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Third Law Simulation InteractiveThird Law Simulation Interactive
Publisher
CK-12 Foundation
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Interactives
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Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategy
Simulation
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Third Law Simulation

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Keep calm and use the force! Joey pulls a cart and scholars adjust the force required to control the movement. Through simulating different scenarios, participants learn about Newton's Third Law. It includes analysis questions throughout to ensure applied learning.

20 Views 21 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

newton's third law of motion, force, mass, acceleration

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Discuss how the force of friction might change the results if scientists accounted for it

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires a free CK-12 account to access the interactive
  • May not work in the Chrome browser

Pros

  • Simulation does not move on until the answer is correct
  • Offers hints when students give the incorrect answer

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.6-8.4 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4

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