To the teacher: Click on the link next to the title of each lesson for a list of TEKS by grade and subject matter.

Crank It Up! PDF
The student will:

• construct a model of a piston/crankshaft system.
  
• demonstrate each stroke of an Otto-cycle engine.
  
• demonstrate energy transfer from linear to rotary motion.
  
• compare compression ratios for different fuels.

Acceleration PDF
The student will:

• calculate speed, acceleration, and force.
  
• investigate how Newton's Second Law of Motion applies to toy cars of different mass.
  
• compare and contrast velocity and acceleration.