In order to investigate cetntripetal force and angular momentum, youngsters compare the motion of erasers hung from a string. It is not clear what type of Amish toy is needed in the warm up activity, so you may not be able to use it. The...

Learners conduct 8 experiments to gain an understanding of inertia. Students use a variety of materials to conduct these experiments. Learners learn the difference between objects at rest and objects moving in a straight line.

In this Newton's laws and forces learning exercise, high schoolers answer 11 questions about inertia, vectors, force, and acceleration using Newton's laws. They also answer 3 questions about classification of species.

Learners view a video and complete corresponding activities to observe inertia. They observe and predict the effect various forces have on objects.

High schoolers examine how physical quantities and laws depend distance, mass and time. They examine the MKS system; meter, kilogram and second, for doing calculations.

Has your class wondered how fast a human could run or how high they are capable of jumping? Help them understand these concepts as they explore acceleration and use an accelerometer to make semiquantitative measurements of acceleration...

Eighth graders choose a sport to observe and capture pictures of Newton's Laws of motion in action within the sport. They import these pictures into Avid Cinema to create a multimedia project to go along with the written report and oral...

Students examine Newton's Laws. In this law of motion lesson, students observe Newton's three laws of physics demonstrated by the teacher. They apply other examples to Newton's first law of inertia.

High schoolers define what inertia is in their own words. In this physics lesson, students observe what happens to their action figure as the skateboard stops suddenly. They apply Newton's 1st law to real world situations.

In this physics worksheet, learners investigate Newton's Three Laws. In this multiple choice, matching, and short answer worksheet, student answer eleven questions.

Using footballs, basketballs, tennis balls, and more, learners conduct experiments to illustrate Newton's Laws of Motion.  The experiments are conducted outside, and require them to throw, kick, and hit a variety of balls. Your...

Students become actively involved with Newton's First Law of Motion, which involves inertia.

Learners conduct an experiment to apply Newton's first law of motion. They observe the inertia of an object in regard to its mass. The students record and graph the outcomes of their investigation and present the relationship between...

If you have a rotating office chair in your classroom, you can have physics pupils participate in this simple, yet effective demonstration of angular momentum. One partner sits in the chair, arms outstretched, holding heavy weights. The...

Create egg drop soup. Teachers first set up eggs that are held up above cups of water with a piece of cardboard and cardboard tubes. Learners try to determine a way to get the eggs to drop into the cups. Using a broom, the instructor...

Students experiment to develop understanding of Newton's Laws and how they apply to space travel in this ten day lesson plan sequence.

Middle schoolers perform three activities that each demonstrate one of Newton's Laws of Motion. They use a ramp and toy car to demonstrate inertia, calculate acceleration due to gravity, then use a medicine ball and rolling chair to...

In this physics worksheet, students identify and locate vocabulary terms related to Newton's Laws of Motion. There are 16 words located in the puzzle.

Each of the slides here gives a definition, equation, or calculation example for a component of force and motion. This large collection covers topics from momentum and Newton's laws to centripetal forces and simple machines. Animations...

Students explain what inertia is in their own words. In this physics activity, students investigate how Newton's first law applies to their robot. They discuss real world examples of the 1st law.

Students explore Newton's laws, including what they state, and what the intuitive meaning is of the first and third laws.

In this Isaac Newton worksheet, students analyze ten words in a word box that pertain to Newton's Law. Students match these words to their definitions.

Students examine Newton's three laws of motion to discover what causes it and how it changes. They conduct motion experiments by building catapults and constructing balloon rockets. Finally, they conduct peer studies correlating...

Students discuss Newton's laws of motion. In this motion lesson, students watch a video that explains Newton's laws. They play a marble game and watch for laws of motion and force.