Race to learn the insight of Sir Isaac Newton. A helpful video uses speed skating to explain Newton's laws of motion. Force, acceleration, mass, and momentum all work together to make a successful speed skating race.

Concepts

newton's first law of motion, newton's laws of motion, newton's second law of motion, newton's third law of motion, force, movement, acceleration

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• As a formative assessment, have pupils explain each of Newton's laws of motion using skating as an example
• Include the video as an introduction to a unit on Newton's laws of motion

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a basic understanding of force, acceleration, and momentum

Pros

• Uses language that is understandable to a wide range of grade levels
• Includes diagrams to illustrate concepts

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.7 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7