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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Newton's First Law: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson introduces Newton's First Law, that inertia causes objects at rest to remain at rest, and objects in motion to remain in motion. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Newton's First Law."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Newton's Third Law: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will show that when a force is exerted on an object, an equal and opposite force is produced, as stated in Newton's Third Law. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Newton's Third Law."
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Newton's Second Law

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Newton's second law of motion and the effects of force and mass on acceleration. Direct and inverse relationships between force, mass and acceleration.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Newton's Third Law: Action Reaction

For Students 6th - 8th
An early astronaut's experiences teach students that Newton's third law of motion-for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction-applies both on Earth and in outer space.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Bill Nye Demonstration: Newton's Pendulum

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Newton's Pendulum will Bill Nye as you watch this demonstration of some of the most fundamental laws of physics and mechanics. [0:52]
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Read Works

Read Works: Sir Isaac Newton and Le Bron James

For Teachers 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text explaining how the laws of motion apply to basketball. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Physics4kids

Physics4 kids.com: Newton's Laws of Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Get a brief overview of Newton's three laws of motion. Examples with diagrams are used to explain each law. An online quiz is available to test your understanding of these topics.
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Quia

Quia: Newton's Laws Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
A short quiz on Newton's famous laws of motion. Has ten multiple-choice questions.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Finding Individual Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the world of finding individual forces. "The process of determining the value of the individual forces acting upon an object involve [sic] an application of Newton's Second law and an application of the meaning of the net force."
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Your Weight on Other Worlds

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Exploratorium Museum. Includes an interactive feature in which a visitor enters their weight on earth and has their weight on other planets computed and displayed. Discusses the distinction between mass and weight and describes...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Everglades Airboat

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about Newton's 2nd Law- the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration, for a wind-powered boat.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Amusement Park Physics: Roller Coaster

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Newton's Laws of Physics, g-force, the causes of motion sickness, and more by reading about different rides at an amusement park.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Physical Science: Force and Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
In this student-paced module, students apply Newton's Laws of Motion to everyday life, calculate mathematical relationships involving force and motion using algebraic formulas, and understand the difference between mass and weight.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Penny in Cup: Bernoulli's Principle

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A demonstration that will grab students' attention to learn about Bernoulli's principle and Newton's Laws of Motion.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Physics: Problem Solving Strategies

For Students 9th - 10th
In the following interactive students will begin to understand and apply a problem-solving procedure to solve problems using Newton's laws of motion.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Normal, Tension, and Other Examples of Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
In the following interactive students will begin to define normal and tension forces. They will apply Newton's laws of motion to solve problems involving a variety of forces and use trigonometric identities to resolve weight into...
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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, middle schoolers are introduced to new concepts of speed, density, level of service (LOS)...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Action Reaction Rocket!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars make a rocket that travels along a string to discover the role that Newton's Laws of Motion play in engineering.
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Utah STEM Foundation

Utah Stem Action Center: Angry Birds Are Mad About Physics

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learn about catapults and Newton's laws of motion.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Two Stage Balloon Rocket

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners will build a multi-stage balloon rocket that they can launch across the classroom while learning about real space flight and Newton's laws of motion.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Isaac Newton

For Students K - 1st
Brief biographical sketch of Isaac Newton, famous scientist whose discoveries include the law of gravitation, three laws of motion, reflective telescope, and calculus.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Newton's 2nd Law: Inquiry Approach

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students test Isaac Newton's ideas on the nature of motion, in particular his 2nd Law. The emphasis is on the process of science, investigation, and experimentation, not the results. Students must come up with their own...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Spring Thing: Newton's Second Law

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Newton's Second Law: Constant Force Applied to a Skateboarder

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lab activity, students will become familiar with Newton's 2nd Law of Motion. By investigating the motion of different skateboarders pulled with a variety of constant force values, they will discover that bodies acted on by a...

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