Goal 1 - Scientific Inquiry

Goal 2 - Linear Motion

Goal 3 - 2D Motion

Goal 4 - Forces and Newton's Laws

Goal 5 - Impulse and Momentum

Goal 6 - Energy

Goal 7 - Wave Motion and Light

Goal 8 - Static Electricity and Circuits

Goal 2: The learner will build an understanding of linear motion.

Objective 1: Analyze velocity as a rate of change of position: average and instantaneous velocity.

Websites

Physics of Hockey: Shooting and Saves at the Exploratorium
http://www.exploratorium.edu/hockey/index.html

Physics Classroom 1D Kinematics
http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/1Dkin/1DkinTOC.html

Physics of Luge
http://btc.montana.edu/olympics/physbio/physics/phys-intro.html

Physics of Motion Along a Line
http://home.nc.rr.com/enloephysics/enloephysics/Kinematics/Page_1x.html

Lesson Plans

Speed Trap
http://www.science-house.org/teacher/empower/SpeedTrp.html

Motion Graphing
http://www.science-house.org/teacher/empower/Mot_Graph.html

Graph your Motion
http://www.science-house.org/student/bw/sports/motion.html

Velocity and Racecars
http://www.science-house.org/student/bw/sports/racecar.html


Straight line motion in 2 parts

http://www.iit.edu/~smile/ph9701.html

Motion of a bowling ball
http://www.iit.edu/~smile/ph96m5.html

Straight line motion with a Stomper
http://www.iit.edu/~smile/ph93ab.html

Measuring velocity in a Mini-Olympics
http://www.iit.edu/~smile/ph9206.html

Use Excel to Find g from a Video of a Falling Ball
http://www.phys.virginia.edu/classes/109N/more_stuff/exceldynamics.html

Modeling Physics worksheets
http://modeling.la.asu.edu/Modeling-pub/Mechanics_curriculum/
Mechanics worksheets and lesson plans available in all formats. Choose Unit II for activities related to Goal 1.

The Physics 500
http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/makeups/motion/u1l1.html

Animations, Applets and Shockwaves

Average vs. Instaneous Speed
http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/mmedia/kinema/trip.html

Other Resources

Graphs & Tracks
Mac software program uses game-type approach to learn about graphs. Graphs of position, velocity and acceleration are used. Examples are organized from simple to difficult. Students can make up their own problems to solve or challenge others. An excellent teaching aid.
Physics Academic Software
Box 8202 NCSU
Raleigh, NC 27695-8202
(919) 515 - 7058

 
     

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