Authored by Paul Doherty, Pearl Tesler and Noel Wanner for Exploratorium, this site analyzes the physics of skateboarding in great detail. It goes into many different 'tricks' and the effect of materials and design on...

This entertaining mini-lesson engages the learner in physical activity to explore the effects of a twisting force (torque) on rotational motion. By mimicking the motion of a skateboarder, learners gain an intuitive...

Simple in design, this lesson plan, authored by Karlene Joseph of Walther Northern High School, covers basic concepts of motion including projectile motion, motion of rigid bodies, collisions and center of mass. The...

This is an historical overview of spaceflight, stressing the technology of rockets, satellites and orbits, and its use in unmanned missions. It contains sections on rocket motion, Robert Goddard, history of rocketry and...

Created by Lang Moore and David Smith of the Connected Curriculum Project, this module investigates the unforced spring equation. This module is part of a larger collection hosted by Duke University.