Forces & Motion

Learn about Newton's second law of motion. When force is applied to an object, the result is a change in velocity. Either the object's speed and/or the direction changes. 
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Recycling and Energy | VirtualSC Energy

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This lesson explores the connections between energy and recycling. Topics covered in this lesson include types of energy, thermal units, energy costs, and benefits of recycling.
Engineering Catapults
Engineering Catapults

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The students will be able to: - Describe and Predict -Design a catapult with the given materials to explore their predictions - Test their predictions using the catapult that they created while...

Kennedy Space Center
Episode 1

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Jim Gerard, an aerospace education specialists at Kennedy Space Center, discusses the astronauts becoming weightless and demonstrates a ball that, when dropped, alarms as it falls and is momentarily...
Air | Math in the Middle of Motion

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In this lesson we are going to learn about the mathematics relating to flight. This type of motion is the combined effect of the forces lift, weight drag and thrust.
Motion in Space | Math in the Middle of Motion

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Kepler's law is planetary motion that describes the motion of the planet. Galileo conducted careful scientific experiments in order to describe the motion of objects. This program we'll be looking at...
Architectural Design | Math in the Middle of Design

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In this show, learn about the process of becoming an architect. Architects learned a lot about building better safety codes from the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, also known as the "Galloping Gertie." This...
Roaring Rockets
Roaring Rockets

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In this lesson, students will learn a brief history of rockets, rocket design, and build and test a foam rocket. This lesson can be used in a larger Force and Motion Unit.