Newton's Laws Online Lesson


  1. Read about Forces in an Ollie and watch the video 
    1. What forces act on a skateboard when someone is standing on it? Are the forces balanced?
    2. What forces act on a skateboard when someone does an ollie? Are the forces balanced?
    3. In physics terms, what steps could a rider take to ollie higher? 
  2. Read about The Car and the Wall 
    1. What is Newton's first law?
    2. Why should you wear your seat belt?
  3. Find answers to the following question online:
    1. What is Newton's second law?
  4. Push a rhino around 
    1. What other force would you have to compete with if the rhino wasn't wearing roller skates?
  5. Find answers to the following question online:
    1. How does a rocket demonstrate Newton's third law of motion?