Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Forces on an Incline Lab
This lab was designed to have students look at the factors that might affect the angle at which an object will start to move when it is placed on an inclined plane. The friction coefficient of the surfaces, the strength of the...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Seven Speedy Pieces
In this activity, students will determine the coasting distance of a toy car if it is rolled down from different fixed distances down an inclined plane.
Boston University
Boston University: Inclined Plane
In this problem, a box is released from rest at the top of a 30-degree ramp. The box slides down the ramp, dropping a vertical distance of 1.5 m to the floor. How long does it take to reach the floor? Neglect friction. Includes...
NASA
Nasa: Vectors
This site from NASA provides an excellent tutorial on vectors and their use in physics to describe the motion of objects. Vector addition and resolution are illustrated.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Incline Plane and the Crashing Marble
Middle schoolers will measure the effects of the height of an inclined plane on the force a marble produces to move a plastic, foam, or paper cup across a table. Students will discover that the higher the incline plane, the more force...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Ruff Ruffman Show: Ups and Downs
Explore sports science and build a ramp that will roll a ball right to the target.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Incline
This applet allows the user to make observations about the relationship between speed and position and how both of these are affected by initial velocity and the incline on which the biker is traveling.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Inclined Planes Review
Review the key concepts and skills for inclined planes, including how to write Newton's second law for forces parallel and perpendicular to the incline.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: A Ramp in an Administrative Office
This passage will test your knowledge on forces on inclined planes.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Hills, Inclement Weather, and Cars
This passage will test your knowledge on forces on inclined planes.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Patients in a Wheelchair
This passage will test your knowledge on forces on an inclined plane.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Are Inclines?
A webpage with equations and examples of how to solve inclined planes problems. Learn how to deal with slopes when surfaces usually aren't perfectly horizontal.
NASA
Nasa: Simple Machines
A lesson plan site that contains activities designed to give grades 3 and 4 experiences in using simple machines.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Inclined Planes: Lesson 1
This lesson introduces the concept of the inclined plane. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Inclined Planes."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Objects at Rest on an Inclined Plane: Lesson 1
This lesson explains what forces are acting on objects which are resting on an inclined plane. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Objects at Rest on an Inclined Plane."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Objects Sliding on an Inclined Plane: Lesson 1
This lesson explains what forces are action on objects which are sliding across an inclined plane. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Objects Sliding on an Inclined Plane."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Practice W/ Inclined Planes: Lesson 2
This lesson provides the learner with example problems on determining the net force acting on objects at rest or sliding across inclined planes. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Practice w/ Inclined Planes."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Simple Machines: Wedge/inclined Plane: Lesson 2
This lesson will explain how to calculate the mechanical advantage of a wedge and inclined plane. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Simple Machines: Wedge/Inclined Plane."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Simple Machines: Wedge/inclined Plane: Lesson 1
This lesson will explain how to calculate the mechanical advantage of a wedge and inclined plane. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Simple Machines: Wedge/Inclined Plane."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Inclined Planes: Lesson 2
This lesson introduces the concept of the inclined plane. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Inclined Planes."
Ducksters
Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Simple Machines
Kids learn about the science behind simple machines such as levers, wheels, pulleys, inclined planes, and screws. How they work together to make complex machinery.
University of Virginia
Uva Physics: Using Vectors to Describe Motion
Background information on vectors and their use in describing motion in two dimensions. A comparison of Aristotle's and Galileo's perspectives on force and motion is given.
Other
60 Second Science: Rolling Down Ramps Experiment
Explore the characteristics of inclined planes while observing how drops of colored water flow down a ramp and on different surfaces.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Dish It Out, Simple Machine Game
Explore the physics of motion and simple machines with this interactive game. Try a pre-made challenge or set up ramps in your own challenge to get the mysterious Dim Sum ball into the take-out container.