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Physics4kids

Physics 4 Kids: Laws of Motion Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this ten question multiple choice quiz on laws of motion.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: What Is Newton's First Law?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars are introduced to the concepts of force, inertia, and Newton's first law of motion: objects at rest stay at rest and objects in motion stay in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.This activity is the first in a...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: What Is Newton's Second Law?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
After a review of force, types of forces, and Newton's first law, students are introduced to Newton's second law of motion: force = mass x acceleration.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Newton's 3rd Law: Coin Flick

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this elementary physics investigation, students explore Newton's 3rd Law of Motion: To every action there is an equal & opposite reaction. Pairs of students will line up 5 pennies, (touching each other), between 2 rulers. The row...
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Science, Optics & You: Sir Isaac Newton

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727), a scientist whose impact is felt in many disciplines today. His laws of motion are integral to basic physics, and he co-invented calculus.
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Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Newton's Laws in Three Dimensions

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can use this article to learn about forces and motions in three dimensions.
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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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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Newton's Second Law of Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn more about finding acceleration through the practices found in this lesson. "The process of determining the acceleration of an object demands that the mass and the net force are known." Check out this comprehensive site.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Momentum and Its Conservation: The Law of Action Reaction

For Students 9th - 10th
Through examples and practice problems, this interactive tutorial helps students understand the Law of Action-Reaction as it has to do with Newton's Laws.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Newton's First Law

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Apply mathematic equations to determine the effects of forces on objects as well as the law of inertia.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Isaac Newton

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Fordham University links to excerpts of Newton's major works. Please scroll down to find the section on Newton titled "The Creation of Classical Physics." You will be able to actually read some of Newton's work! Read...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Newton's First and Second Laws of Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
[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...
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South Carolina Educational Television

Etv: The Hobby Shop: The Rocket

For Students 9th - 10th
Design your own virtual rocket, and then test launch it. Watch tutorials about Newton's laws of motion and rocket basics to help you improve your rocket's performance.
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NASA

Nasa: Drag, Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This video [12:28] shows how Newton's law of motion relates to the drag of an airplane. Watch as an instructor shows how the molecules colliding with the airplane create drag.
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NASA

Nasa: Rockets Educator Guide: How Rockets Work

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this article, learn how rockets work. Discover Newton's Law of Motion and learn how it supports rocketry.
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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, young scholars 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...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Newton Rocket Car

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The purpose of this activity is to demonstrate Newton's third law of motion - which states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction - through a small wooden car. The Newton cars show how action/reaction works and how the mass...
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws: Elevator Ride Interactive

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you ever felt that queasy feeling in a moving elevator? Explore the physics behind the sensations of weightlessness and weightiness. Teacher notes and a downloadable handout are also provided.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: The Accomplishments of Isaac Newton

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the life of Isaac Newton and his many accomplishments in physics, mathematics, optics, and religious study, and how his discoveries helped in space research.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Newton's Three Laws

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This technology-based lesson will review Newton's three laws of motion. After reviewing the laws, the students will be divided into three groups. Each group will be assigned one of Newton's laws and asked to create a presentation...
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Physics Quizzes: Newton's Three Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
Assess your understanding of Newton's three laws of motion and the ability to distinguish between the three with this interactive multiple choice quiz. Receive immediate feedback to your answers.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Circular and Satellite Motion: Athletics

For Students 9th - 10th
Students investigate a variety of applications of circular motion principles to the world of sports, and use Newton's laws to mathematically analyze such motions. The emphasis will not be upon an investigation of the details of every...
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Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Force and Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
This article helps students learn about Newton's laws of motion and the properties of force.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Laws of Motion

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the science behind the basic three Laws of Motion. Forces theory discovered by Isaac Newton.

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