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Bscs: Forces and Motion Content Background Document

For Teachers K - 1st
In this document, we will try to answer a fundamental question of physical science, "Why do things start to move, slow down, speed up, stop moving or change direction?" In answering these core questions we can develop concepts that can...
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Physics/mechanics (Force and Motion)

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of mechanics activities. Many pertain to Newton's laws of motion. Step-by-step directions provided with illustrations. Great for teacher demos or student projects.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Particle Systems With Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
Applying the forces of wind and/or gravity to a particle system so that the system can apply force to all individual particles. In addition, adding a repeller where all the force vectors have a different direction is illustrated.
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Easyphysics: Chapter 5 Motion in Two Dimensions

For Students 9th - 10th
Learners investigate motion in two dimensions. Some topics examined are two dimensional forces, gravity, and forces in three directions. The resource includes example problems with solutions and a chapter quiz.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Spring Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
Creating a simulation of a bob hanging from a spring in a two-dimensional space that responds to other forces in the environment (wind, gravity, etc.)
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: The Chills and Thrills of Roller Coaster Hills

For Students 6th - 8th
Lots of people enjoy roller coasters, but not many understand why they feel the strange excitement they do when riding them. In this science fair project, you will build and use an accelerometer to figure out and measure gravity-induced...
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Take It From the Top

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students defy gravity by stacking blocks in different ways in this exercise. Other projects are linked to this lesson as well.
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Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Gravity

For Students 9th - 10th
This article helps students understand and apply the concept of gravity and Newton's Laws.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Gravity

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain how gravity as a force as well as identify factors that affect the gravitation attraction between objects.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Gravity

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the science behind gravity, the mysterious force of planet earth including why it is important, what is weight, and fun facts. What is gravity?
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Gravity

For Students K - 1st
Peruse this resource to learn about gravity, its importance, the Universal Law of Gravitation, the difference between mass and weight, and more fun facts.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: What Is Gravity?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Investigate what keeps us grounded and who spent a lot of time studying its details. How does gravity impact plant growth?
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Structures Around the World

For Students 3rd - 8th
How does that bridge stay up? What are the forces acting on that column? This site helps students understand how structures can be built by having them build their own. Also provides images of real structures for kids to compare with...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Using Microsoft Excel to Explore Gravity Forces and Accelerations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Force and Motion: Gravity and Wind Resistance

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
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.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Universal Gravity Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab was designed to allow students to collect data for the force between two objects in deep space. The students are transported by TARDIS to deep space and can use force probes to measure the pull between two objects. Students can...
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Gravity Run

For Students 2nd - 6th
Gravity Run is a fast-paced running game that will keep you on your toes! Tap or click to flip the gravitational pull and you'll find yourself upside down! Can you complete all 18 levels?
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Ohio State University

Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: The Forces That Change the Face of Earth

For Students 4th - 9th
Learn how different types of Earth processes change Earth's surface.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Gravity

For Students 9th - 10th
Gravity as a fundamental force is explained and an equation for universal gravitation is given.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Forces in Action

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explains weight and gravity and engages students in activities using force and motion.
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Fermi Laboratory:how Strong Is the Strong Force?

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn about the four forces of nature. Also learn what determines the strength of a force. This question and answer site is a link of the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.
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SMART Technologies

Smart: May the Forces of Push and Pull Be With You!

For Teachers K - 1st
Read, brainstorm, drag objects, erase to reveal answers, and move weights on a balance scale to learn about forces, mass, gravity, weight, and balance in this activity created by SMART.
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Fermilab: What Are the Basic Forces Between Particles?

For Students 9th - 10th
Get an introduction to the four forces that interact between atomic particles. With the help of a simulation you'll see how building reconstruction would be affected without each of the forces.
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My Science Site

Forces and Motion [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource provides reproducibles that aide in student learning of force and motion. Also offers hands-on and cooperative learning activity ideas as well as an ESL/ELD activity. This resource is in PDF form; requires Adobe Reader.

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