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The Physics of Sailing
Grades: 8 to 12Subjects: PhysicsWe know that a sailboat can travel with the wind, but what really makes a sailboat move? Hop aboard a sailboat in San Francisco ...Contributor: KQEDViews: 0Favorites: 0QUEST Lab: Newton's Laws of Motion
Grades: 8 to 12Subjects: PhysicsWhat causes an object in motion to change course or stop moving? What happens to an object at rest if you leave it alone? Find o...Contributor: KQEDViews: 0Favorites: 0Out of the Park: The Physics of Baseball
Grades: 8 to 12Subjects: PhysicsAt UC Berkeley, a team of undergrads is experimenting with velocity, force, and aerodynamics. But you won't find them in a lab--...Contributor: KQEDViews: 0Favorites: 0A Hummingbird Compared to a Helicopter
Grades: 3 to 8Subjects: Physics, Science, Life SciencesIn this activity, from the Aeronautics Internet Textbook, students will compare the hummingbird to the helicopter, noting the si...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0