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Universal Gravity and Kelper's Laws Worksheet
High school physicists apply their knowledge of planetary motion. Using Kepler's three laws, Newton's law of universal gravitation, and the provided properties of the moon, sun, and Earth, they proceed to solve 23 problems. An answer key...
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Newton's Second Law
Three memorable activities build on each other to give physics masters a firm grasp of Newton's Second Law. Pupils play with a lab cart on a flat surface and on an incline to confirm that force is equal to mass times acceleration. In the...
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Newton's Second Law
Physics formulas provide more interest than simple math equations thanks to an informative installment from the series on Newton's laws of motion. The formulas guide pupils' thinking about how varying a quantity affects the rest of the...
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Newton Gets Me Moving
Fourth graders experiment with Newton's three laws of motion. In this motion activity, 4th graders explore the three laws of motion and then work in small groups collaborating while experimenting with these laws. Numerous resources are...
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Force and Motion Flip Books
Fourth graders identify six simple machines in real world examples, distinguish between the three different types of levers and explain Newton's three laws of motion. They create a multimedia presentation over the information they've...
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Rockets Away with Newton's Laws of Motion
Eighth graders comprehend Newton's Laws of Motion and to use the scientific method in rocketry sub-unit. They work through the scientific method. Students illustrate how science and Newton's Laws can be used in everyday situations and...
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Newton's Laws and Rocketball
Students investigate Newton's Three Laws. In this Newton's Law lesson, students write the laws in their own words. Students then do an experiment with a ping pong ball. Students drop the ball from a set distance and record their results,...
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Santa Claus and Newton's Three Laws of Motion
Students read 3 creative scenarios about Santa Claus and choose which of the 3 laws of motion are being demonstrated in each.
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Applying Newton’s Laws
Newton's Laws get the rocket to work, but do they serve any other functions? A six-page resource classifies rockets by the type of propellant they use. It then describes applications of Newton's Laws of Motion, both in the ability to...
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Newton's Laws
In this motion worksheet, high schoolers read about the 3 laws of motion and then complete a graphic organizer describing the laws and giving an example for each one.
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Christa's Lost Lesson: Newton’s Laws
How do the laws of motion work in space? Learners explore Newton's laws of motion in different experiments as part of the Christa's Lost Lessons series. They rotate around the room in three stations to experience each law in action using...
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The Rate of Motion
How much time does it take to jump over three balloons? Pupils calculate the speed of tasks that require different motions. They determine motions for tasks such as walking, skipping, hopping, and jumping before creating a spreadsheet...
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Lesson 3: Acceleration and Force
A nine-page physics resource supports your lesson on acceleration. A step-by-step lesson plan walks you through the materials you need, the background information, steps for leading experimentation, and the explanation of the results....
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Describing Motion
In this motion worksheet, students will review Newton's three laws of motion. This worksheet has 1 word puzzle, 1 short answer, and 3 matching questions.
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Isaac Newton's 3 Laws of Motion
In this laws of motion worksheet, students review Newton's 3 laws of motion and compare force and net force. 11 matching, 18 fill in the blank, 6 word problems.
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A Quiz About Newton's Laws
In this Newton's Laws instructional activity, students answer ten questions about Newton's three laws. They answer questions about specific situations and the laws that govern each.
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One, Two, Three--Isaac Newton and Me
Pupils experiment to develop understanding of Newton's Laws and how they apply to space travel in this ten day lesson sequence.
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CPO Science - Foundations of Physics
An object in motion will remain in motion, and your physics learners will really get moving by viewing this PowerPoint! They examine each of Newton's laws of motion, learning about force, inertia, acceleration, and equilibrium. They are...
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Chapter 6 - Practice Problems: Forces
Zip through 13 physics problems with force! Equations are printed in large text in the upper-right corner of the page. Pupils change friction forces, deal directly with Newton's second and third laws of motion, and name fundamental...
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Boat Hull Design
Working in small groups young scholars develop three alternative boat designs. They discuss the rationale for the type of hull, propeller, location of ballast, and type of building material used in their design. They build their boat.
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Understanding Newton's Laws
In this physics learning exercise, students investigate Newton's Three Laws. In this multiple choice, matching, and short answer learning exercise, student answer eleven questions.
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Newton's Laws: Making Simple Rockets
Students can use rocketry to understand Newton's Three Laws of Motion.
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Newton's Laws
Learners identify Sir Isaac Newton and his contribution to physics. They write Newton's three Laws of classical mechanics. and apply Newton's Laws to the world around them. They isolate a situation and apply Newton's Laws.
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Newton's Third Law of Motion
Students move through five stations demonstrating Newton's Third Law of Motion. For this Newtonian physics lesson, students watch as the instructor uses a firecracker to demonstrate action and reaction. The students travel to five...