Magellan

Ferdinand Magellan – Magellan’s expedition of 1519–1522 became the first expedition to sail from the Atlantic Ocean into the Pacific…

Magic Wand

moas wand1.png Persistence of vision puts your name together Light: Demonstrating the Persistence of Vision Sunshine State Standards: SC.F.1.2 SC.H.1.2…

Magnetic Tightrope

moas magnetic2.png How multiple magnets affects another magnet Magnets: Demonstrating the attraction and repulsion of magnets produces entrancing, unpredictable motion…

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu’s Stairway of Fountains – One of the most spectacular examples of Inca hydraulic engineering is the “Stairway of…

Maine lighthouses

Starting from Rockland Harbor, the cruise passes by many of the lighthouses shown on this diagram. Some favorites are highlighted.…

lock and key

Lock – a mechanical or electronic fastening device that is released by a physical object (such as a key, keycard,…

MOAS

Developed by the GE Volunteers in partnership with the Museum of Arts and Sciences (MOAS) – Daytona Beach, FL MOAS…

last 5 minutes

Suggest activities that the class can do in the 5 minutes for cleanup and dismissal. topic, length * format –…

complex machine

Complex (or compound) machines combine one or more simple machines together. The result combines properties and functions of the component…

inclined plane

Inclined plane: A sloping surface, such as a ramp. An inclined plane can be used to alter the effort and…

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General resources used frequently Physics Classroom Flickr Gallery – great photos of Physics topics Wikipedia for Schools is a selection…

Lockheed P-3 Orion

Lockheed P-3 Orion – a four-engine turboprop anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft developed for the United States Navy and introduced…

machines

Machine – a tool containing one or more parts that uses energy to perform an intended action. Machines are usually…

locking pliers

Locking pliers – pliers whose jaws are connected at a sliding pivot, permitting them to be temporarily locked in a…