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Physical Science: Teaching About Energy
Grade Level: Grades 5-8

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PhET: Gas Laws Lesson Plan
PhET: Gas Laws Lesson Plan
This lesson plan is a companion to the simulation "Gas Properties" and includes a series of questions, graphs and tasks with student worksheets available.

Technology Tools

The Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Online Labs for Introductory Astronomy
The Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Online Labs for Introductory Astronomy
Planning a unit on Astronomy? Don't miss these simulation-based modules. Superior quality, fun, and adaptable for grades 8-12. Includes assessments .

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Nature of Light: A Model Unit for Grades 7-8
Light is so much more than what we perceive with our eyes. The The Physics Front editors developed this standards-based multimedia learning module for grades 7-8. Simulations and hands-on labs let kids explore the EM spectrum, light reflection and refraction, color, wavelength, and frequency.

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AAPT Winter Meeting 2012: Ontario, California
Theme: The Wave Nature of Light and Matter