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The Elevator Museum: Andre Marie Ampere

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography highlighting the scientific achievements of Andre-Marie Ampere, who has been considered the "Newton of electricity."
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University of Virginia

Uva Physics: Using Vectors to Describe Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Background information on vectors and their use in describing motion in two dimensions. A comparison of Aristotle's and Galileo's perspectives on force and motion is given.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Parachutes and Air Resistance

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
By using different materials students construct a parachute to show how air resistance slows down its fall in this lesson.
eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Applications of Statics, Including Problem Solving Strategies

For Students 11th - 12th
From a chapter on Statics and Torque in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter discusses how statics can be applied in the real world, and strategies for solving statics problems. Includes a question, two exercises, and a...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Tether Ball

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about centripetal motion in the context of the game of tether-ball.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Loop the Loop

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about the centripetal motion in the context of a roller coaster going through a loop-the-loop and over a hill.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Teaching Engineering Design With an Egg Drop

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners build a device to protect an egg and prevent it from breaking when dropped.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Rockets

For Students 11th - 12th
HyperPhysics site with dealing with the mathematics of rocket flight. The site is interactive and allows the user to input data. This is a rather high level site and, while any student could use it to get answers, to understand some of...
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Curated OER

Zona Land: Galileo and Inertia

For Students 9th - 10th
A tutorial with accompanying animations on classical mechanics. Well-illustrated. Good navigation.
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University of Guelph

University of Guelph: Physics Tutorials: Torque and Angular Acceleration

For Students 9th - 10th
Words and equations are used to explain the relationship between angular acceleration and the torque exerted upon an object. Well-written; great graphics.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Forces in Translational Equilibrium

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The following tutorial helps students to understand how to apply Newton's Second Law under equilibrium conditions in two dimensions.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Free Fall and Air Resistance

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson in high school physics on Newton's Second Law of Motion provides a discussion of free fall and air resistance, and answers, "Why do objects which encounter air resistance ultimately reach a terminal velocity?" and "In...
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Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: The Lincoln High Dive

For Students 5th - 8th
Instructions for a science demonstration of Newton's first law of motion using common supplies. Learn how to turn the demonstration into an experiment.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Whack a Stack

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate Newton's first law of motion using just a set of wood blocks.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Improperly Defining a System

For Students 9th - 10th
This presentation explains why a poorly defined system can lead to incorrect answers in physics problems.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: System of Particles in an Object

For Students 9th - 10th
This presentation explains why an object remains at rest, despite the fact that the particles within the object are in motion.

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