Newton's Laws of Motion

5.P.1.1 & 5.P.1.4 Explain how factors such as gravity, friction, and change in mass affect the motion of objects. Predict the effect of a given force or change in mass on the motion of an object.

• Study Jams for force and motion, Newton's Laws, gravity, and inertia

• Newton's Laws article

• Forces: Mass, Weight, Friction, and Gravity

• Newton's Laws of Motion

• Newton's Laws Crash Course

• Force and Motion interactive simulation

• BrainPop: Forces

• BrainPop: Gravity

• BrainPop: Newton's Laws of Motion

• Friction Study Guide

• Types of Friction

• Quizlet: Force and Motion study cards

• Gravity Playlist on Crash Course Kids

• Inertia and Mass - The Physics Classroom

Calculating Speed 

5.P.1.2 Infer the motion of objects in terms of how far they travel in a certain amount of time and the direction in which they travel.

• BrainPop: Distance, Rate and Time

• The Moving Man game: Learn about position, velocity, and acceleration graphs. Move the little man back and forth with the mouse and plot his motion.

• Speed Study Guide

Distance/Time Graphs 

5.P.1.3 Illustrate the motion of an object using a graph to show a change in position over a period of time.

• Distance/Time Graphs

• Youtube lesson on distance/time graphs

• Motion Graphs

Extend Your Learning:

• Motion and Forces games and simulations

• Physics for Kids games, experiments, facts, quizzes, etc.

• Ducksters facts about physics for kids

• Motion: readings, simulations, videos, and activities on motion

• Speed: readings, simulations, videos, and activities on speed

• Acceleration: reading, simulations, videos, and activities on acceleration

• Position vs. Time Graphs: If you're interested in the more mathematical and graphing side of distance, check out more info here!

Conduction, Convection, & Radiation

5.P.3.1 Explain the effects of the transfer of heat that occurs between objects at different temperatures.

• Heat Transfer Study Jam

• Heat Energy for Kids

• Heat Brain Pop

• Temperature Brain Pop

• Bill Nye the Science Guy: Heat video

• How Does Heat Affect Particle Movement experiment

• Heat Transfer Vocabulary Flashcards

• Convection Currents

• Heat Transfer Animation

Extend Your Learning:

• • • • • • Physics for Kids: Energy Likes to Move

          • Conduction

          • Convection

          • Thermal Radiation

Conductors & Insulators 

5.P.3.2 Explain how heating and cooling affect some materials and how this relates to their purpose and practical applications.

• Conductors and Insulators- What's the difference?

• Conductor or Insulator?

• Thermal Expansion of Solids, Liquids, and Gases

• Ice Cube Demonstration

• Conductor or Insulator?

Extend Your Learning:

• Virtual Lab

• Thermal Conductors and Insulators