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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Physics 1: Linear Momentum and Collisions

For Students 9th - 10th
This physics tutorial aims to model and predict not the motion of just one object, but rather what happens when two or more objects collide. The concept of momentum will be the main focus of this module.
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Michigan Reach Out

Newton's Apple: Soccer

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning physics can help you win your next soccer game as well as prepare you for your science studies.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Forces in Action

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explains weight and gravity and engages students in activities using force and motion.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Calculating Acceleration From Force and Mass

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How to calculate acceleration from force and mass, and force from mass and acceleration.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What if Everyone Jumped at the Same Time?

For Students 9th - 10th
If every action has an equal and opposite reaction, what kind of physical action would it take for the earth to notice us? Check out Vsauce's video on what would happen if everyone on Earth got together and jumped. [7:13]
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Car on a Turn Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
Students must determine the force of friction on a car on a turn and the maximum speed the car could navigate a turn.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Is Weight?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article on weight will help you prepare for the AP Physics test. Included are example problems to help you practice.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Football Physics: The "Impossible" Free Kick

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Magnus Effect, a phenomenon discovered by Isaac Newton. Brazilian football player Roberto Carlos used it to score a seemingly impossible goal in a game of football in 1997. Includes a video, multiple-choice and open-ended...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to explain Earth's gravitational force, describe the gravitational effect of the Moon on Earth, discuss weightlessness in space, and understand the Cavendish experiment.
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Water Fountain

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about projectile motion and its relevance to the shape of a stream of water.
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Other

Physics Quests

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource links to many web-based activities which allow students to explore and examine physic principles and concepts on their own. Links to other good physics sites are also here.
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NASA

Nasa: Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from NASA provides a graphic depicting Newton's second law. Graphic is accompanied by an explanation. Part of a larger site with additional information on Newton's laws.
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NASA

Nasa: Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from NASA discusses application of Newton's first law of motion to airplane motion. Includes a graphic and an accompanying explanation.
Website
NASA

Nasa: Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
Includes exhaustive information and a wealth of activities pertaining to aerodynamics and the physics of flight.
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Curated OER

Zona Land: Mechanics and Vectors

For Students 9th - 10th
An exceptional tutorial on the topic of vectors that offers many helpful graphics, some of which are interactive.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Best Amount of Water to Fly a Bottle Rocket

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this rocket experiment, students will investigate the question, "Which amount of water will cause the rocket to stay in the air the longest?" Students will compare how long the rocket was in the air with how much water was in the...
Handout
Other

Easy Science for Kids: All About Force: Pushing and Pulling

For Students 2nd - 5th
Students will understand that pushes and pulls can have different strengths and directions. Students investigate the effects of these different pushes and pulls.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Physics Quizzes: Force, Mass Acceleration

For Students 9th - 10th
Assess your understanding of force, mass and acceleration and the relationship amongst the three with this interactive multiple choice quiz. Immediate feedback is offered.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Colliding Cars

For Students 9th - 10th
Try to predict what will happen in three different bumper car collisions. For each collision, you'll be shown two possible outcomes.
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Momentum & Newton's Second Law

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains how momentum is related to Newton's second law of motion.
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University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota: Mechanics Problems: Force and Linear Kinematics Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of Minnesota site provides a series of contextually rich problems pertaining to force, Newton's second law of motion, and linear kinematics.
Activity
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Gravity Force Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive simulation that teaches about gravitational force, Newton's Third Law, and force pairs by varying properties affect the gravitational force exerted between two objects. This simulation can either be downloaded or played...
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University of New South Wales (Australia)

University of New South Wales: School of Physics: Physclips

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Physiclips thoroughly presents mechanics concepts with animations and film clips.
Online Course
Yale University

Open Yale Courses: Fundamentals of Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
Intended for students with a strong math and science background, a course introducing physics concepts of Newtonian mechanics, special relativity, gravitation, thermodynamics, and waves. Twenty-four class sessions in video format are...

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