Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Isaac Newton
Brief biographical sketch of Isaac Newton, famous scientist whose discoveries include the law of gravitation, three laws of motion, reflective telescope, and calculus.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Trucking and Thinking Newton's First Law of Motion
In this activity learners simulate the movement of cargo in the bed of a truck in order to experience Newton's first law of motion.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Spring Thing: Newton's Second Law
In this activity, students' use a force sensor and a motion detector to collect force and acceleration data for an object moving up and down hanging from a spring. They use the data to test Newton's second law, and to estimate the mass...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Experiencing Newton's 3rd Law With Match Stick Rockets
Students build and launch match-stick rockets in order to experience Newton's Third Law of motion.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Satellite Motion
An animation depicting the path of projectiles launched at various launch speeds from the fictional Newton's Mountain. Accompanying text discusses satellite motion and the requirements of orbital motion. Links to further information is...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Newton Gets Me Moving
In this instructional activity, students will explore motion, rockets and rocket motion while assisting Spacewoman Tess, Spaceman Rohan and Maya in their explorations. They will first learn some basic facts about vehicles, rockets and...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Newton's Second Law: How Does Acceleration Change With Varying Forces?
In this lab activity, students investigate the effects of changing force on the acceleration of a lab cart testing Newton's Second Law of Motion. They will use distance and time to calculate velocity and create a graph representing their...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Motion Commotion
Students learn why and how motion occurs and what governs changes in motion, as described by Newton's three laws of motion. They gain hands-on experience with the concepts of forces, changes in motion, and action and reaction. In an...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Newton's First Law (Inertia)
This activity provides students an opportunity to investigate Newton's first law by observing inertia in a variety of experiments. Students will hypothesize on possible outcomes, write observations of what has happened, and apply...
University of California
Understanding Science: Newton's 2nd Law: Inquiry Approach Lesson
For this lesson, students develop their own scientific experiment to test Newton's hypothesis that the acceleration of an object depends on the net force acting upon it and its mass. After completing their designed experiment, students...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Exploring Newton's Second Law
Students conduct an experiment that will reinforce their understanding of Newton's Second Law. Using simple objects, students control force, mass, and acceleration, and how each is related to each other.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Newton's Second: Having a Ball With Motion
Students will create a gravity ball launcher to demonstrate their understanding of mass, force, momentum, and motion. The students will use critical thinking, measurement, and observation and analysis of data to make changes and improve...
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Newton's Second Law
This lesson focuses on Newton's Second Law including the formula Force = mass to the x power acceleration, an example of how to calculate the force needed to accelerate based on mass, and a link to a test.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Force and Motion: Newton's First Law: Inertia
A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on the meaning of inertia.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Projectile Motion: Predicting Point of Impact
Students discuss forces acting on objects in a trajectory motion. They review notes, study equations, solve projectile motion problems, and determine experimentally the impact point of a ball in projectile motion.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix Series: Projectile Motion: Object Launched Horizontally
[Free Registration/Login Required] Use the interactive diagram to solve a projectile motion problem. After the activity, answer a challenge question to check for understanding.
Other
Institute of Physics: Newton's Cradle
The interactive simulation demonstrates the conservation of momentum through a Newton?s Cradle simulation.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix Series: Projectile Motion: Object Launched at an Angle
[Free Registration/Login Required] Explore how angles affect the projectile motion of a thrown object. After the activity, answer a challenge question to check for understanding.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Introduction to Physical Science
Introduce learners to the ideas of motion and force in this hands-on lesson plan.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Gravitational Force & Newton's Second Law of Motion
This lesson explains how gravitational force is related to free fall, acceleration due to gravity, and Newton's second law of motion.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Newton's First and Second Laws of Motion
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students explore the concept of inertia and how it applies to Newton's First Law. They also learn about Newton's Second Law and answer both numerical and conceptual...
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Newton's Cannon
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about orbits and how an object can stay in orbit under the influence of gravity. By adjusting launch velocities users will understand how to successfully put a virtual satellite into orbit without...
University of New South Wales (Australia)
University of New South Wales: School of Physics: Physclips
Physiclips thoroughly presents mechanics concepts with animations and film clips.
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