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Magnetic Slime, Admin Stem For Success Apr 2023

Magnetic Slime, Admin Stem For Success

STEM for Success Showcase

Students learn chemistry and physics by making magnetic slime.


Goonie Shooters Activity, Admin Stem For Success Apr 2023

Goonie Shooters Activity, Admin Stem For Success

STEM for Success Showcase

Students are asked to design a "Goon Shooter" to launch "goons" as far as possible.


Sleigh Race Project, Admin Stem For Success Apr 2023

Sleigh Race Project, Admin Stem For Success

STEM for Success Showcase

Students use their knowledge of physics and design to build both a sleigh and a slope for the sleigh to travel on.


Basketballs And Energy, Admin Stem For Success Apr 2023

Basketballs And Energy, Admin Stem For Success

STEM for Success Showcase

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Nail Steam Activity, Admin Stem For Success, Natalie Wilson Apr 2023

Nail Steam Activity, Admin Stem For Success, Natalie Wilson

STEM for Success Showcase

Activity where students use nails to practice concepts relating to center of gravity


Rubber Band Car Activity, Admin Stem For Success, Natalie Wilson Apr 2023

Rubber Band Car Activity, Admin Stem For Success, Natalie Wilson

STEM for Success Showcase

Student learn about forces and engineering by designing a car powered by rubber bands


Money And Energy, Admin Stem For Success, Natalie Wilson Apr 2023

Money And Energy, Admin Stem For Success, Natalie Wilson

STEM for Success Showcase

Money is related to physics concepts to teach students about work, potential energy and conservation of energy


Magnetism Activity, Admin Stem For Success Apr 2023

Magnetism Activity, Admin Stem For Success

STEM for Success Showcase

This interactive activity teaches students about magnetism.


Florida Science: The Science That Makes Florida Different, Terence W. Cavanaugh Jan 2019

Florida Science: The Science That Makes Florida Different, Terence W. Cavanaugh

Secondary Level Resources

This book was created to assist students with their understanding of how science occurs in Florida. When teaching science or any subject it’s important to remember to begin with the concrete and then move to the abstract. I have found that it has helped my students when I begin by teaching science concepts in a concrete manner and expand from there. For example, when I taught about topographic maps, the students were much more successful in their learning when I started with local topographic maps that included the school and the surrounding area than with places that had mountains or …


Revitalizing Labs For Physics 115, Kayli Wood Jan 2018

Revitalizing Labs For Physics 115, Kayli Wood

Summer Community of Scholars Posters (RCEU and HCR Combined Programs)

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