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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Experiencing Newton's Laws of Motion

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson will approach the study of Newton's 3 Laws of Motion using McGraw-Hill Science textbook Unit F. The students will be given an overview of the laws and vocabulary words to study. After introducing and explaining the concept of...
Interactive
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Newtons Laws: Skydiving Interactive

For Students 9th - 10th
Students explore the motion of an object falling under the influence of air resistance. Force arrows and values are shown as the object falls, and a speedometer displays the speed of the object. The mass of the falling object and the...
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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.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Momentum and Its Conservation: The Law of Action Reaction

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Interactive
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws: Elevator Ride Interactive

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you ever felt that queasy feeling in a moving elevator? Explore the physics behind the sensations of weightlessness and weightiness. Teacher notes and a downloadable handout are also provided.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Circular and Satellite Motion: Universal Gravitation Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Through interactive illustrations and practice problems, students study Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: The Accomplishments of Isaac Newton

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the life of Isaac Newton and his many accomplishments in physics, mathematics, optics, and religious study, and how his discoveries helped in space research.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Newton's Three Laws

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This technology-based lesson will review Newton's three laws of motion. After reviewing the laws, the students will be divided into three groups. Each group will be assigned one of Newton's laws and asked to create a presentation...
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Motion and Forces in Two Dimensions: What Is a Projectile

For Students 9th - 10th
Students apply both kinematic principles and Newton's laws of motion to understand and explain the motion of objects moving in two dimensions, more specifically, the motion of projectiles.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Circular and Satellite Motion: Athletics

For Students 9th - 10th
Students investigate a variety of applications of circular motion principles to the world of sports, and use Newton's laws to mathematically analyze such motions. The emphasis will not be upon an investigation of the details of every...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Motion Pretest

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will take a pretest to assess their knowledge about motion in a physical science class.
Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Newton's Laws of Motion

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Lesson plan from the Illinois Institute of Technology that incorporates many demonstrations like pulling a tablecloth from under a place setting, or launching a rocket to show Newton's laws.
Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Newton's Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you need to review any of Newton's three laws? This website contains a video collection on Newton's Law from a physics course at East Los Angeles College. In twelve lectures, each law is explained with examples. Also discussed is...
Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Forces, Acceleration and Newton's Laws Aqa

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Newton's First Law: an object remains in the same state of motion unless a resultant force acts on it. If the resultant force on an object is zero, this means: a stationary object stays stationary; a moving object...
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws: Newton's Law of Inertia the Motorcyclist

For Students 9th - 10th
Without a seat belt, the rider of a motorcycle is more likely to maintain its state of motion after running into an obstacle. The animation here depicts this scenario.
Lesson Plan
BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Balloon Blast

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In the following lesson students are asked to devise a plan to measure the distance of a balloon's flight, predict the direction a balloon will travel as it deflates, learn about Newton's Laws of Motion, experience Newton's Third Law,...
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Newton's Three Laws of Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides alternate or additional learning opportunities for students learning the three Newton's Laws of Motion. It includes a collection of interactive materilas, videos, and other digital media.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: A Brief Overview of Newton's Laws of Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents labeled illustrations modeling each of Newton's three laws of motion along with explanations.
Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Laws of Motion

For Students K - 1st
This resource provides a discussion of Newton's Laws of Motion.
Article
Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Force and Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
This article helps students learn about Newton's laws of motion and the properties of force.
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: What's Up With All This Traffic?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Expanding on the topic of objects in motion covering Newton's laws of motion, acceleration and velocity, which are taught starting in third grade, students are introduced to new concepts of speed, density, level of service (LOS) (quality...
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws: Finding Individual Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
Through illustrated examples and interactive practice problems, students find the value of forces acting upon objects using force equations.
Interactive
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Newton's Law Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab was designed to have students investigate the factors that affect the acceleration of an object on a frictionless horizontal surface. The simulation will give the students a position vs. time graph and a velocity vs. time graph....
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Newton's Law Lab With Photogates

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab was designed to have students investigate the factors that affect the acceleration of an object on a frictionless horizontal surface. The simulation will give the students data from two photogates which they must use to find the...

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