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Terminal Velocity: the Physics of iFLY Instructional VideoTerminal Velocity: the Physics of iFLY Instructional Video
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Terminal Velocity: the Physics of iFLY

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Help learners understand terminal velocity, gravity, and a basic concept of physics. Drag, air resistance, and force are described with excellent examples and easy to follow narration. Compose a worksheet containing key vocabulary related to terminal velocity and have learners use it to guide them as they view this really well done video.

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force, gravity, terminal velocity

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terminal velocity, Physics, Physical Science, force, gravity, science
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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
4:18
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For Teacher Use
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Flipped Classroom
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