Football Physics "Having A Ball With Projectile Motion"

Projectile motion is seen in action as Andrew's niece, Abby, practices archery. This is a nice demonstration since most video clips that you can find online are actually just animations. That being said, there is nothing more to this...

Have you ever wanted to shoot someone out of a canon? This simulation gives you that chance! In addition to a human, you can shoot a car, a piano, a cannon ball, and many other items. Scholars set the angle, initial speed, mass, air...

Punt, pass, or kick your way to learning physics! An engaging lesson breaks down the mechanics of punting a football through an analysis of vectors. The ninth lesson of a video series explains the horizontal and vertical velocity...

Learners explore the concept of projectile motion. In this physics lesson plan, students watch the video "Science of NFL Football – Projectile Motion and Parabolas." Learners participate in computer simulations on the range of...

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Describe the motion of a football running back using physics kinematics. The seventh lesson in a series of 10 video lessons describes the velocity, acceleration, and position of key plays on the football field. Individuals learn the...

Young scholars discuss projectile motion using a basketball player taking off for a slam dunk, a fly ball launched off a hitter's bat, and a snowboarder flying off a pipe as examples. The instructional activity is expanded by introducing...

Students conduct and observe experiments in Newtonian mechanics, kinematics, and projectile motion. They analyze the motion of a ball rolling off a table, falling, and then bouncing. Students answer a series of questions analyzing the...

Newton would have been a great football coach. A 10-part video series examines several physics topics through a football lens. Using Newton's Second Law of Motion, individuals learn how force applies to kicking a football.

Why are some football players harder to tackle than others? Turns out physics is the answer. The fifth lesson of the 10-part video series continues connecting the NFL to physics concepts. Young scientists learn about inertia through an...