Set youngsters in motion when studying forces. This quick animated film stars Sam and Mia, two intelligent but cool kids who talk about forces and motion on the soccer field. Consider using this resource when preparing junior-high...

A circular motion problem in physics can really throw you for a loop. A video explains what circular motion is and how it is figured. It also describes centripetal force and the importance of friction and magnitude. 

Why is it easier to move a heavy object once you initially begin? Help your class explore the differences and similarities between static and kinetic friction as they view the informative video segment about motion. They learn about each...

Why is it difficult to push a car? The video, produced by Veritasium, challenges people to answer this question scientifically. Then, a discussion of weight versus mass follows. Finally, it presents an answer and explanation highlighting...

Become a pinball wizard by understanding acceleration. Mia and Sam define acceleration for the audience and touch on the property of inertia. Get your physical science class up to speed by showing this little video, reviewing the...

Ollie is that name given to the move when a skateboarder jumps into the air with the board but without using any hands. This video breaks down each part of the ollie and the science behind it, beginning with force and torque, and...

There's a lot going on here: air pressure changes, inertia, and chemical reactions. All of this occurs in 60 seconds time! As an end of the year physical science assessment, consider showing this video clip and then having learners write...

You might not be able to pull a rabbit out of a hat, but you could certainly pull a tablecloth out from under a place setting! Display inertia and Newton's first law of motion for your future physicists or magicians by performing this...

There's a lot going on here: air pressure changes, inertia, and chemical reactions. All of this occurs in 60 seconds time! As an end of the year physical science assessment, consider showing this video clip and then having learners write...

You might not be able to pull a rabbit out of a hat, but you could certainly pull a tablecloth out from under a place setting! Display inertia and Newton's first law of motion for your future physicists or magicians by performing this...

A half-hour introductory video on mechanics and the metric system was produced with beginning physicists in mind. Note-taking guides are provided, in addition to a follow-up metric worksheet. For the lab, learners construct paper frogs....

Newton would have made a first-rate skier! A video lesson analyzes Newton's second law from a skiing perspective. The narrator explains how the force, mass, and acceleration can work together to create a winning run.

A video and quiz on how force must overcome inertia in order to produce motion.

Sal defines and compares tension, weight, friction and normal forces using free body diagrams. [8:03]

A video lesson investigating how frictional forces are involved in almost all of your everyday activities. Understand that the resistance you feel when sliding objects past each other or moving objects through water and air is friction....

This lesson introduces the concept of friction and explains how it interacts with objects. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Introduction to Friction."

The second part to a complicated problem. We figure out the tension in the wire connecting two masses. Then we figure our how much we need to accelerate a pie for it to safely reach a man's face. [9:28]

This lesson provides the learner with example problems involving tension forces. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Practice w/ Tension Forces."

This lesson provides the learner with example problems involving tension forces. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Practice w/ Tension Forces."

What would happen to a slowly moving frozen sock on a frictionless planet?

Understand how force, acceleration, gravity, friction, and wind resistance all relate to the exciting sport of alpine skiing. [4:00]