Newton's Laws
aligned to I Can Describe And Differentiate Between The Law Of Inertia (newton’s 1st Law), The Law Of Force And Acceleration (newton’s 2nd Law) And The Law Of Action-reaction (newton’s 3rd Law)
Learning Objective
I can identify and differentiate between Newton's three laws of motion using real-world scenarios.
Lesson Flow
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Newton's 3 Laws, with a bicycle - Joshua Manley
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Practice
7 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“A parked car remains at rest until someone starts the engine and drives it. Which of Newton's Laws best explains why the car stays at rest until a force is applied? A soccer ball accelerates faster when kicked harder. Which of Newton's Laws best explains the relationship between the force of the kick and the ball's acceleration? When you jump off a small boat towards the shore, the boat moves in the opposite direction. Which of Newton's Laws best explains why the boat moves backward?”
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