Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Spring Constant From Force Data
Students must find the value of the spring constant and the original length of a spring based on data that was collected from stretching a spring different amounts using a force probe.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Spring Constant From Data
Students must find the value of the spring constant and the original length of a spring based on data that was collected from hanging different masses on the end of a vertical spring.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Spring Constant Problem
Students must find the value of the spring constant based on direct measurements of length.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Spring Stretch on Other Planet
Students must find the value of the amount of stretch that will occur to a spring on another planet.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Magnetism vs. Gravity
Explains what magnetism and gravity are and the differences between them.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: How Fast? And How Far?
Students understand the physics of a free falling object through these illustrated example problems.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Static Electricity: Lesson 3: Inverse Square Law
Electrical force between two electrically charged objects is inversely related to the distance between the two objects. Investigate why this becomes the inverse square law of physics. Engage in the Coulomb's Law interactive and check...
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Your Weight on Other Worlds
Ever wonder what you might weigh on other planets? Here's your chance to find out.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Newton's Laws
This lesson focuses on Newton's Law for falling objects including terminal velocity, the three stages of falling, a diagram showing what happens to the speed of a skydiver from airplane to ground, velocity-time graphs for falling...
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Mass, Weight and Gravitational Field Strength
This lesson focuses on gravitational fields and includes what one is, the formula for gravity force, defining weight, formula for mass, an example of how to calculate gravity force, a practice question, and a link to a test.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: The Life Cycle of a Star
This lesson focuses on the formation and life cycle of stars. Stars form when enough dust and gas clump together because of gravitational forces. Nuclear reactions release energy to keep the star hot. Some stars grow larger over time....
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Far Would You Have to Go to Escape Gravity?
Rene Laufer details the inescapability of gravity.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: General Relativity
A somewhat labored but thorough explanation of general relativity, beginning with Aristotle. Many links to the personalities connected to the article.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Introduction to Chemistry
This WebQuest takes students through the basics of chemistry. Explore the Kelvin, Celsius and Fahrenheit Scales, the periodic table, Nitrogen and gravity.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Was Galileo Right?
Investigate the effect of gravity on objects of various mass during free fall. Predict what the position-time and velocity-time graphs will look like. Compare graphs for light and heavy objects.
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: 5 Ps2 1: Earth's Gravitational Force
Create lessons on Earth's gravitational force with this site that includes work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos.
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: Ms Ps2 4: Gravitational Interactions
Help plan lessons that will facilitate students learning about interaction of objects due to the gravitational interactions that are attractive and depend on the masses. Included on site are work samples, phenomena, assessment templates,...
Project Britain
Primary Homework Help: Earth and Space Quiz
This resource provides information about Earth and space. In addition, there is a quiz provided.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Gravity
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of gravity and how it relates to weight. Includes a video. [3:54]
NASA
Nasa: Vectors
This site from NASA provides an excellent tutorial on vectors and their use in physics to describe the motion of objects. Vector addition and resolution are illustrated.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Ology: Gravity
Flip the card, and learn about gravity.
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: Ms Ess1 2: Gravity and Motions in Space
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard MS-ESS1-2: gravity and motions in space.
Ohio State University
Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: The Forces That Change the Face of Earth
Learn how different types of Earth processes change Earth's surface.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: First Grade Science: The Moon
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses patterns seen in the Moon's motion.