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"Pressure applied to an enclosed liquid is transmitted undiminished to every point in the fluid and to the walls of the container." Don't believe Pascal? Then try this simple experiment designed to demonstrate the concept of water pressure. (PBS)

How does a telescope work? What's the difference between concave and convex? What's the deal with fun-house mirrors? You don't need to understand words like "focal point" and "refracting" to get the gist of why mirrors work the way they do.

How do you detect something that emits no light? In this game students shoot imaginary beams of light into a region of "empty space" and determine where the black hole is by analyzing the deflections. This is a somewhat cmplicated game and probably too advanced for students K-3. The game itself reminds me vaguely of battleship.

"It's hard to believe that a small, slow-running stream could cause harm. During a flood, however, even the calmest brook can become a torrent and cause unforseen misery and damage." This experiment needs to be done outdoors because no one wants a torrent of water inside the classroom.

Academy Curricular Exchange, maintained by the Organization for Community Networks. They have a huge database of lesson plans and activites. I strongly urge you to CHECK OUT THIS SITE. Many of the following buttons are linked to lesson plans found on this site. The ones I have listed below are the ones I feel are most engaging and the ones that most closely fit into the Physics catagory.

Students learn to find constellations in the sky and learn their names. (Bonnie Frazier:OFCN)

It's difficult to grasp the extreme distances between planets. Most solar system maps are not drawn to scale. Here, students calculate travel time between planets. (Dorothy Diehl:OFCN)

"Teachers can use the following activities to helpstudents visualize the relationship of motion, time and space as it relates to objects orbiting the earth." (Katherine Beal:OFCN)

This is an extremely interesting lesson that uses a balloon and confetti to simulate the Big Bang. Students study the "remnants" of the explosion and compare with observations of our universe. (Judith Vandel:OFCN)

"The purpose of this activity is to assist students to visualize and better understand the concept of the constant motion of molecules." (Dorothy Manning:OFCN)

"The Solar System is a very abstract concept for primary age children. This activity was designed to show children the ideas of 'revolution' and 'rotation'." (Sally Spooner:OFCN)

"The purpose of this lesson is to give children a basic understanding of the physical properties of waves without becoming too technical." (Vilia Natchez:OFCN)

The purpose here is to involve students in demonstrating the relationship between molecules and states of matter. (Deborah Herndon:OFCN)

"THE MOVEMENT OF AIR MASSES CAN BE CONFUSING AND DIFFICULT FOR STUDENTS TO CONCEPTUALIZE. THIS ACTIVITY AIDS IN THE UNDERSTANDING OF HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE BEHAVIOR, VACUUMS AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE." (Shirley Gaug:OFCN)

The purpose of this lesson is to demonstrate to students through discovery that different colors and materials create various temperatures. (John Sandru:OFCN)

The purpose of the following experiment is to demonstrate that energy from the sun can be collected and stored in many ways. (Beatrice Ortiz:OFCN)

Magnets. What are they? What do they do? This lesson is for the young ones. (Rebecca Boak:OFCN)

An introduction into astronomy. Students learn basic terms and concepts. (Michael Gottlieb:OFCN)

The purpose of this lesson is to help students understand the theory of simple harmonic motion (SHM) by performing hands-on, practical application experiments. (Lauren Tanner:OFCN)

This lesson is to help students more fully understand the relationship between Potential and Kinetic energy. Students should already know the definitions for work and mechanical energy. However, there is a slight contradiction in the application of this lesson. The author has designated this lesson for 4th and 5th graders, but "an understanding of work and mechanical energy is required". (Ben Pfulgrad:OFCN)

The students will mix two different solutions and arrive at surprising results. The reaction - is it chemical or physical? - will help child understand molecules and polymers. (Agnes Simon:OFCN)

	How does a telescope work? What's the difference between concave and convex? What's the deal with fun-house mirrors? You don't need to understand words like "focal point" and "refracting" to get the gist of why mirrors work the way they do.
	How do you detect something that emits no light? In this game students shoot imaginary beams of light into a region of "empty space" and determine where the black hole is by analyzing the deflections. This is a somewhat cmplicated game and probably too advanced for students K-3. The game itself reminds me vaguely of battleship.
	"It's hard to believe that a small, slow-running stream could cause harm. During a flood, however, even the calmest brook can become a torrent and cause unforseen misery and damage." This experiment needs to be done outdoors because no one wants a torrent of water inside the classroom.
	Academy Curricular Exchange, maintained by the Organization for Community Networks. They have a huge database of lesson plans and activites. I strongly urge you to CHECK OUT THIS SITE. Many of the following buttons are linked to lesson plans found on this site. The ones I have listed below are the ones I feel are most engaging and the ones that most closely fit into the Physics catagory.
	Students learn to find constellations in the sky and learn their names. (Bonnie Frazier:OFCN)

	It's difficult to grasp the extreme distances between planets. Most solar system maps are not drawn to scale. Here, students calculate travel time between planets. (Dorothy Diehl:OFCN)
	"Teachers can use the following activities to helpstudents visualize the relationship of motion, time and space as it relates to objects orbiting the earth." (Katherine Beal:OFCN)
	This is an extremely interesting lesson that uses a balloon and confetti to simulate the Big Bang. Students study the "remnants" of the explosion and compare with observations of our universe. (Judith Vandel:OFCN)
	"The purpose of this activity is to assist students to visualize and better understand the concept of the constant motion of molecules." (Dorothy Manning:OFCN)
	"The Solar System is a very abstract concept for primary age children. This activity was designed to show children the ideas of 'revolution' and 'rotation'." (Sally Spooner:OFCN)
	"The purpose of this lesson is to give children a basic understanding of the physical properties of waves without becoming too technical." (Vilia Natchez:OFCN)
	The purpose here is to involve students in demonstrating the relationship between molecules and states of matter. (Deborah Herndon:OFCN)
	"THE MOVEMENT OF AIR MASSES CAN BE CONFUSING AND DIFFICULT FOR STUDENTS TO CONCEPTUALIZE. THIS ACTIVITY AIDS IN THE UNDERSTANDING OF HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE BEHAVIOR, VACUUMS AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE." (Shirley Gaug:OFCN)
	The purpose of this lesson is to demonstrate to students through discovery that different colors and materials create various temperatures. (John Sandru:OFCN)
	The purpose of the following experiment is to demonstrate that energy from the sun can be collected and stored in many ways. (Beatrice Ortiz:OFCN)
	Magnets. What are they? What do they do? This lesson is for the young ones. (Rebecca Boak:OFCN)
	An introduction into astronomy. Students learn basic terms and concepts. (Michael Gottlieb:OFCN)
	The purpose of this lesson is to help students understand the theory of simple harmonic motion (SHM) by performing hands-on, practical application experiments. (Lauren Tanner:OFCN)
	This lesson is to help students more fully understand the relationship between Potential and Kinetic energy. Students should already know the definitions for work and mechanical energy. However, there is a slight contradiction in the application of this lesson. The author has designated this lesson for 4th and 5th graders, but "an understanding of work and mechanical energy is required". (Ben Pfulgrad:OFCN)
	The students will mix two different solutions and arrive at surprising results. The reaction - is it chemical or physical? - will help child understand molecules and polymers. (Agnes Simon:OFCN)