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Interactive
Concord Consortium

The Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: Motion Conversion

For Students 9th - 10th
View the conversion of linear motion to rotational motion.
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Interactive
Concord Consortium

The Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: Linkages

For Students 9th - 10th
View several examples demonstrating that rotational motion may be transformed into straight-line motion.
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Interactive
Concord Consortium

The Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: Overshot Water Wheel

For Students 9th - 10th
View a simulation of water moving over the top of a water wheel and causing it to move demonstrating the conversion of energy.
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Interactive
Concord Consortium

The Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: Undershot Water Wheel

For Students 9th - 10th
View a simulation of water flowing under a wheel that causes the wheel to rotate. Energy from the water is transferred to the wheel.
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Interactive
Concord Consortium

The Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: Rotating Drum Mixer

For Students 9th - 10th
Adjust the rotation in this simulation to see how particles of fluids move.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Placement of the Center of Mass

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains why the center of mass might not lie within an object.
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Unit Plan
Learn AP Physics

Learn Ap Physics: Physics B: Circular Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
A site dedicated to help students prepare for the AP Physics B test. This specific site reviews circular motion including uniform circular motion, torque, rotational statics, gyroscopes, moment of inertia, and static equilibrium. Site...
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Relating Rotational & Tangential Speed Mathematically

For Students 9th - 10th
A video lesson relating rotational speed and tangential speed. Video derives equation to show how to find tangential speed based on rotational speed. [4:32]
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Understanding the Gyroscopic Effect

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what a gyroscope is and the physics behind how it works.
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Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Types of Motion

For Students 2nd - 8th
Learn about the study of mechanics, motion, the laws of motion, and the different types of motions.
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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Lab Activity, Rotational Inertia

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lab activity in which students observe the rolling of objects along an inclined plane. The the rotational inertia of the objects are compared based upon their acceleration along the incline. Directions and assessment ideas are given.