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Grade 8, Science Std 8.2: Identify Newton’s first law of motion • Recognizing Newton’s first law of motion as the law of inertia • Applying Newton’s 1st law to real world applications

Lesson Plans: One Two Three Isaac Newton and Me The learning cycle develops the concepts of Newton's Laws and applies these concepts to travel in space. There are three separate exploratory labs, one for each of the three laws. Straight Line Motion in Two Parts Students will observe both constant and accelerated (changing) motion. They should be able to calculate speed from distance and time measurements. Inertia Students will demonstrate some activities illustrating inertia. Rotational Inertia Students will demonstrate how the resistance of an object to rotation is rotational inertia. Why Use Seat Belts? Students will show some reasons for wearing seat belts.

Resources: Physics in Sports-Newton's Laws Includes video clips Newton's Laws of Motion NASA resource The Forces Labs The Physics Classroom Physics Index Hundreds of great ideas from SMILE
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