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The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: K Ps2 1: Pushes, Pulls, and Motion

For Teachers K - 1st
Teaching students about pushes, pulls, and motion? Use this site to plan lessons for students to conduct investigations to compare the effects on the motion of an object when pushes or pulls come from different directions or strengths.
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The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: K Ps2 2: Motion Design Solution

For Teachers K - 1st
The NSTA vetted source includes resources to teach how to analyze data to determine if a design solution works as intended to change the speed or direction of an object with a push or a pull. Included are assessment ideas, videos,...
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Bitesize: Science: Energy, Electricity and Forces: Unbalanced Forces

For Students 3rd - 6th
Explains abut unequal forces acting on an object and what would be observed. Also explains what the resultant force is and how it is calculated.
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Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: All About Forces

For Students 3rd - 8th
Forces are everywhere. Learn what they are, the characteristics of forces, different kinds of forces, and factors that affect them.
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Crash Test Dummy

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about and explore the relationship between force, time, impulse, and momentum in collisions.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Falling Objects

For Teachers K - 1st
Students will determine if objects fall at the same speed by testing a variety of objects as they let them fall from above. They will learn that gravity is the force that is pulling on the object. Included in this lesson is a video about...
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: A Change of Direction Exploring the Impact of Forces

For Teachers K - 1st
Students will be able to determine a way to change the direction of a moving object by conducting a simple experiment. Included in this lesson are videos of the activity in action, a printable recording sheet, pictures of the set-up for...
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Interactive
BBC

Bbc Schools: Ks2 Bitesize: Science: Physical Processes: Friction

For Students 3rd - 5th
Use your knowledge about friction to help Carrie get to the Invigatron before someone steals it. Following the activity, read more about friction and resistance, and then take a quick quiz to check for understanding.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Free Body Diagrams

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will understand how to read and create free body diagrams.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Simple Machines

For Teachers 3rd
Activities reinforce the concept that all simple machines transfer force.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Gravity

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders will observe how gravity affects themselves and other objects.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Trb 3:4 Investigation 1 I'm Falling for You!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders will experience gravity just like Galileo did during his experiments.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Weighing In

For Teachers 3rd
Activity investigates weight and its relationship to gravity.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Trb 3:3 Investigation 1 Push and Pull

For Teachers 3rd
Understand the effect of the forces of push and pull on motion.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Rock a Bye Pendulum

For Teachers 3rd
Activity uses scientific process to explore the effects of force on an object in motion.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Hammer Time!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders will predict, observe, and compare what happens when a force is applied to an object.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Classify Forces

For Teachers 3rd
Compare the forces of pushing and pulling.
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Activity
NASA

Glenn Research Center: Newton's Laws of Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA presents a concise explanation of Newton's three laws of motion. Click on the highlighted vocabulary to find more detailed and illustrated descriptions. Included is a link to a movie that shows how the laws of motion described the...
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: The Larger It Is the Harder It Falls

For Teachers 3rd
Understand the concept of force and the effect it has on the motion of objects.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Rolling Along

For Teachers 3rd
Learn how wheels and axles help with force and motion.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: May the Best Force Win

For Teachers 3rd
The greater the force applied to an object, the greater the change in speed or direction of the object.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Flicking With Force

For Teachers 3rd
Balls of varying weights are used to discover the results of force applied to an object.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Forces: Push and Pull

For Teachers 1st
Learn why every force is a push or a pull.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Let's Use Force

For Teachers 1st
Learn about pushing and pulling.