Toying with Motion: Exploring Newton's laws of motion with student activities | NSTA

Toying with Motion: Exploring Newton's laws of motion with student activities

The Science Teacher—April 2002

Students are motivated to understand and apply Newton’s laws of motion by playing with toys. This activity allows students to demonstrate their understanding of the laws of motion and requires far more than just memorization.

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