Learners observe a demonstration of linear momentum. In this linear momentum lesson, students observe a series of demonstrations of linear momentum and qualitative observations.

How high did the ball go? Engineering teams build a working pneumatic system that launches a ball into the air. The teams vary the amount of pressure and determine the accompanying height of the ball. An extension of building a device to...

Learners identify variables that affect the system, and specify which variables are independent and which are dependent.

Ready, aim, fire! Launch to a new level of understanding as scholars build and test their own catapults. Learners explore lever design and how adjusting the fulcrum changes the outcome. 

Students study the topography of the ocean floor and the geological processes of how it is formed. They summarize what bathymetry, describe how islands are formed and illustrate a bathymetric model of the sea floor.

Students explore conservation of linear momentum and collisions. Some topics examined in the activities are collisions, center of mass motion, variable mass, and momentum. The resource consists of video clips, lecture notes, practice...

Students explore impulse and momentum. Some topics examined in the activities are collisions, impulse, Newton's laws, and momentum. The resource consists of lecture notes, practice problems, and exam questions. Practice problems and exam...

Students explore center of mass. Some topics examined in the activities are collisions, center of mass motion, and power. The resource consists of video clips, lecture notes, practice problems, and exam questions. Practice problems and...