Science Struck
Science Struck: The Accomplishments of Isaac Newton
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.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Further Applications of Newton's: Elasticity: Stress and Strain
By the end of this section, you will be able to state Hooke's law; explain Hook's law using graphical representations between deformation and applied force; discuss the three types of deformations: changes in length, sideways shear, and...
Yale University
Open Yale Courses: Physics 200: Newton's Laws of Motion
This lecture covers Newton's three laws of motion. You can watch the lecture on video or listen to audio. A transcript of the lecture and practice problems are also provided.
Other
Institute of Physics: Newton's Cradle
The interactive simulation demonstrates the conservation of momentum through a Newton?s Cradle simulation.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Motion and Forces in Two Dimensions: What Is a Projectile
Students apply both kinematic principles and Newton's laws of motion to understand and explain the motion of objects moving in two dimensions, more specifically, the motion of projectiles.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Circular and Satellite Motion: Athletics
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...
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Newton's Laws of Motion
Lesson plan from the Illinois Institute of Technology that incorporates many demonstrations like pulling a tablecloth from under a place setting, or launching a rocket to show Newton's laws.
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Newton's Laws
Do you need to review any of Newton's three laws? This website contains a video collection on Newton's Law from a physics course at East Los Angeles College. In twelve lectures, each law is explained with examples. Also discussed is...
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Newton's Mountain Model
A science simulation launches a projectile from the top of a mountain testing Newton's theory introduced in Principia.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Finding Individual Forces
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."
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Newton's Law Lab
This lab was designed to have students investigate the factors that affect the acceleration of an object on a frictionless horizontal surface. The simulation will give the students a position vs. time graph and a velocity vs. time graph....
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Newton's Law Lab With Photogates
This lab was designed to have students investigate the factors that affect the acceleration of an object on a frictionless horizontal surface. The simulation will give the students data from two photogates which they must use to find the...
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Newton's Law Lab
This lab was designed to have students investigate the factors that affect the acceleration of an object on a frictionless horizontal surface. The simulation will give the students position vs. time data and they will have to determine...
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws: The Meaning of Force
This interactive physics tutorial introduces the basic meaning of force, including contact and non-contact forces.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws: Finding Acceleration
This physics tutorial provides students some practice using a given equation to find the acceleration of an object.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Science of Collisons: Using Newton's Laws in Forensics & the Courtroom
In this physical science related activity, students will use inquiry skills and investigative procedures to determine which vehicle is at fault in a collision between a car and tractor-trailer.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: 5.2 Further Applications of Newton's Laws: Drag Forces
By the end of this section, you will be able to define drag force and model it mathematically, discuss the applications of drag force, define terminal velocity, and perform calculations to find terminal velocity.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: 5.1 Further Applications of Newton's Laws: Friction
By the end of this section, you will be able to discuss the general characteristics of friction, describe the various types of friction, and calculate the magnitudes of static and kinetic frictional forces.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Physics?
Article attempts to answer the question "what is Physics?" Takes a look at concepts such as force, motion, Newton's Laws, work, energy, and much more.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Universal Law of Gravity
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Using Newton's Law of Gravity and the equations of uniform circular motion, students solve problems involving the force of gravity.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Motion on Incline Level 1
Students must calculate the distance an object will move up an incline using Newton's Laws. Mass, angle, gravitational field and initial speed will be generated randomly.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Motion on Incline Level 2
Students must calculate the distance an object will move up an incline using Newton's Laws. Mass, angle, gravitational field, coefficient of friction and initial speed will be generated randomly.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Motion on Incline Level 3
Students must calculate the speed of a block when it returns to its original location on an incline using Newton's Laws. Mass, angle, gravitational field, coefficient of friction and initial speed will be generated randomly.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Amusement Park Physics: Roller Coaster
This interesting and interactive exhibit demonstrates how Newton's Laws of Motion impact the design and safety of roller coasters.