web Site This graphic-rich Web site explains the physics of cycling, touching on angular and linear momentum, friction, rolling resistance, aerodynamics, materials science, gearing, and the gyroscopic action that... HTML Document: 5 kb	6-8 9-12 Postsecondary	Measurement, Center of Gravity, Potential and Kinetic Energy, Velocity, Skeleton, Muscles and Skin, Mathematics, Machines, Energy & Power, Work & Machines

	Paper Airplanes Activity This activity provides instructions for building a sophisticated paper airplane. HTML Document: 13 kb	6-8 9-12	Center of Gravity, Gravity, Potential and Kinetic Energy, Machines, Work & Machines, Projectile Motion

	Skateboarding Web Site This site explores every angle of this popular sport, from the physics of tricks like the ollie and the crooked grind, to detailed descriptions of how skateboarding equipment has changed over the years. HTML Document: 6 kb	6-8 9-12 Postsecondary	Acceleration, Center of Gravity, Momentum, Rotation Motion, Potential and Kinetic Energy, Velocity, Energy & Power, Projectile Motion

	Finding the Sweet Spot This activity provides instructions for using a wooden bat and hammer to find one of the sweet spots on a wooden baseball bat. HTML Document: 5 kb	6-8 9-12	Energy, Sound

	Science of Sports An extensive Web site that explores the science behind baseball, skateboarding, surfing, cycling, and hockey, among other sports. From video clips of professionals executing skateboard tricks to activities... HTML Document: 28 kb	6-8 9-12 Postsecondary	Motion and Forces, Energy, Skeleton, Muscles and Skin

	Strange Attractor "Snack" With this activity (aka "snack"), students can observe chaotic motion. A magnet tied to a piece of string makes a pendulum, which swings over three sets of fixed magnets. The force of gravity plus magnetic... PDF File: 263 kb	9-12 Postsecondary	Electricity and Magnetism, Energy, Newton's Laws

	Strange Attractor Floor Exhibit In this exhibit, a pendulum performs a strange chaotic dance. At the tip of the pendulum is a strong magnet. Three more magnets are set into a table beneath the pendulum. When you set the pendulum in... HTML Document: 2 kb	9-12 Postsecondary	Electricity and Magnetism, Energy, Newton's Laws

	Strange Attractor Online "Snack" With this activity (aka "snack"), students can observe chaotic motion. A magnet tied to a piece of string makes a pendulum, which swings over three sets of fixed magnets. The force of gravity plus magnetic... HTML Document: 7 kb	9-12 Postsecondary	Electricity and Magnetism, Energy, Newton's Laws

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