Teach Engineering
Magnetic Fields
Introduce your class to magnetic fields with an activity that demonstrates that a compass is affected by the magnetic field of the earth, unless a closer, stronger magnetic field is present. Pupils can use this fact in the...
Curated OER
Intellectual History
In this online interactive world history worksheet, high schoolers answer 22 matching questions regarding the Enlightenment. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Curated OER
Rock-A-Bye Pendulum
Third graders use the scientific process to explore the effects of force on an object in motion. They demonstrate that the greater the force applied to an object, the greater the change in speed or direction of the object. They...
Curated OER
Finding Balance
Students explore how an artist uses the force of gravity to create balance in a sculpture. In this sculpting lesson, students create their own sculpture applying concepts from the lesson.
Curated OER
Eratosthenes And Radius of the Earth
Students calculate the radius of the earth. They use the method and data suggested by Eratosthenes. They investigate the interrelationships among mass, distance, force, and time through experimental processes.
Curated OER
Comparing Earth and Mars
Students work together to compare and contrast Mars and Earth. Using the internet, they answer questions given to them by their teacher and calculate answers showing their work. They graph their answers and discuss the results of the...
Curated OER
WHAT HOLDS US TO EARTH?
Students they imagine they are Galileo and try to duplicate Galileo's experiments and results.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Newton's Law of Gravity
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Newton's law of universal gravitation and factors that affect the strength of gravity between two objects.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Newton's Laws of Motion and Projectiles
Through informational text, interactive activities, practice problems, online labs, virtual simulations, and video clips, students learn about Newton's Laws of Motion.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Physics 1: Applications of Newton's Laws of Motion
Students apply Newton's laws to more diverse physical settings where multiple forces from varying origins interact. To aid in condensing the physical setting into mathematical expressions, the free body diagram is used in this module...
NASA
Nasa: Rockets Educator Guide: Applying Newton's Laws
Learn how Newton's Laws apply to rocketry. Discover how rockets work, including the engines and propellants.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Physical Science: Force and Motion
In this student-paced module, students apply Newton's Laws of Motion to everyday life, calculate mathematical relationships involving force and motion using algebraic formulas, and understand the difference between mass and weight.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Newton's Law of Gravitation Review
Review the key concepts, equations, and skills for Newton's law of gravity, including how to find the gravitational field strength.
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: Physics: Newton's Laws
Play this game to review for a physical science test on Newton's laws.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Physics 1: Newton's Laws of Motion
Newton's three laws are deceptively simple, but they are the underpinning of all of physics and govern the mechanics all of your actions in everyday life. Take an in-depth look at these laws in this learning module.
Other
Math Matters Every Day: Newton's Laws
Looks at how Newton's three laws of motion apply to an analysis of the forces being exerted when playing football.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Two Stage Balloon Rocket
Young scholars will build a multi-stage balloon rocket that they can launch across the classroom while learning about real space flight and Newton's laws of motion.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Newton's Third Law
[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.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Newton's Laws
This activity assesses students' knowledge and understanding of Newton's Laws.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Distance and Constant Acceleration
This project is an experiment in classical physics. You'll be following in Galileo's footsteps, and investigating Newton's laws of motion, using a metronome as your timing device. This resource will help you get a firm understanding of...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Distance and Speed of Rolling Objects
This project is an experiment in classical physics. You'll be following in Galileo's footsteps, and investigating Newton's laws of motion, but you'll be taking advantage of modern video recording technology to make your measurements. The...
SMART Technologies
Smart: Science Choice Board Newton's Laws of Motion
Students level up learning by completing Newton's Laws of Motion task cards including all levels of Bloom's taxonomy.
University of California
Understanding Science: Newton's 2nd Law: Inquiry Approach Lesson
For this lesson, students develop their own scientific experiment to test Newton's hypothesis that the acceleration of an object depends on the net force acting upon it and its mass. After completing their designed experiment, students...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Experiencing Newton's Laws of Motion
This lesson will approach the study of Newton's 3 Laws of Motion using McGraw-Hill Science textbook Unit F. The students will be given an overview of the laws and vocabulary words to study. After introducing and explaining the concept of...