Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Forces in 1 Dimension

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the forces at work when you try to push a filing cabinet. Create an applied force and see the resulting friction force and total force acting on the cabinet. Charts show the forces, position, velocity, and acceleration vs. time....
Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Forces and Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the forces at work when you try to push a filing cabinet. Create an applied force and see the resulting friction force and total force acting on the cabinet. Charts show the forces, position, velocity, and acceleration vs. time....
Activity
Center of Science and Industry

Cosi Columbus: Hover Cup

For Students 9th - 10th
Science experiment in which you make a hovercraft, a machine that uses compressed air to do work, from a paper cup. Includes full list of materials, procedures, and scientific explanation of how air flow can minimize friction and cause...
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Puttin' It All Together

For Teachers 6th - 9th
On the topic of energy related to motion, this summary lesson plan is intended to tie together the concepts of work, power, collisions, momentum and drag. A hands-on activity demonstrates this idea and reinforces students' math skills in...