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Newton would have been a great football coach. A 10-part video series examines several physics topics through a football lens. Using Newton's Second Law of Motion, individuals learn how force applies to kicking a football.
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Instructional Ideas
- Follow the video with a lab investigation of Newton's Second Law
- Record vocabulary and examples in a graphic organizer
Classroom Considerations
- Requires a fundamental understanding of force, mass, and acceleration
- Fourth lesson in the series
Pros
- Uses different camera angles to highlight different aspects of physics
- Includes actual NFL players and plays in the analysis
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- None