Newton's Third Law of Motion

Newton's Third Law of Motion

Grade 7 · Science · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can explain Newton's third law of motion by describing action-reaction pairs in everyday situations.

Warm-Up Video

TED-Ed · 3:33

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

Practice Questions

12 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe the action-reaction pair that occurs when a person pushes off the ground to jump into the air. Explain the forces involved. Explain the action-reaction pair that happens when a swimmer pushes water backwards with their hands to move forward. Describe the forces at play.

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