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Isaac Newton Lesson Plans
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Learners examine the life of Isaac Newton. They conduct research, complete an Isaac Newton Information Sheet, explore various websites, and create a class PowerPoint presentation.
Ninth graders experiment with Isaac Newton's Third Law of Motion. In this Third Law of Motion lesson, 9th graders develop an experiment that shows their understanding of this theorem. They work in small groups to read an article at a designated website, design the experiment, and present it to the rest of the class.
Third graders analyze the work of Sir Isaac Newton as they investigate the laws of motion and force. Inertia is observed through a lump of clay.
Students study how propellers and jet turbines generate thrust. This lesson focuses on Isaac Newton's 3rd Law of Motion, which states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Student teams explore the difference in how jet engines create thrust compared to propeller engines. Some excellent extension activities are imbedded in this plan, which lead to deeper understanding of Newton's 3rd Law.
Learners conduct an experiment. In this physical science lesson plan, students learn about Isaac Newton's theory that for every action there is an equal but opposite reaction. Learners show this theory by looking at how a rocket is propelled through outer space.
Eleventh graders watch a NASA film about the history of flight. They discuss a quotation by Sir Isaac Newton: "If I have seen further, it is because I have stood on the shoulders of giants." Students choose, or are assigned, the name of a person who contributed to flight research. They perform research about this person, finishing by drawing a picture of the character and constructing a narrative bubble that has the character talking about his or her contributions to flight.
Students discover the contributions of early astronomers and scientists. In this research skills lesson, students research electronic and print sources about Galileo Galilei, Aristarchus, Hipparchus, Claudius Ptolemy, Nicholas Copernicus, Johannes Kepler, Isaac Newton, Edwin Hubble, and William Herschel. Students create PowerPoint presentations and share them with their classmates.
Ninth graders investigate Sir Isaac Newton’s equation F=ma. In this Algebra I instructional activity, 9th graders use a CBL, a force probe, and a motion detector to collect and analyze force and acceleration data for a mass bobbing up and down on a spring. Students use the data collected to investigate and verify Newton’s equations.
Eighth graders choose a sport to observe and capture pictures of Newton's Laws of motion in action within the sport. They import these pictures into Avid Cinema to create a multimedia project to go along with the written report and oral presentation.
Students discover that the learning cycle develops the concepts of Newton's Laws and applies these concepts to travel in space.
