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Curated OER

Olympic Training Center

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students decide on an activity like running, swimming or skating for a performance analysis. They have friends or family members videotape them as they exercise, then review the video to see how they can improve their performance.
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Curated OER

In-Line Inertia

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students practice calculating the moment of inertia when discussing a skater and the position in which it is best to spin. After class discussion, students practice calculating inertia on their own.
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Curated OER

MEASURING THE GRAVITATIONAL CONSTANT, G

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students study gravitational force an.  In this gravitational force lesson students observe a demonstration. 
Worksheet
Curated OER

Simple Machines-Creative Group Writing

For Students 4th - 5th
In this creative writing worksheet, students work with a group, using words in a word bank to write a brief story about simple machines. Worksheet contains a link to additional activities.
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Curated OER

Skateboard Science

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate how skaters can turn in midair. In this physics lesson, students relate Newton's Laws to skateboarding. They carry out the maneuver with the help of their classmate.
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Curated OER

CEEN Power

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students identify the different types of measurements used in industry. In this technology lesson, students investigate how much power CEENBoT has. They collect data and graph results.
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University of Guelph

University of Guelph: Physics Tutorials: Torque and Rotational Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Tutorial on torque, rotational motion, and rotational equilibrium. Includes equations, concepts, example and practice problems.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Torque

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate how torque causes an object to rotate. Discover the relationships between angular acceleration, moment of inertia, angular momentum and torque.
eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Forces and Torques in Muscles and Joints

For Students 11th - 12th
From a chapter on Statics and Torque in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter provides an in-depth discussion of forces and torque in the human body. We learn about muscular force, the importance of posture in preventing back...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: Statics and Torque: Problems and Exercises

For Students 11th - 12th
This is a list of 40 problems/exercises to solve covering the content of Chapter 9: Statics and Torque from the AP Physics online text.
Handout
University of Guelph

University of Guelph: Physics Tutorials: What Is Torque?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an introductory look at torque, the measure of how much a force acting on an object causes that object to rotate. Provides a definition of torque, illustrations, and also a formula to define torque.
Handout
University of Guelph

University of Guelph: Physics Tutorials: Torque and Angular Acceleration

For Students 9th - 10th
Words and equations are used to explain the relationship between angular acceleration and the torque exerted upon an object. Well-written; great graphics.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Torque

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to find the torque exerted by a force.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Calculating Torque

For Students 9th - 10th
On this website practice how to calculate the clockwise or counterclockwise torque when a force is exerted on a bar that can rotate around an axis.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Torque

For Students 9th - 10th
Experiment how torque causes an object to rotate. This interactive simulation shows how angular acceleration, moment of inertia, angular momentum, and torque relate to one another.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: Statics and Torque: Conceptual Questions

For Students 11th - 12th
This is a list of 19 study questions covering the major concepts in Chapter 9: Statics and Torque from the AP Physics online text.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Torque Challenge

For Students 9th - 10th
This game is intended to help students mentally judge the amount of torque based on distance and force. They will be presented with two different wrenches and they must decide which wrench has the greater torque on it.
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: Statics and Torque: Summary

For Students 11th - 12th
This page provides a summary of each section of Chapter 9: Statics and Torque from the AP Physics online text.
Handout
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: Statics and Torque: Glossary

For Students 11th - 12th
This is a glossary of terms and definitions used in Chapter 9: Statics and Torque from the AP Physics online text.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: Rotational Motion: Investigating Moment of Inertia and Torque

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An investigation where students experiment with spools to learn about torque and the moment of inertia. Instructions for a lab report are provided, as well as drawings for students to refer to.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Introduction to Torques: A Question of Balance

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will be introduced to torques and their importance in static balance.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Net Torque Level 1

For Students 9th - 10th
Students must determine the net torque on a wheel. There will be four forces on the wheel and all of them will be at right angles to the radius from the center of the wheel.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Net Torque Level 2

For Students 9th - 10th
Students must determine the net torque on a wheel. There will be two forces on the wheel that will be apply at random angles to their radii.
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Forces and Torques in Muscles and Joints

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to explain the forces exerted by muscles; state how a bad posture causes back strain; discuss the benefits of skeletal muscles attached close to joints; and discuss various complexities in the...

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