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 3: Analyze acceleration as rate of change in velocity.

Websites

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

Tin Pan Alley
http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/projects/q1/tpaover.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

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

Acceleration
http://www.iit.edu/~smile/ph8708.html

Applets and Shockwaves

Galileo Games Shockwave
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pisa/galileo.html

One Dimensional Kinematics Applet
http://library.thinkquest.org/10170/sim8.htm?tqskip=1

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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