Curated OER
Weightlessness
Learners predict the behavior of coffee in a cup while it is dropped during a demonstration. They relate their observations to the weightless conditions that astronauts experience in space and discuss the concept of free-fall.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Free Falling and Weightlessness
Discover the difference between free-falling and weightlessness in this interactive activity from the NOVA: "Stationed in the Stars" Web site.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Model Rocket
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about the relationship between position and velocity for a model rocket during launch and in free-fall. Experiment with rocket mass, rocket thrust, and rocket burn time to understand the...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Kinematics Section Summary
This is a summary of the main topics for AP Physics Chapter 2 Kinematics. These include Displacement; Vectors, Scalars, and Coordinate Systems; Time, Velocity, and Speed; Acceleration; Motion Equations for Constant Acceleration in One...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: Glossary for Kinematics
This is a glossary of terms and definitions used in AP Physics: Chapter 2: Kinematics.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: Kinematics Conceptual Questions
This page provides practice questions on each of the conceptual content sections in AP Physics: Chapter 2: Kinematics.