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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Vectors and Direction

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete lesson/tutorial on vectors. Learn about vector addition, vector resolution, vector components, and resultants. Numerous examples and learning exercises are provided.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Combining Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Featurea the definition of combining forces: Pulling down and pushing up, forces acting in opposite directions, forces acting in the same direction.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Vectors: Inclined Planes

For Students 9th - 10th
Through examples and interactive practice problems, this physics tutorial helps students understand how forces behave on an object on an inclined plane.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Physics of the Flying T Shirt

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are introduced to the physics concepts of air resistance and launch angle as they apply to catapults. This includes the basic concepts of position, velocity and acceleration and their relationships to one another. They use...
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws: Finding Individual Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
Through illustrated examples and interactive practice problems, students find the value of forces acting upon objects using force equations.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws: The Meaning of Force

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive physics tutorial introduces the basic meaning of force, including contact and non-contact forces.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Work, Energy, and Power: Calculating Work Done by Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
Through interactive practice problems and examples, students calculate the amount of work done by forces.
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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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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws: Types of Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive tutorial gives an in-depth introduction to a variety of forces; both contact, and non-contact.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws: Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
Students study several free-body diagrams to better understand balanced and unbalanced forces.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Work, Energy, Power: Situations Involving External Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
Through interactive exercises and illustrated examples, students analyze situations involving external forces.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Newton's Third Law

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Newton's Third Law of Motion - action and reaction forces and why they are not balanced forces.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Magnets

For Students 7th - 9th
A module that uses pictures, videos, reading passages, and review question to go over what a magnet and magnetic pole are, and how magnetic force is related to magnetic field. This site may require free registration to access all...
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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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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Introduction to Physical Science

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Introduce learners to the ideas of motion and force in this hands-on lesson plan.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Atomic Force

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Atomic forces and how they interact with particles.