University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Isaac Newton (1643 1727)
This life of Isaac Newton' traces his life from birth through childhood to his rise as a renown scientist and mathematician.
Physics Central
Physics Central: Physics Buzz Blog : The Physics of Football
Football is a sport almost made for physicists. Newton's three laws of motion are at work during every play and little things like the unpredictable bounce of the "prolate spheroid" - the football - can throw kinks into a game no...
Other
Live strong.com: The Physics of Throwing a Football
Discussions on the subject of throwing a football are as common as chalk lines on a football field. Coaches and players talk about the proper grip, footwork and throwing motion, but few discussions mention the physics involved. Prolific...
University of Virginia
Uva: The Real World Air Resistance
A contrast of Galileo and Aristotle's view of inertia and motion. Describes air resistance force and how its reality seems to initially support Aristotle's view.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Physics Tug of War
In this activity, students will learn about Newton's 2nd Law of Motion. They will learn that the force required to move a book is proportional to the weight of the book. Engineers use this relationship to determine how much force they...
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Wikibooks: Physics Study Guide
A handy resource that gives an overview of equations and definitions pertinent to an introductory, college-level physics course, with two of its three sections focusing on motion-related topics and principles.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Hot Air Balloon
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about Newton's 2nd Law - the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration for a hot air balloon using this interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also available....
NASA
Nasa: Vectors
This site from NASA provides an excellent tutorial on vectors and their use in physics to describe the motion of objects. Vector addition and resolution are illustrated.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Rocket Me Into Space
One of the exciting challenges for engineers is the idea of exploration. This instructional activity looks more closely at Spaceman Rohan, Spacewoman Tess, their daughter Maya, and their challenges with getting to space, setting up...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Isaac Newton
In the Spanish langauge, discover the life and works of Isaac Newton. This site highlights his work and also provides links to obtain a greater understanding of these individual works.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Third Law Simulation
This simulation explores changing forces to move a heavy cart to exact positions.
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: Ms Ps2 2: Forces, Mass and the Motion of an Object
Cover standards for middle school force, mass, and the motion of an object with this site. Find work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Introduction to Physical Science
Introduce learners to the ideas of motion and force in this hands-on lesson plan.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigation of Newtonian Forces on Plate Tectonics
An investigation for students to understand plate tectonics by using models to see how motion and forces act on the plates. Students can use these models to see the connection between Newtonian Laws to Earth materials. Lesson plan...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Com Padre: Science on a Skateboard Applications of Newton's Third Law
In this activity, students explore Newton's Third Law of Motion. It involves an activity where they throw a medicine ball while seated on a wheeled cart with minimal friction between the cart and the floor. After completing the...
Walter Fendt
Walter Fendt: Newton's Second Law Experiment
A short interactive activity to do an experiment using Newton's Second Law of Motion.
Other
Physics Quests
This resource links to many web-based activities which allow students to explore and examine physic principles and concepts on their own. Links to other good physics sites are also here.
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.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: The Science of Swinging
Students learn what a pendulum is and how it works in the context of amusement park rides. While exploring the physics of pendulums, they are also introduced to Newton's first law of motion - about continuous motion and inertia.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation
By the end of this section, you will be able to explain Earth's gravitational force, describe the gravitational effect of the Moon on Earth, discuss weightlessness in space, and understand the Cavendish experiment.
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.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Mechanics Mania
Through ten lessons and numerous activities, students explore the natural universal rules engineers and physicists use to understand how things move and stay still. Together, these rules are called "mechanics." The study of mechanics is...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Bobsled
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about centripetal motion in the context of a bobsled on a track. Adjust variables to test how many ways the bobsled can stay on the track in a race with the simulation. Examine potential problems...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Water Fountain
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about projectile motion and its relevance to the shape of a stream of water.
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