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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Do You Weigh Less, Descending Elevator?

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about the effect of acceleration on force and gravitational force by measuring weight while moving up and down in an elevator in this simulation.
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Unit Plan
NASA

Nasa: Model Rocket

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive tutorial that depicts the parts of a subsystem within a system. This tutorial dissects a rocket and explains how each part is integral to its actual functioning. Excellent links to otherresources dealing with aerodynamics.
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Website
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Acceleration

For Students 9th - 10th
Topics covered include what acceleration is, the difference between constant and non-constant acceleration, acceleration in a free-falling object, the equation used to compute acceleration, and the difference between positive and...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Direction of Acceleration

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this short lab, students use Tonka trucks to observe the acceleration of a object as it initiates acceleration, maintains a steady speed, and slows to a stop.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Exploring Acceleration Through Vectors

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The goal of this activity is to get students to think about what is happening when velocity and acceleration vectors point in different directions. The pictures, sentences, and cars used allow the students to picture each situation in...
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Acceleration [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this printable physics activity which allows learners to practice problems describing motion using acceleration.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Acceleration

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore illustrated examples and try some practice acceleration problems to better understand this vector quantity in physics.
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Activity
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Car Acceleration

For Students 9th - 10th
Calculate the final speed and the distanced covered by a car that is accelerating because of a certain set of forces acting on the car.
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Interactive
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Acceleration on a Planet Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab was designed to have students test the factors that affect the acceleration due to gravity on a planet. Students will be able to modify the planet and then drop an object to determine the acceleration on the planet. As the...
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Circular and Satellite Motion: Acceleration

For Students 9th - 10th
Through illustrated examples and interactive exercises, students explore acceleration of an object moving in a circular motion.
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix Series: Uniform Acceleration

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using the average acceleration formula, calculate the velocity of a falling ball, and then check your answer by dragging the point along the line in the given graph. After the activity, answer one...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix Series: Uniform Acceleration Graphs

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This application question asks students to align the graph functions with the appropriate acceleration condtions. After the activity, there is a multiple-choice challenge question to check for...
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Unit Plan
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Acceleration

For Students 9th - 10th
A GIF animation comparing the motion of three cars. A graphical depiction is given. Includes three thoughtful questions with answers in a pop-up menu.