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Instructional Video2:06
Bill Nye

Bill Nye The Science Guy on Momentum

4th - 8th
Build momentum in your physical science class with this clip. When teaching Newton's second law of motion, you can use it to introduce the role played by mass in momentum. Be aware, however, that about a third of the video is simply made...
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Instructional Video3:57
TED-Ed

What on Earth is Spin?

7th - 12th Standards
If your head is spinning when you consider teaching the action of spinning, this video is sure to settle things. First, the motion is defined and described. The conservation of angular momentum, the Coriolis effect, and the air pressure...
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Instructional Video4:59
National Science Foundation

Science of the Winter Olympic Games: Physics of Slope-Style Skiing

6th - 12th Standards
Many mechanical phenomena are explained by a physics professor using Nick Goepper, a Winter Olympics 2014 slope-style skier, as the model. Beginning with kinetic and potential energy, the professor goes on to explain angular momentum and...
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Instructional Video3:12
MinutePhysics

Why is the Solar System Flat?

8th - 12th Standards
When three dimensions are available, why is our solar system shaped like a flattened disk? Find out how the conservation of angular momentum plays a role. Physics and space science learners alike will be blown away by this bit of...
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AP Test Prep5:56
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Flipping Physics

AP Physics 1: Linear Momentum and Impulse Review

11th - 12th
Help pupils review for the portion of the AP Physics exam that covers linear momentum and impulse review with a short video that covers an extensive amount of material.
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Instructional Video2:02
Curated OER

STEMbite: Conservation of Angular Momentum

8th - 12th
Showcase a few classic demonstrations of angular momentum with this two-minute film. Using a gyroscope, a bicycle, and a tire removed from a bicycle, the narrator explains how angular momentum keeps an object up in a way that defies the...
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Instructional Video2:44
Steve Spangler Science

Ice Skating Spin - Cool Science Demo

9th - 12th
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...
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Instructional Video2:44
Curated OER

Ice Skating Spin

9th - 12th
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...
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Instructional Video1:10
Steve Spangler Science

Color Mixing Wheel - Sick Science! #019

3rd - 6th
Two scientific concepts can be taught with this activity. First, the mixing of primary colors is demonstrated. As the color wheel spins, red, yellow, and blue are no longer visible; secondary colors orange, purple, and green appear in...
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Instructional Video1:10
Curated OER

Color Mixing Wheel

3rd - 6th
Two scientific concepts can be taught with this activity. First, the mixing of primary colors is demonstrated. As the color wheel spins, red, yellow, and blue are no longer visible; secondary colors orange, purple, and green appear in...
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Instructional Video1:12
MinutePhysics

Another Physics Misconception

9th - 12th
Your physics class will really pick up speed after watching an insightful video about momentum! Learners discover the rest of the story of the P = mv equation. The narrator shows the difference between massed and massless objects in the...
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Instructional Video3:44
National Science Foundation

Science of NFL Football: Newton's Third Law of Motion

5th - 12th
A football tackle is just a transfer of momentum, Learners discover the principles of Newton's Third Law by analyzing football tackling. The third lesson in a series of 10 videos shows how the mass and velocity of a defensive player lead...
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Instructional Video5:05
National Science Foundation

Banking on Speed—Science of the Winter Olympics

6th - 12th Standards
Get on the right track! Young scholars learn about the importance of momentum and friction during a bobsled ride. A video lesson speaks to a bobsled designer to explain how he considers the physics during the design process.
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Instructional Video2:07
MinutePhysics

E=mc² is Incomplete

9th - 12th
The most famous equation in the world isn't telling us the whole story! What if an object is actually moving? The narrator introduces momentum into the mix, resulting in the sad truth that traveling at the speed of light is almost, but...
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Instructional Video3:49
Veritasium

Gyroscopic Precession

9th - 12th Standards
Helicopters fly with the help of gyroscopic precession. An uplifting Vertasium video explains two common forces, momentum and torque. Demonstrations of both forces—along with scientific explanations—help develop an overall understanding...
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Instructional Video9:21
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Crash Course

Collisions: Crash Course Physics #10

9th - Higher Ed Standards
Time for a crash course! The 10th installment in a video series describes the physics behind collisions. With a focus on momentum and energy, the narrator describes both elastic and inelastic collisions.
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Instructional Video7:43
Domain of Science

Calculus, What Is It Good For?

11th - Higher Ed
Explore the meaning of differentiation and integration. A video lesson describes in detail what differentiating and integrating an equation means using the momentum and kinetic energy formulas. Progressing from a linear to a quadratic...
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Unit Plan22:14
University of Florida

Understanding Car Crashes: It's Basic Physics!

9th - 12th Standards
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 concepts of energy,...
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Instructional Video2:48
Berkeley University of California

De Broglie Wavelengths

11th - Higher Ed Standards
You learned in the previous lesson in this series that a particle with momentum has the properties of a wave. So how about a baseball? The lesson calculates the wavelengths of different particles given their momentum (mass and velocity),...
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Instructional Video6:43
Curated OER

Animation Basics: The Art of Timing and Spacing

7th - 12th Standards
What distinguishes the visual rhythm of a golf, rubber, beach, and bowling ball? Explore the two fundamental principles—timing and spacing—of animation, as well as a variety of other features to consider when discussing the overall...
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Instructional Video1:53
Berkeley University of California

Light Wave-Particle Duality

11th - Higher Ed Standards
How can light be both a wave and particle? A video explains the co-existing wave and particle nature of light. Using formulas discussed in previous lessons in the series, the instructor develops the formula that shows the relationship...
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Instructional Video8:03
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Crash Course

Torque: Crash Course Physics #12

9th - Higher Ed Standards
It's all about how you pull—not how hard! The 12th installment in a physics series explains the importance of the direction and angle of force when calculating torque. The narrator includes a discussion of the moment of inertia as well...
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Instructional Video1:10
Veritasium

Egg Experiment to Demonstrate Inertia

9th - 12th Standards
Can you make a stopped egg spin again without touching it? A Veritasium video attempts to do this using inertia. It discusses the differences between attempts with hard-boiled and raw eggs. It explains the science of inertia and opens up...
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Instructional Video5:24
Physics Girl

Bizarre Spinning Toys

9th - Higher Ed Standards
Objects don't always behave the way we think they will. A video lesson gives some clarity to the movement of spinning objects. The instructor applies the concepts of torque and angular momentum in an episode of a physics playlist.

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