National Science Foundation
Science of NFL Football: Kinematics
Describe the motion of a football running back using physics kinematics. The seventh lesson in a series of 10 video lessons describes the velocity, acceleration, and position of key plays on the football field. Individuals learn the...
National Science Foundation
Science of NFL Football: Newton's First Law of Motion
Why are some football players harder to tackle than others? Turns out physics is the answer. The fifth lesson of the 10-part video series continues connecting the NFL to physics concepts. Young scientists learn about inertia through an...
SciShow
Terminal Velocity
Many people believe terminal velocity is the speed at which you can't survive a landing, but that is not the correct definition. Terminal velocity is actually the speed when the drag equals the force of gravity. The video explains the...
Educator.com
Antiderivatives: Finding Position and Velocity
This AP Calculus resource works through an example that shows how to find the velocity function and the position function given acceleration. It concludes by covering how to use them to solve problems.
Bozeman Science
Momentum
Teach the basics of momentum through the video lesson. The instructor explains the concept of momentum, introduces the formula for momentum, and then demonstrates conservation of momentum. Problems include the momentum of multiple...
Bozeman Science
Speed, Velocity and Acceleration
Examine calculations related to velocity and acceleration. The video instructor introduces formulas for velocity and acceleration. He then completes some practice problems utilizing these formulas. This is the fifth video in a 15-part...
Bozeman Science
Position vs Time Graph - Part 2
The narrator os this video explains how to create a velocity-time graph from the position-time graph. He works through several examples after explaining the shapes of the position-time graphs.
Teach Engineering
Microfluidic Devices and Flow Rate
When you have to flow, you have to flow. The lesson introduces class members to microfluidic devices and their uses in medicine. They watch a short video on how the diameter affects the rate of flow. The worksheet has individuals...
DoodleScience
Circular Motion
A circular motion problem in physics can really throw you for a loop. A video explains what circular motion is and how it is figured. It also describes centripetal force and the importance of friction and magnitude.
Crash Course
Passing Gases: Effusion, Diffusion and the Velocity of a Gas
We know that gases move throughout and out of our bodies, but why? And how? Learn about gas movement by analyzing rates of effusion. Additionally, watch an interesting precipitate reaction using gases to apply effusion, diffusion, and...
DoodleScience
Momentum
If you hit an object in the road when you're traveling at 60 mph, will it slow you down? Use the concept of momentum to explore this question. Make momentum calculations and predictions for velocity after collisions.
DoodleScience
Distance-Time and Velocity-Time Graphs
It's story time! Show your class how to use a distance-time graph to tell a story. They learn to draw and analyze a graph using distance and time data. The story then continues to compare velocity and time.
Crash Course
Motion in a Straight Line
What is motion and why does it often follow a straight line? Share the video with your class so they understand the answers to this question and others. Pupils participate in discussions on displacement, acceleration, time, velocity and...
Crash Course Kids
Everything Revolves Around You
There are a couple of things that orbit Earth; satellites and our moon. But how is it that these objects don't crash into Earth? This is the focus of a video that explains how the gravitational pull of Earth on the moon and the velocity...
TED-Ed
What is the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle?
Not sure how to introduce young physicists to the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principal? Well this short video is a great place to start, as it explains how the particle and wave nature of matter makes it impossible to know both the...
University of Florida
Understanding Car Crashes: It's Basic Physics!
Make an impact on young physicists with this fun collection of resources. After first watching a video and taking notes on the physics of car crashes, students go on to complete a series of activities that explore the...
Scholastic
Study Jams! Newton's Second Law: Acceleration
Become a pinball wizard by understanding acceleration. Mia and Sam define acceleration for the audience and touch on the property of inertia. Get your physical science class up to speed by showing this little video, reviewing the...
Curated OER
Ice Skating Spin
A very interesting demonstration on angular momentum and velocity. If you've ever wondered why ice skaters are able to spin so quickly during their routines, this video explains it in scientific terms. By bringing one's arms in to the...
Steve Spangler Science
Pendulum Catch - Sick Science! #013
What a fun demonstration! Show the video, or better yet, have your physics learners construct this hex nut pendulum and test it themselves. Then have them discuss in groups why the single hex nut wraps around the finger. See if they can...
Steve Spangler Science
Ice Skating Spin - Cool Science Demo
A very interesting demonstration on angular momentum and velocity. If you've ever wondered why ice skaters are able to spin so quickly during their routines, this video explains it in scientific terms. By bringing one's arms in to the...
DoodleScience
Simple Harmonic Motion
This short video covers simple harmonic motion, focusing on pendulums. It is the fifth in a series of six videos that make for a nice Physics review.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Projectile Motion (Part 1)
Video shows how to use the equations of motion to figure out things about falling objects. [9:08]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Intro to Vectors & Scalars
Video explores the difference between vectors and scalars while discussing distance, displacement, speed and velocity. [8:38]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Solving for Time
Video features a simple example of solving for time given distance and rate. [9:34]