CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Hot Air Balloon
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about Newton's 2nd Law - the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration for a hot air balloon using this interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also available....
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: You're a Pushover!
The purpose of this activity is to demonstrate Newton's 3rd Law of Motion, which is the physical law that governs thrust in aircraft. The students will do several activities that show that for every action there is an equal and opposite...
NASA
Nasa: Vectors
This site from NASA provides an excellent tutorial on vectors and their use in physics to describe the motion of objects. Vector addition and resolution are illustrated.
Center of Science and Industry
Cosi Columbus: Push It Out Rocket
Science experiment that explores Newton's Third Law. Includes full list of materials, procedures, and scientific explanation.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Rocket Me Into Space
One of the exciting challenges for engineers is the idea of exploration. This lesson looks more closely at Spaceman Rohan, Spacewoman Tess, their daughter Maya, and their challenges with getting to space, setting up satellites, and...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Isaac Newton
In the Spanish langauge, discover the life and works of Isaac Newton. This site highlights his work and also provides links to obtain a greater understanding of these individual works.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Third Law Simulation
This simulation explores changing forces to move a heavy cart to exact positions.
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: Ms Ps2 2: Forces, Mass and the Motion of an Object
Cover standards for middle school force, mass, and the motion of an object with this site. Find work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Would You Weigh Less in an Elevator?
Video that uses an elevator in motion to describe the relationship among weight, gravity, and relative motion. [3:36] Includes a short quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigation of Newtonian Forces on Plate Tectonics
An investigation for students to understand plate tectonics by using models to see how motion and forces act on the plates. Students can use these models to see the connection between Newtonian Laws to Earth materials. Lesson plan...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Com Padre: Science on a Skateboard Applications of Newton's Third Law
In this lesson plan, learners explore Newton's Third Law of Motion. It involves an activity where they throw a medicine ball while seated on a wheeled cart with minimal friction between the cart and the floor. After completing the...
Walter Fendt
Walter Fendt: Newton's Second Law Experiment
A short interactive activity to do an experiment using Newton's Second Law of Motion.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Laws of Motion
Kids learn about the science behind the basic three Laws of Motion. Forces theory discovered by Isaac Newton.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Forces in Action
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explains weight and gravity and engages students in activities using force and motion.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: The Science of Swinging
Students learn what a pendulum is and how it works in the context of amusement park rides. While exploring the physics of pendulums, they are also introduced to Newton's first law of motion - about continuous motion and inertia.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation
By the end of this section, you will be able to explain Earth's gravitational force, describe the gravitational effect of the Moon on Earth, discuss weightlessness in space, and understand the Cavendish experiment.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Action Reaction! Rocket
Students construct a rocket from a balloon propelled along a guide string. They use this model to learn about Newton's three laws of motion, examining the effect of different forces on the motion of the rocket.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Mechanics Mania
Through ten lessons and numerous activities, students explore the natural universal rules engineers and physicists use to understand how things move and stay still. Together, these rules are called "mechanics." The study of mechanics is...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Bobsled
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about centripetal motion in the context of a bobsled on a track. Adjust variables to test how many ways the bobsled can stay on the track in a race with the simulation. Examine potential problems...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Water Fountain
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about projectile motion and its relevance to the shape of a stream of water.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix Series: Newton's First and Second Laws
[Free Registration/Login Required] Read a force scenario, and then analyze the graphs provided to gain an understanding of inertia and force. After the activity, answer three challenge questions to check for understanding.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Start: How Do Computers Simulate the Motion of Virtual Particles?
In this lesson we'll explore how we use fairly simple physics to draw particles which move according to the forces we feel in the real world (such as wind & gravity).
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Best Amount of Water to Fly a Bottle Rocket
In this rocket experiment, students will investigate the question, "Which amount of water will cause the rocket to stay in the air the longest?" Students will compare how long the rocket was in the air with how much water was in the...
Michigan Reach Out
Nasa Trc: Match Stick Rocket
In this online lesson plan students can experience Newton's Laws of Motion in relation to rockets with this experiment.
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