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Handout
Frostburg State University

Frostburg State University Chemistry Online: Viscosity and Paste

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the changes in viscosity when various amounts of force are applied to a Non-Newtonian liquid. Gives the example of cornstarch paste.
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Activity
NASA

Glenn Research Center: Newton's Laws of Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA presents a concise explanation of Newton's three laws of motion. Click on the highlighted vocabulary to find more detailed and illustrated descriptions. Included is a link to a movie that shows how the laws of motion described the...
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Lesson Plan
Utah STEM Foundation

Utah Stem Action Center: Angry Birds Are Mad About Physics

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learn about catapults and Newton's laws of motion.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Newton's Triple Play: Baseball Science

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students watch a video and animations that relate Isaac Newton's three laws of motion to baseball and apply what they've learned about these laws to another sport or other real-life situation.
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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Angular Momentum and Conservation

For Students 9th - 10th
Students explore angular momentum and conservation. Some topics examined in the activities are angular momentum, torque, and conservation. The resource consists of video clips, lecture notes, practice problems, and exam questions....
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Handout
Harvard University

Harvard University: Math 21a Supplement 1 on Work and Energy [Pdf]

For Students 11th - 12th
A handout for a university calculus course. It looks at the application of Newton's Laws to calculate work and energy for a particle of mass with a force being exerted on it.
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Handout
Rice University

Galileo Project: Isaac Newton

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Galileo Project of Rice University is a sort of encyclopedic entry that outlines important information about Newton's life and work. The information is presented in a list format and is worth checking out.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Bouncing Ball

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this activity, students' will create a Height-Time plot for a bouncing ball. They will examine how the ball's height changes mathematically from one bounce to the next.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Newton's Laws

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity assesses students' knowledge and understanding of Newton's Laws.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Experiencing Newton's 3rd Law With Match Stick Rockets

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students build and launch match-stick rockets in order to experience Newton's Third Law of motion.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Water Bottle Rockets, Etc!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this science lab, students investigate Newton's Laws of Motion. They will make and fly water bottle rockets, as well as measure the height of each rocket's flight.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Exploring Newton's Second Law

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students conduct an experiment that will reinforce their understanding of Newton's Second Law. Using simple objects, students control force, mass, and acceleration, and how each is related to each other.
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Interactive
American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Gr Classical Exploding Program

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Simulation of the orbital dynamics of objects exploding near a large body in space.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Free Falling in Outer Space

For Students 9th - 10th
With a little help from Sir Isaac Newton, Matt J. Carlson explains the basic forces acting on an astronaut during a free fall. [2:59]
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Article
Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Force and Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
This article helps students learn about Newton's laws of motion and the properties of force.
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Primary
Trinity College Dublin

Trinity College: Sir Isaac Newton (1642 1727)

For Students 9th - 10th
A valuable and lengthy biography from Trinity College by W.W. Rouse Ball is transcribed by D.R. Wilkins on this page. Mentioned are the important facets of his work in physics and astronomy.
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Primary
Trinity College Dublin

Trinity College: Newton's Principia, Book Ii, Lemma Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
A page from Trinity College that includes both Latin and English versions of Newton's Principia. Also includes a criticism of Newton's proof by Berkeley. Links regarding the historical publications are included.
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Activity
Other

Fraser Valley Astronomers Society: Mirror Making

For Students 9th - 10th
Directions and suggestions for making a parabolic mirror out of epoxy for use in a reflecting telescope. Links provided for sources of epoxy.
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Primary
McMaster University

Mc Master Univ: Representations on the Subject of Money

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the McMaster University provides the full text article of Newton's work, "Representations on the Subject of Money." Newton wrote these letters while serving as head of minting operations.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Friction: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce the concept of friction and explain how it can affect forces. It is 4 of 5 in the series titled "Friction."
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Interactive
Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: Physics: Newton's Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
Play this game to review for a physical science test on Newton's laws.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Gravity in the Solar System

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Understand the role of gravity in space.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Newton's Third Law

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Newton's Third Law of Motion - action and reaction forces and why they are not balanced forces.
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Unit Plan
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws of Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this outline to find out about Newton's Laws of Motion. Use the different lesson plans covering the laws of motion to learn more.