Forces & Motion

Learn about Newton's second law of motion. When force is applied to an object, the result is a change in velocity. Either the object's speed and/or the direction changes. 
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Learning with RumbleLab | Carolina Money

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Carolina Money got to interview Moultrie Ball, founder of RumbleLab, about his inspiration for the company and what it does. Here, we get a hands-on experience with one of RumbleLab's engineering kits...
Balloon Blast Interactive | Hobby Shop
Balloon Blast Interactive | Hobby Shop

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Learn how velocity and distance work in this balloon blast game. A catapult is a military device that was used in ancient and medieval times to hurl stones, spears, and other objects. There were many...
Rocket | Hobby Shop
Rocket | Hobby Shop

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In this science-based game, choose and customize a rocket. Launch your rocket and learn about Newton's Laws.
Thrust | NASA Online
Thrust | NASA Online

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Thrust is the force that propels or drives an airplane forward. This force can be produced by an engine spinning a propeller or a jet engine expelling hot gas from the back. Watch the simulation.
Drag | NASA Online
Drag | NASA Online

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If you have ever put your hand outside the window of a moving car, you have experienced drag. Watch the simulation.
Lift | NASA Online
Lift | NASA Online

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An upward force called lift, acts on the airplane and opposes the downward forces of gravity. The lift force allows the airplane to get off the ground and stay in the air. Watch the simulation.
Around Alone, Part 1 | Project Discovery Revisited

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A race around the world . . . in a boat 40 to 60 feet in length . . . ALONE. This event, which began in 1982, occurs every four years and starts in Charleston, South Carolina. The course consists of...
Around Alone, Part 2 | Project Discovery Revisited

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Students at Laing Middle School followed the progress of the race. They used the Internet to track the skippers. They learned about oceans, stopovers, satellite photography, weather, geography, and...
Sailplane | Eye Wonder

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The Eye Wonder team takes a look at sailplanes. D.V. goes to Bermuda High Soaring School where he learns that sailplanes work through the energy from towplanes and air. D.V. learns the science behind...