Unit Plan
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: The Apple, the Moon, and the Inverse Square Law

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Describes the logic behind the development of Newton's law of universal gravitation. Beginning with Johannes Kepler and his three laws of planetary motion, content walks the reader through Newton's thought process and development of this...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sir Isaac Newton

For Students 9th - 10th
(1642-1727) English natural philosopher, mathematician, and physicist most famous for gravity and his laws of motion.
Unit Plan
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Cavendish and the Value of G

For Students 9th - 10th
A short description of how Cavendish measured the value of G - the universal gravitation constant and supported Newton's theory. Illustrated.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Measuring the Gravitational Constant, G

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A demonstration/lab idea for determining the numerical value of the universal gravitation constant using a torsion balance.