Newton's First Law of Motion

Grade 745 min

Learning Objective

I can explain Newton's first law of motion by describing how an object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an external force.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

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Practice

14 min

12 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Describe a situation in which a book remains at rest on a table. Explain why the book does not move according to Newton's first law of motion. Imagine a skateboard rolling on a flat surface. Explain what would happen to the skateboard if no external forces act on it, according to Newton's first law of motion.

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