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The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: Ms Ps2 1: Collision Design Solution

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Help your young scholars explore how the motion of objects changes during a collision. This website includes work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that focus on collision design solution.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: May the Force Be With You: Thrust

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this lesson, learners will study how propellers and jet turbines generate thrust. This lesson focuses on Isaac Newton's 3rd Law of Motion, which states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Force and Motion: Newton's First Law: Inertia

For Students 3rd - 5th
A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on the meaning of inertia.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Forces and Motion: Acceleration

For Students 3rd - 7th
A video and a short quiz on acceleration.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Inertia

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains inertia and how it affects motion, the relationship between inertia and mass, and how to overcome inertia.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Momentum Conserved

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site by the Illinois Institute of Technology gives a Lab activity in which young scholars use a variety of toys to discover Newton's second law and momentum conservation. Newton's cradle, skate boards, and a toy motorcycle are...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Interactive Physics for High School

For Students 9th - 10th
This digital textbook covers core physics concepts and includes interactive features, real world examples, videos, and study guides.
Interactive
American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Ballistics and Orbits Model

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience a simulation of ballistic trajectories in relationship to Earth's orbit. Java 1.5 or more recent is required.
Activity
University of Maryland

Thinking Problems in Oscillations and Waves: Pendulum

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of thought-intensive, multichoice questions concerning pendulums and provided for by the University of Maryland. A downloadable software program on pendulums is also included.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Football Physics: The "Impossible" Free Kick

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Magnus Effect, a phenomenon discovered by Isaac Newton. Brazilian football player Roberto Carlos used it to score a seemingly impossible goal in a game of football in 1997. Includes a video, multiple-choice and open-ended...
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Seychelles: What Is a Force?

For Students K - 1st
Cody the tour guide is learning about forces on the island. Try to help him learn about pushing and pulling.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: A Brief History of Astronomy

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive module students will explore what different ancient cultures believe was an explanation of the stars and planets. They will look at how the work of Nicolas Copernicus revolutionize the world of astronomy and learn how...
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Third Law of Motion

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This Illinois Institute of Technology site provides a teacher lesson plan for an activity in which students use spring balances and carts to investigate the action-reaction relationship for any given force. Includes directions, materials...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: The First Law of Motion: The Tower of Coins

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners learn about inertia in this simple experiment. They create a stack of twelve round objects, beginning with nickels, and try to remove the bottom object without toppling the tower. Various tools are provided for them to use for...
Interactive
Walter Fendt

Walter Fendt: Projectile Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
A short interactive activity to show the movement of a projectile. You can change the values of the initial height, velocity, angle of inclination, the mass and the gravitational acceleration.
Website
NASA

Nasa: Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
Includes exhaustive information and a wealth of activities pertaining to aerodynamics and the physics of flight.
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Curated OER

Zona Land: Mechanics and Vectors

For Students 9th - 10th
An exceptional tutorial on the topic of vectors that offers many helpful graphics, some of which are interactive.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Is Weight?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article on weight will help you prepare for the AP Physics test. Included are example problems to help you practice.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Best Amount of Water to Fly a Bottle Rocket

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this rocket experiment, students will investigate the question, "Which amount of water will cause the rocket to stay in the air the longest?" Students will compare how long the rocket was in the air with how much water was in the...
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Other

Easy Science for Kids: All About Force: Pushing and Pulling

For Students 2nd - 5th
Students will understand that pushes and pulls can have different strengths and directions. Students investigate the effects of these different pushes and pulls.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Physics Quizzes: Force, Mass Acceleration

For Students 9th - 10th
Assess your understanding of force, mass and acceleration and the relationship amongst the three with this interactive multiple choice quiz. Immediate feedback is offered.
Activity
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Colliding Cars

For Students 9th - 10th
Try to predict what will happen in three different bumper car collisions. For each collision, you'll be shown two possible outcomes.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Would You Weigh Less in an Elevator?

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Inclined Planes

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will identify how work and force are figured out on inclined planes as well as how to apply Newton's Second Law of Motion to them.

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