Watch this screencast to understand the work-energy theorem in regards to energy. [8:45]

This site is from the Physics Department at Georgia State University. The reliance upon the law of conservation of energy as an approach to problem-solving is presented and encouraged. It is modeled through a problem involving a...

An animation depicting the path of projectiles launched at various launch speeds from the fictional Newton's Mountain. Accompanying text discusses satellite motion and the requirements of orbital motion. Links to further information is...

This University of Minnesota site provides a series of contextually rich, real-world problems demonstrating force and Newton's second law of motion.

Learn more about finding acceleration through the practices found in this lesson. "The process of determining the acceleration of an object demands that the mass and the net force are known." Check out this comprehensive site.

Through illustrated examples and interactive practice problems, students find the value of forces acting upon objects using force equations.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses ways in which energy can be transferred, what kinetic energy is and types of potential energy. Includes examples of energy conversions.

This lesson plan will approach the study of Newton's 3 Laws of Motion using McGraw-Hill Science textbook Unit F. The students will be given an overview of the laws and vocabulary words to study. After introducing and explaining the...

Understand gravity using this study guide.

This article on weight will help you prepare for the AP Physics test. Included are example problems to help you practice.

This site explains what tides are and the difference between Proxigean Spring Tides, spring tides, and neap tides, and how these are formed. Graphic illustrations are provided.

What is mass? What is weight? Illustrated discussion of mass and weight including how they are measured.

After creating three different ramps with various heights, students will release toy cars from the tops of each ramp. Based on the elementary age level, students will collect data and analyze it.

An easy to do activity that investigates the basic theories of inertia. The activity is in lesson plan format that meets NSES standards.

Demonstrates how principles of kinetic energy, potential energy and energy conservation can be used to determine the speed of a descending object if given its initial height. Further discussion of other topics such as heat and...

Investigate how the force of moving air from a blow dryer interacts with the force of gravity to keep a ping-pong ball perfectly balanced in midair.

Use this site to find out what is a black hole in space and try an experiment.

Experiment with gravity as a variable to observe the effects of gravity on an object rolling down an inclined surface.

Take this ten question multiple choice quiz on modern physics

Understand what relativity is and what Albert Einstein discovered while studying it. Identify special relativity and general relativity.

Create a simplified roller coaster with this simulation by creating a track shape for a ball to travel on. Students can change gravity and damping. Site includes equations to help students understand what is happening in the simulation.

Figure out your age and your weight on all the planets in the solar system using the formulas given here. Then type them into the correct place, and let the computer check to see if you are correct.

Adjust variables to see how a ball is affected by gravity while traveling around a circle.

Discussion of the four fundamental forces of nature: strong interactions, weak interactions, gravity, and electromagnetism.