Newton's First Law of Motion

Newton's First Law of Motion

Grade 7 · Science · 45 min

What's Included

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.

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

Newton's First Law of Motion | Newton's Laws of Motion | Video for Kids

Practice Questions

12 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

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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