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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Newton's Law of Gravity

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Newton's law of universal gravitation and factors that affect the strength of gravity between two objects.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Newton's Law of Gravitation Review

For Students 9th - 10th
Review the key concepts, equations, and skills for Newton's law of gravity, including how to find the gravitational field strength.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation

For Students 9th - 10th
States the equation of Newton's law of universal gravitation. States the value of G and uses the equation to solve problems.
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Newton's Apple

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about the universal law of gravity and the role Newton played in relating terrestrial and celestial mechanics to one another.
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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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South Carolina Educational Television

Etv: The Hobby Shop: The Rocket

For Students 9th - 10th
Design your own virtual rocket, and then test launch it. Watch tutorials about Newton's laws of motion and rocket basics to help you improve your rocket's performance.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Physics Quizzes: Newton's Three Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
Assess your understanding of Newton's three laws of motion and the ability to distinguish between the three with this interactive multiple choice quiz. Receive immediate feedback to your answers.
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BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Newton's Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Newton's Law for falling objects including terminal velocity, the three stages of falling, a diagram showing what happens to the speed of a skydiver from airplane to ground, velocity-time graphs for falling...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: A Brief History of Astronomy

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive module students will explore what different ancient cultures believe was an explanation of the stars and planets. They will look at how the work of Nicolas Copernicus revolutionize the world of astronomy and learn how...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix: Gravity in the Solar System

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Test your knowledge of Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation with an animation and a short quiz.
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Physics4kids

Physics 4 Kids: Laws of Motion Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this ten question multiple choice quiz on laws of motion.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Gravity Understanding

For Students 9th - 10th
In this learning module students can get a better understanding of how gravity affects our solar system.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Is Newton's First Law?

For Students 9th - 10th
Newton's First Law also called the law of inertia is the most important thing to realize about motion. This article offers more information on motion and explains solved problems involving Newton's First Law. Also included is a video...
Website
Learn AP Physics

Learn Ap Physics: Physics B: Gravitation

For Students 9th - 10th
A site dedicated to help students prepare for the AP Physics B test. This specific site reviews gravitation including Newton's Law of Gravity, orbits of planets and satellites, and Kepler's three laws. Site contains links to video...
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Circular and Satellite Motion: Universal Gravitation Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Through interactive illustrations and practice problems, students study Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Modeling Gravity and Friction

For Students 9th - 10th
Application of Newton's Law of force and gravity to computer graphic programming.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Physical Science: Force and Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
In this student-paced module, students apply Newton's Laws of Motion to everyday life, calculate mathematical relationships involving force and motion using algebraic formulas, and understand the difference between mass and weight.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Gravitational Force & Newton's Second Law of Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains how gravitational force is related to free fall, acceleration due to gravity, and Newton's second law of motion.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Circular and Satellite Motion: The Inverse Square Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Through illustrated examples and interactive practice, students explore Newton's ability to relate the cause for heavenly motion (the orbit of the moon about the earth) to the cause for Earthly motion (the falling of an apple to the...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Is Newton's Third Law?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article offers a description and real-life examples of Newton's Third Law. Practice questions are included to test your knowledge!
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Flying With Style

For Teachers 10th - 12th
As students begin to understand the physics behind thrust, drag, and gravity and how these relate these to Newton's three laws of motion, groups assemble and launch the rockets that they designed in the associated lesson.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Physics Quizzes: Universal Gravitation

For Students 9th - 10th
Assess your understanding of Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation with this interactive multiple choice quiz. Immediate feedback is provided.
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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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Curated OER

Zona Land: Mechanics and Vectors

For Students 9th - 10th
An exceptional tutorial on the topic of vectors that offers many helpful graphics, some of which are interactive.