CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Combining Forces
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Featurea the definition of combining forces: Pulling down and pushing up, forces acting in opposite directions, forces acting in the same direction.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Forces in Motion
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson explores forces, and how they react to the world around us. It also discusses Newton's Laws of Science.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Destination Outer Space
Students acquire a basic understanding of the science and engineering of space travel as well as a brief history of space exploration. They learn about the scientists and engineers who made space travel possible and briefly examine some...
Other
Easy Science for Kids: All About Force: Pushing and Pulling
Students will understand that pushes and pulls can have different strengths and directions. Students investigate the effects of these different pushes and pulls.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: A Brief History of Astronomy
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...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Physics?
Article attempts to answer the question "what is Physics?" Takes a look at concepts such as force, motion, Newton's Laws, work, energy, and much more.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Motion Pretest
Students will take a pretest to assess their knowledge about motion in a physical science class.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Physics 1: Gravity
Combined with aspects of circular motion, students discover that Kepler's third law follows directly from the law of universal gravitation. This unit will expand upon the conservation of energy principle for problems beyond the confines...
Center of Science and Industry
Cosi Columbus: Push It Out Rocket
Science experiment that explores Newton's Third Law. Includes full list of materials, procedures, and scientific explanation.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Force and Motion: Newton's First Law: Inertia
A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on the meaning of inertia.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Forces and Motion: Acceleration
A video and a short quiz on acceleration.
Other
Live strong.com: The Physics of Throwing a Football
Discussions on the subject of throwing a football are as common as chalk lines on a football field. Coaches and players talk about the proper grip, footwork and throwing motion, but few discussions mention the physics involved. Prolific...
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Momentum Conserved
This site by the Illinois Institute of Technology gives a Lab activity in which students use a variety of toys to discover Newton's second law and momentum conservation. Newton's cradle, skate boards, and a toy motorcycle are incoporated...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Inclined Planes Review
Review the key concepts and skills for inclined planes, including how to write Newton's second law for forces parallel and perpendicular to the incline.
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: Supernovae (Advanced)
Supernovae are divided into two basic physical types, including a description of supernova types and how they are classified based on the existence of hydrogen spectral lines. Definitions of key terms are provided.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Weight?
This article on weight will help you prepare for the AP Physics test. Included are example problems to help you practice.
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: Ms Ps2 2: Forces, Mass and the Motion of an Object
Cover standards for middle school force, mass, and the motion of an object with this site. Find work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Inertia
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains inertia and how it affects motion, the relationship between inertia and mass, and how to overcome inertia.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Balancing Ball: Suspend a Ball in a Stream of Air
In this lesson plan students learn about air flow using a suspended ball in an air stream.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Physics Quizzes: Universal Gravitation
Assess your understanding of Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation with this interactive multiple choice quiz. Immediate feedback is provided.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Linear Momentum Review
Overview of key terms and equations for linear momentum, including a derivation of Newton's second law from the conservation of linear momentum.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Velocity Time Graphs
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How to draw a velocity-time graph and what it represents.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Types of Friction
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The four types of friction and how they act on objects.
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Swinging Atwood's Machine Model
Variation on the standard Atwood's Machine model, where one hanging mass swings like a pendulum and the other remains stationary. Manipulate the conditions and observe the results.