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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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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: 4.5 Normal, Tension, and Other Examples of Force

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to define normal and tension forces, apply Newton's laws of motion to solve problems involving a variety of forces, and use trigonometric identities to resolve weight into components.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Newton's Second Law

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Break down how the relationship between acceleration and mass directly relates to the mass of an object.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Newton's Third Law

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Understand why for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
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Other

Bscs: Forces and Motion Content Background Document

For Teachers K - 1st
In this document, we will try to answer a fundamental question of physical science, "Why do things start to move, slow down, speed up, stop moving or change direction?" In answering these core questions we can develop concepts that can...
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Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Amusement Park Physics: Roller Coaster

For Students 9th - 10th
This interesting and interactive exhibit demonstrates how Newton's Laws of Motion impact the design and safety of roller coasters.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Circular and Satellite Motion: Newton's 2nd Law Revisited

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive module, students use free-body diagrams, Newton's second law equation, and circular motion concepts to analyze a variety of physical situations involving the motion of objects in circles or along curved paths.
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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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Handout
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Isaac Newton

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography on scientist Isaac Newton, highlighting his discoveries and the book he published in 1687, "Principia", which was on his theories of gravity and laws of motion.
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Isaac Newton

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of the scientist that developed the theory of gravity and founded the three basic laws of motion, Isaac Newton.
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Activity
Michigan Reach Out

Nasa: Soda Pop Can Hero Engine

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore all three parts of Newton's Laws of Motion by observing a spinning pop can.
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Activity
Physics Central

Physics Central: Physics in the Bathroom: Ripping Neatly

For Students 3rd - 8th
A great science experiment to demonstrate Newton's First Law of Motion, inertia. There is a step-by-step guide on how to conduct this experiment and links to other sites about inertia.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Balloon Racer Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This project will motivate learners to process and apply Newton's laws of motion to make their vehicle travel as far as possible
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Article
Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Analysis of Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
This study information helps students apply Newton's third law and understand forces.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Water Bottle Rockets, Etc!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this science lab, students investigate Newton's Laws of Motion. They will make and fly water bottle rockets, as well as measure the height of each rocket's flight.
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Build a Balloon Car

For Students 6th - 8th
With craft and recycled materials, kids can make all kinds of rolling vehicles. Add balloons to make this balloon car and see Newton's laws of motion in action.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Trig and Forces: The Pendulum

For Students 9th - 10th
Using Newton's Laws of motion to calculate the acceleration of a pendulum as well as to compute and draw its position along the swing and move about the screen in a computationally based graphic system.
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Website
Pennsylvania State University

Acoustics and Vibration Animations: Demonstrations: The Simple Pendulum

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of graphics, downloadable animations and text describe and explain the motion of a pendulum. Some sections require an understanding of calculus.
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Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Marshmallow Puff Tube

For Students 9th - 10th
An engineering design process project where you will try different lengths of cardboard tubes to see how far you can blow a marshmallow. Project uses Newton's principles of unbalanced force to shoot the marshmallow far.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Newton's First Law of Motion: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson introduces Newton's first law of motion otherwise known as the law of inertia. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Newton's First Law of Motion."
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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.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Newton's First Law: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson introduces Newton's First Law, that inertia causes objects at rest to remain at rest, and objects in motion to remain in motion. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Newton's First Law."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Newton's First Law: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson introduces Newton's First Law, that inertia causes objects at rest to remain at rest, and objects in motion to remain in motion. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Newton's First Law."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Newton's Second Law: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson introduces Newton's Second Law and explains that force is equal to mass times acceleration. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Newton's Second Law."

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