Curated OER
Tops: Angular Motion
Students observe different ways that objects spin. In this physics lesson, students observe several objects spinning and use the new vocabulary words "rotate" and "revolve" to describe how the objects spin. The lesson culminates in a...
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Rotational Dynamics
Excellent site explaining rotational dynamics including work. Site includes links to related topics.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Lab Activity: Tops
The Illinois Institute of Technology provides a lab activity on precession and spinning tops. Designed for primary grades, but easily adapted for any level. Includes directions and assessment ideas.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: River Crossing Problem Level 3
Students must find out the angle they need to point the boat so that the boat moves directly across the water.
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Moment of Inertia
A collection of video lectures from a moment of inertia course taught at East Los Angeles College. The course teaches moment of inertia explaining the theory and giving examples with nine lectures. Lectures vary in length.