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Read All About It! Supreme Court Case Makes Headlines!
Students are assigned a landmark Supreme Court case to research. They construct a one-page newsletter on the case which include a summary of the case, two pictures and a short biography on one of the justices on the Court at that time.
Curated OER
John Brown Lesson Plan
Students investigate John Brown. In this U.S. history slavery instructional activity, students view a PowerPoint presentation about John Brown. Students discuss the North's and South's reaction to John Brown's raid, and...
Curated OER
Vectors
Students describe motion by the use of adding vectors. They identify the difference between the x and y components of vector quantities. Students are given the Paper Bridge Building handout and the instructions as to where to perform...
Curated OER
Aeronautics - Propeller experiments - Experiment 5 - Level 1
Students participate in propeller experiments. They research the purpose of the propeller and its functions. Students create and experiment with blades and straws to produce a breeze.
Curated OER
What Floats Your Boat?
Learners discover the Archimedes principle through a buoyancy experiment. They measure the water displacement of a lump a clay which is denser than water then reshape the clay into a bowl which floats but displaces more water.
Curated OER
U.S. Gay Marriage Victory
In this Gay Rights worksheet, students read an article about gay marriage rights and answer 9 true or false questions, 9 vocabulary matching questions, and a cloze activity based on the article.
Curated OER
Civil Rights Heroes
Young scholars explore the actions of people involved in the Civil Rights Movement. They explore the reasons for the movement and its successes and failures, and explain the sacrifices made by those who participated in the movement.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Forces and Motion: Action and Reaction
A video and a short quiz on Newton's Third Law of Motion. It breaks down what action and reaction mean, and how mass and acceleration factor into the outcome of a collision.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Momentum and Its Conservation: The Law of Action Reaction
Through examples and practice problems, this interactive tutorial helps students understand the Law of Action-Reaction as it has to do with Newton's Laws.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: What Is Newton's Third Law?
Students are introduced to Newton's third law of motion, and then learn that engineers apply Newton's third law and an understanding of reaction forces when designing a wide range of creations, from rockets and aircraft to door knobs,...
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws of Motion
Use this outline to find out about Newton's Laws of Motion. Use the different lesson plans covering the laws of motion to learn more.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws: Identifying Action Reaction Force Pairs
Students are give the opportunity to practice some action-reaction pair problems. Each example is self-checking for on-the-spot reinforcement.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Horse and Cart
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about Newton's third law of motion, calculations in two dimensions, and the interaction of multiple objects in the context of a horse pulling a cart.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Newton's Third Law
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Newton's Third Law of Motion - action and reaction forces and why they are not balanced forces.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Newton's 3rd Law: Coin Flick
In this elementary physics investigation, students explore Newton's 3rd Law of Motion: To every action there is an equal & opposite reaction. Pairs of students will line up 5 pennies, (touching each other), between 2 rulers. The row...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Action Reaction! Rocket
Students construct a rocket from a balloon propelled along a guide string. They use this model to learn about Newton's three laws of motion, examining the effect of different forces on the motion of the rocket.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Laws of Motion
This resource provides a discussion of Newton's Laws of Motion.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Newton's 3rd Law: Explosive Reaction Pairs
This lab can be used to introduce Newton's 3rd Law of motion - For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction (of the same magnitude). In this exercise, students use miniature explosives to analyze actions and reactions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Newton's Third Law
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Understand why for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
SMART Technologies
Smart: Science Choice Board Newton's Laws of Motion
Students level up learning by completing Newton's Laws of Motion task cards including all levels of Bloom's taxonomy.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Newton's Third Law: Action Reaction
An early astronaut's experiences teach students that Newton's third law of motion-for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction-applies both on Earth and in outer space.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws: Newton's Third Law
Through illustrated examples, and interactive practice problems, students examine Newton's Third Law of Motion.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Newton's Third Law Review
Review the key concepts and skills for Newton's third law of motion, including how to identify action-reaction pairs.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Newton Rocket Car
The purpose of this activity is to demonstrate Newton's third law of motion - which states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction - through a small wooden car. The Newton cars show how action/reaction works and how the mass...