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Three Incorrect Laws of Motion Instructional VideoThree Incorrect Laws of Motion Instructional Video
Publisher
Veritasium
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
2:29
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For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
Video
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Year
2011
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Three Incorrect Laws of Motion

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Do we know Newton's Laws of Motion as well as we think we do? Examine how observation alters what physics class teaches in an engaging video. The narrator acts out examples of each incorrect law and describes the examples in simple, correct terms.

14 Views 19 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

force, mass, speed, motion

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Ask pupils to put Newton's Laws into their own words
  • Introduce other terms, such as inertia, as class members watch the video

Classroom Considerations

  • Review Newton's Laws with younger physicists prior to viewing the resource
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • The examples of motion in the video are a great fit for the law they are illustrating
  • The content encourages learners to take a closer look at motion and uses proper terminology associated with motion

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.9-10.2

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