Curated Video
The ONE thing your teacher is NOT telling you that will simply forces!
Forces are all around us and are the reason why objects accelerate (speed up, slow down or change direction)! Forces can either be balanced or unbalanced. When the forces are balanced, the net force is 0 and the object's motion will not...
Curated Video
Isaac Newton 3 Laws of Motion /Newton's Laws
Learn about Issac Newton 3 laws of motion and physics with Newton's Laws. Brought to you by KLT.
Professor Dave Explains
Newton's First Law of Motion: Mass and Inertia
Did you know that if you throw a rock in space, whatever velocity it has at the moment that it leaves your hand, it will continue moving with that velocity indefinitely? That's Newton's first law. It applies to objects on earth as well,...
Professor Dave Explains
Newton's Third Law of Motion: Action and Reaction
Are you tired of Newton's laws of motion yet? Well, lucky you, this is the last one. And it's the most misunderstood as well! People love making inappropriate metaphors with scientific principles, unfortunately. Watch this to make sure...
Professor Dave Explains
Newton's Second Law of Motion: F = ma
One of the best things about Newton was the way that he showed how natural phenomena abide by rigid mathematical principles. So much so that we can use mathematical equations to calculate how objects will actually behave. This equation,...
Physics Girl
Impossible Zero G Skyscraper
What happens if you build a skyscraper so tall it breaks the laws of physics? This hypothetical scenario leads to an interesting discussion of Newtonian forces and the imaginary forces that explain them. As part of a larger series on...
Scholastic
Study Jams! Newton's First Law: Inertia
Give your class some inertia with a far out video and multiple-choice questions about Newton's first law of motion. Several examples are given in an animated feature in a style that upper-elementary learners will enjoy.
MinutePhysics
Immovable Object vs Unstoppable Force - Which Wins?
Take Newton's second law of motion to a new level by considering an un-acceleratable object with infinite mass. The idea is mind-blowing, but it is thoroughly explored in this clever video clip! Challenge your high school physicists by...
Scholastic
Study Jams! Force & Motion
Set youngsters in motion when studying forces. This quick animated film stars Sam and Mia, two intelligent but cool kids who talk about forces and motion on the soccer field. Consider using this resource when preparing junior-high...
Scholastic
Study Jams! Newton's Third Law: Action & Reaction
What happens when two teens collide? Find out when RJ runs into Chloe in the school hallway! After their collision, they discuss Newton's third law of motion. Their collision is replayed a few times to identify the action and reaction of...
TED-Ed
The Physics of Human Sperm vs. the Physics of the Sperm Whale
Here is an unusual comparison: the swimming conditions of a sperm cell and a sperm whale. Introduce your physics class to the Reynolds number by sharing this video comparison during your fluid mechanics unit. Afterward, teach them to...
Curated OER
NewtonÕs First Law and Eggs
Spinning eggs and Newton's first law of motion, yes it's true. This really well done clip is perfect of class or homeschool use. It uses the example of a cooked vs. an uncooked egg to describe Newton's first law. Lots of light bulbs will...
National Woman's History Museum
Women's History Minute: Flight
You know Amelia Earhart and Sally Ride, but few recall the contributions of Harriet Quimby, Bessie Coleman, Florence Lowe Barnes, and Jacqueline Cochran to the history of flight. A short video introduces viewers to these high-flying women.
NASA
Tennis in Space
What does a tennis match look like in a microgravity environment? The installment of the STEM on Station series gives pupils a firsthand look at motion in that special environment. The compelling video shows how astronauts use momentum...
NASA
STEMonstrations: Newton's Third Law of Motion
How do the laws of physics work in microgravity? Astronaut Mark Vande Hei explores Newton's third law of motion as part of the "STEM on Station" series. Learners then explore Newton's third law further by building rocket racers and...
SciShow
How Computers Revolutionized Space Travel
The first space travel relied on Newton's laws of motion rather than computer functions. While the trip was successful, computer innovations change the capabilities of space travel. A video presentation from the SciShow Space series...
Crash Course
Newton and Leibniz: Crash Course History of Science #17
The scientific revolution went out with a bang, thanks to some impressive intellectuals! Newton's and Leibniz's noteworthy discoveries unfold in the 17th installment in a lengthy History of Science series. Viewers witness the birth of...
National Science Foundation
Blade Runners—Science of the Winter Olympics
Race to learn the insight of Sir Isaac Newton. A helpful video uses speed skating to explain Newton's laws of motion. Force, acceleration, mass, and momentum all work together to make a successful speed skating race.
Veritasium
Jetpack Rocket Science
Fly high using the force of water. A segment of the Veritasium playlist applies the Newton's Laws of Motion via a jetpack. Using a CO2 fire extinguisher, the video demonstrates the idea of Newton's second law, without enough mass. While...
Bozeman Science
PS2A—Forces and Motions
May the force be with you! Learn how to present the content of PS2A, Forces and Motion, using the strategies in the video. With fun scenarios that include Angry Birds and toilet paper, demonstrating the relationship between force, mass,...
MinutePhysics
Football, Physics, and Symmetry
Ready to tackle the concept of symmetry? Show your class a video that combines it with football, and you'll definitely score the extra point! The resource illustrates different types of symmetry and relates it to both muscle memory...
Bozeman Science
Newton's Three Laws of Motion
Sir Isaac Newton is the father of physics. Study his three laws of motion during this video. The video instructor explains the first law in terms of inertia, the second law that gives us the formula for force, and the third law of...
Crash Course
Friction
Why is it easier to move a heavy object once you initially begin? Help your class explore the differences and similarities between static and kinetic friction as they view the informative video segment about motion. They learn about each...
TED-Ed
The Invisible Motion of Still Objects
Launching a study of molecules? Check out a short video that explores rotation, translation, and vibration—the three ways molecules move.