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Newton Must have Been a Sports Fan

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine Newton's Laws. In this law of motion lesson, students observe Newton's three laws of physics demonstrated by the teacher. They apply other examples to Newton's first law of inertia.
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Newton's First Law Crash!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers define what inertia is in their own words. In this physics lesson, students observe what happens to their action figure as the skateboard stops suddenly. They apply Newton's 1st law to real world situations.
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Secondary Robot

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the forces acting on a stationary/constant velocity robot. In this physics lesson, students draw a free body diagrams of the forces. They explain the difference between zero acceleration and zero net force.
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Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree…You Might Become Famous

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars explore Newton's laws using CEENBoTs. In this physics instructional activity, students collect data and create tables and graphs. They calculate speed, acceleration and forces using mathematical formulas.
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No Flaw With Newton’s 1st Law

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners explain what inertia is in their own words. In this physics lesson plan, students investigate how Newton's first law applies to their robot. They discuss real world examples of the 1st law.
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Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners investigate how mass affects the speed of an object. In this physics lesson, students record data on the data table and graph results. They analyze findings and formulate a conclusion.
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The Raw of Newton’s 3rd Law

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars identify the action and reaction forces acting on the CEENBoT. In this physics lesson, students describe everyday applications of Newton's 3rd Law. They create a cluster word web about this law.
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Isaac Newton

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, learners respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the life and accomplishments of Isaac Newton.
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Skateboards, Rocket Balloons and Newton's Laws of Motion

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Learners investigate forces. For this laws of motion lesson, students visit the Glasgow Science Center or Techniquest to participate in activities related to the Newton's law of motion.
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Astronomer Research

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discover the contributions of early astronomers and scientists. In this research skills lesson, students research electronic and print sources about Galileo Galilei, Aristarchus, Hipparchus, Claudius Ptolemy, Nicholas...
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Balloon Powered Race Cars

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students examine Newton's Law of Motion and use the formula to calculate speed.  In this laws of motion lesson students create a balloon powered car and calculate its speed and distance. 
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Sir Isaac Newton and His Laws of Motion Hunt

For Students 5th - 6th
For this Sir Isaac Newton worksheet, students use links provided to complete answer to questions related to Newton and his "laws." Worksheet included extended thinking activities.
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Balloon Rocket

For Teachers K - 4th
Young scholars observe a balloon rocket and how it relates to Newton's Third Law of Motion. In this balloon rocket lesson plan, students make a balloon rocket out of balloons, clothespins, straw, fishing line, and duct tape.
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Motion, Force, and Gravity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write a research paper about human space travel. In this space travel lesson, students watch a video and research issues related to space travel. They use their research to write a paper about whether human space travel should...
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Newton's Third Law of Motion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners move through five stations demonstrating Newton's Third Law of Motion. In this Newtonian physics instructional activity, students watch as the instructor uses a firecracker to demonstrate action and reaction. The learners travel...
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Challenger's Lost Lessons - The Lost Simple Machines Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate the characteristics of simple machines. In this simple machine lesson plan, students investigate work as a product of applying constant force. They answer questions about what happens on Earth and what may have...
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People of the Scientific Revolution

For Teachers 7th - 10th
In this Scientific Revolution worksheet, learners read a brief overview of the contributions of Copernicus, Bacon, Kepler, Galileo, Newton, and Harvey.
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Newton's Law Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Isaac Newton worksheet, students analyze ten words in a word box that pertain to Newton's Law. Students match these words to their definitions.
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Newton's Laws of Motion Word Search

For Students 5th - 7th
In this Newton's Laws of Motion word search worksheet, students locate and identify 12 words related to Newton's Laws of Motion within the word search puzzle.
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Rocket Activity

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore Newton's Second Law of Motion. In this rocket activity lesson, students experiment with Newton's Second Law of Motion as they use a slingshot device to force a car to move.
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The Inertial Balance

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students weigh objects using a triple beam balance. In this mass lesson, students use an inertial balance made with a metal rod to measure and graph vibrations of varying numbers of pennies in a bucket. References and discussion prompts...
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Rocket Pinwheel

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Young scholars explore the action-reaction principle of Newton's Third Law of Motion. In this rocketry lesson, students construct a pinwheel using a balloon, soda straw, and wooden pencil. Young scholars investigate the results.
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Action and Reaction

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students experiment with Newton's Third Law of Motion. In this physics and motion lesson, students complete two experiments to illustrate force and its equal and opposite reaction. Students first work in pairs to exert an equal force on...
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Newton's Laws of Motion

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore Newton's laws of motion with their own bodies. For this relative motion lesson students will use a wide range of materials bringing them from the concrete to the abstract on video. Students will draw inferences...