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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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Women in IT: What Holds Them Back, and Why They Matter | Carolina Money Learning with RumbleLab | Carolina Money

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Learning with RumbleLab | Carolina Money
Carolina Money got to interview Moultrie Ball, founder of RumbleLab, about his inspiration for the company and what it does. Here, we get a hands-on experience with one of RumbleLab's engineering kits...
Balloon Blast Interactive | Hobby Shop

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Balloon Blast Interactive | Hobby Shop
Learn how velocity and distance work in this balloon blast game. A catapult is a military device that was used in ancient and medieval times to hurl stones, spears, and other objects. There were many...
Rocket | Hobby Shop

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Rocket | Hobby Shop
In this science-based game, choose and customize a rocket. Launch your rocket and learn about Newton's Laws.
Weight | NASA Online

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Weight | NASA Online
How does weight affect an airplane? Watch the simulation.
Thrust | NASA Online

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Thrust | NASA Online
Thrust is the force that propels or drives an airplane forward. This force can be produced by an engine spinning a propeller or a jet engine expelling hot gas from the back. Watch the simulation.
Drag | NASA Online

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Drag | NASA Online
If you have ever put your hand outside the window of a moving car, you have experienced drag. Watch the simulation.
Lift | NASA Online

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Lift | NASA Online
An upward force called lift, acts on the airplane and opposes the downward forces of gravity. The lift force allows the airplane to get off the ground and stay in the air. Watch the simulation.
Space Camp | Project Discovery Revisited Around Alone, Part 1 | Project Discovery Revisited

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Around Alone, Part 1 | Project Discovery Revisited
A race around the world . . . in a boat 40 to 60 feet in length . . . ALONE. This event, which began in 1982, occurs every four years and starts in Charleston, South Carolina. The course consists of...
Sailplane | Eye Wonder

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Sailplane | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team takes a look at sailplanes. D.V. goes to Bermuda High Soaring School where he learns that sailplanes work through the energy from towplanes and air. D.V. learns the science behind...
Physics | Eye Wonder

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Physics | Eye Wonder
The Eye Wonder team investigates the forces of physics through a trip to the fair.