University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Gravity and Orbits
Move the sun, earth, moon, and space station to see how it affects their gravitational forces and orbital paths. Visualize the sizes and distances between different heavenly bodies, and turn off gravity to see what would happen without it.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Modeling Gravity and Friction
Application of Newton's Law of force and gravity to computer graphic programming.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Force and Motion: Gravity and Wind Resistance
Students investigate the effects of force on objects in motion particularly as it relates to gravity and wind resistance by performing a classroom egg-drop activity.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Force Gravity From a Planet Lab
This mini lab was designed to visually illustrate the relationships between the force of gravity and the factors that determine its strength.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Pirates: What Are Some Forces Around Us?
Covers the meanings of force, friction, and gravity, and the differences between magnetic and elastic spring force, and between weight and mass. The effect of air resistance on an object's motion is also touched upon.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Universal Law of Gravity
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online tutorial students will learn to describe and calculate how the magnitude of the gravitational force between two objects depends on their masses and...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Applying Gravity to a Particle
Next, let's apply all these ideas to the case where a particle is being acted on by both gravity and air resistance using this 5-question quiz/practice. The gravity force vector points downward, and the air resistance force opposes it.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Our Solar System: Gravity & Inertia
A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of gravity and inertia, and how they work together to keep objects from floating off into space.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Gravity Force Lab
Manipulate the mass and distance of two objects to see how these properties change the gravity force.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Would You Weigh Less in an Elevator?
Video that uses an elevator in motion to describe the relationship among weight, gravity, and relative motion. [3:36] Includes a short quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How to Think About Gravity
Video describes what gravity is and how it operates between two masses. Followed by a short quiz and a list of additional resources to explore. [4:44]
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Visualizing Forces on an Incline
This program gives students a visual representation of the forces on a block that is on an inclined plane. The students can watch how force gravity, force normal, and force friction change as the angle of the plane changes. Students can...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Projectile and Satellite Orbits
This activity introduces gravity and Kepler's Laws and helps to develop an understanding of gravitational force, satellite orbits, and their dependence on the initial velocity.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating the Constancy of Gravity: Free Fall Using a Water Bottle
In this physics interactive lecture demonstration, students will predict what will happen if a plastic bottle, filled with water and having a hole near the bottom, is dropped. Will the bottle fall at the same rate as the water inside the...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Physical Science: Force and Motion
In this student-paced module, students apply Newton's Laws of Motion to everyday life, calculate mathematical relationships involving force and motion using algebraic formulas, and understand the difference between mass and weight.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Circular, Satellite, Rotational: Roller Coaster G Forces
Roller coaster rides are notorious for creating accelerations and g-forces. The magnitude and direction of normal force and gravity during the motion through a coaster's loop are depicted this animation.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Flying With Style
As students begin to understand the physics behind thrust, drag, and gravity and how these relate these to Newton's three laws of motion, groups assemble and launch the rockets that they designed in the associated lesson.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: The Particle Adventure
Visit this site for an interactive tour of the atom and all aspects of particle physics. View the animations available with almost every description on this site. A great place for the fundamentals of particles and forces including a...
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Circular and Satellite Motion: Gravity More Than a Name
This tutorial is intended for students to strengthen their understanding of gravitation and understand the nature of this force.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Gravity in the Solar System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Understand the role of gravity in space.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Using Microsoft Excel to Explore Gravity Forces and Accelerations
Students will learn about the force of gravity and the factors that affect it, and use and analyze the universal gravitation equation using Excel spreadsheets.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Buoyant Force Does Not Get Smaller as You Sink
This article explains the buoyant force using a submarine as an example. It also discusses what determines the size of the buoyant force using a formula, and explains decompression sickness better known as the bends.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Circular and Satellite Motion: The Value of G Interactive
Students investigate how the force of gravity varies with location on Earth. They are challenged to find the pattern in their findings.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Force Gravity Bucket Lab
This lab was designed to allow students to collect data for the Force Gravity vs. Volume lab for materials and locations that we cannot do in the classroom. Students will fill the bucket to different levels and record the force on the...
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