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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Forces and Motion: Action and Reaction

For Students 3rd - 7th
A video and a short quiz on Newton's Third Law of Motion. It breaks down what action and reaction mean, and how mass and acceleration factor into the outcome of a collision.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws: Newton's First Law

For Students 9th - 10th
In this illustrated introduction of Newton's Laws of Motion, the ways in which motion can be explained will be discussed.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Newton's Second Law

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Newton's second law of motion and the effects of force and mass on acceleration. Direct and inverse relationships between force, mass and acceleration.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws: Newton's Third Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Through illustrated examples, and interactive practice problems, students examine Newton's Third Law of Motion.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Newton's First Law Review

For Students 9th - 10th
Review the key concepts, equations, and skills for Newton's first law of motion, including the difference between mass and weight.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Newton's Third Law Review

For Students 9th - 10th
Review the key concepts and skills for Newton's third law of motion, including how to identify action-reaction pairs.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Newton's First Law

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Newton's first law of motion and how it applies in skateboarding.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Newton Rocket Car

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The purpose of this activity is to demonstrate Newton's third law of motion - which states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction - through a small wooden car. The Newton cars show how action/reaction works and how the mass...
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws: Newton's Second Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Students begin to explore the meaning of Newton's Second Law of Motion by doing several self-checking practice problems.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Newton's Third Law: Action Reaction

For Students 6th - 8th
An early astronaut's experiences teach students that Newton's third law of motion-for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction-applies both on Earth and in outer space.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Rocket Me Into Space

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
One of the exciting challenges for engineers is the idea of exploration. This lesson looks more closely at Spaceman Rohan, Spacewoman Tess, their daughter Maya, and their challenges with getting to space, setting up satellites, and...
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Balloon Blast

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In the following lesson students are asked to devise a plan to measure the distance of a balloon's flight, predict the direction a balloon will travel as it deflates, learn about Newton's Laws of Motion, experience Newton's Third Law,...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
In this online lesson students will learn the impacts of the scientific contributions of a variety of historical and contemporary scientists on scientific thought and society.[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Universal Law of Gravity

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online tutorial students will learn to describe and calculate how the magnitude of the gravitational force between two objects depends on their masses and...
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Other

University of Leicester: Comets

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed look at comets. Content outlines our observational history, as well as the origins of comets and an explanation of the appearance of comets.
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Physics4kids

Physics4 kids.com: Newton's Laws of Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Get a brief overview of Newton's three laws of motion. Examples with diagrams are used to explain each law. An online quiz is available to test your understanding of these topics.
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Upper Canada District School Board

Tom Stretton's Chemistry Pages: Newton's Laws of Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about Newton's Laws of Motion in this online slide show presentation.
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Other

Math Matters Every Day: Newton's Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at how Newton's three laws of motion apply to an analysis of the forces being exerted when playing football.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Motion Commotion

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students learn why and how motion occurs and what governs changes in motion, as described by Newton's three laws of motion. They gain hands-on experience with the concepts of forces, changes in motion, and action and reaction. In an...
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Motion and Forces in Two Dimensions: What Is a Projectile

For Students 9th - 10th
Students apply both kinematic principles and Newton's laws of motion to understand and explain the motion of objects moving in two dimensions, more specifically, the motion of projectiles.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Newton's 3rd Law: Explosive Reaction Pairs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lab can be used to introduce Newton's 3rd Law of motion - For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction (of the same magnitude). In this exercise, students use miniature explosives to analyze actions and reactions.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Experiencing Newton's 3rd Law With Match Stick Rockets

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students build and launch match-stick rockets in order to experience Newton's Third Law of motion.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc:investigating Friction:investigate How the Force of Friction Opposes Motion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this investigation, middle schoolers will learn that speed, velocity, and changes in velocity are the result of the action of forces on objects such as friction. They will be able to explain how the force of friction opposes motion by...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Newton's Second Law: How Does Acceleration Change With Varying Forces?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this lab activity, young scholars investigate the effects of changing force on the acceleration of a lab cart testing Newton's Second Law of Motion. They will use distance and time to calculate velocity and create a graph...

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