Rice Model Science Laboratory
Matter, Motion, and Energy
Lesson Plan & Activity Page
For Students
Exploring Properties of Matter
Macrogalleria: Polymers
Polymers... They're Everywhere!
Three Types of Radioactive Decay
Radioactive Half-Lives & Radioactive Emissions
Modern Uses of Radioactive Isotopes
Motion & Energy
Speed & Velocity
More Speed & Velocity
Changes in Velocity - Acceleration
Acceleration
Forces - Newton's 3 Laws
Newton's Third Law
Centripetal Force - The REAL Force
Centrifugal Force - The FALSE Force
Potential & Kinetic Energy
Kinetic & Potential Energy - Amusement Park Physics
About Temperature
How Energy & Temperature Are Related
How Do We Measure Temperature?
Temperature Scales - Historical & Cultural Data
How is Heat Transferred?
Heat Transfer Quiz
Conductors, Insulators & Semiconductors
Thermal Physics and States of Matter
How Home Thermostats Work
For Teachers
Radioactive Decay Activity
M&M Half-Life
Teaching Radioactive Decay
Riverdeep: Energy & Motion
Riverdeep: Pendulum: Potential & Kinetic Energy
Probeware Lesson on Thermal Conductors & Insulators