Newton's Laws

Grade 745 min

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

Watch Video

4 min

Newton's 3 Laws, with a bicycle - Joshua Manley

TED-Ed

Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

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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