This web site provides the resources for three inquiry-based curricular units for introductory physical science. Each unit features a context-based approach, as students investigate objects and processes that occur in real life -- stopping distance and inertia, car speeds, and roller coaster science. Topics include balanced and unbalanced forces, velocity and acceleration, motion graphing, and an introduction to work/energy concepts. These units provide reproducible student worksheets, lab manuals, and assessments for each topic. The materials are appropriate for grades 8-10.

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