Assignment: Equal and Opposite Reactions: Newton's Third Law 8-PS2.A-1 Assignment

Created by Marissa R on

9 activities: 9 games

142 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Newton's Golf Island

Newton's Golf Island is a physics-based game where you have to play golf while learning about Newton's first and second laws. Aim, shoot and release to hit the target holes and get the highest score!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (121) 4.5 stars.

Student Ratings (57883) 4.1 stars.

Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Newton's Apple (Mid)

You are an apple on the adventure of a lifetime. To succeed in your adventure, you will be introduced to Newton's Laws of Motion before you get started. You will need to collect knowledge, keys, and coins to unlock the doors in your journey. Along the way challenges will be encountered which only you can solve by mastering Newton's laws. Good luck!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (140) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (39061) 3.7 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 8 min

The 3rd Law

Help Sam, an astronaut, explore a newly discovered planet. You'll move your spaceship by engaging thrusters. Rotate your spaceship correctly to grab astronauts lost in space. You'll need to answer questions about corresponding opposite forces to show your understanding of Newton's 3rd law. Get a high score by moving everything in the correct direction at the correct time!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (53) 3.5 stars.

Student Ratings (20395) 3.2 stars.

Activity 4: Question Game. Estimated duration: 18 min

Angry Contraptions

This is a physics-based puzzle game where you must collect all the stars on the level. You do this by using Newton's first and second laws to propel three types of balls into the air, but each ball has a different mass. You will have to find a different way to throw each ball. At the end of each level, there is a quiz on the Newton's first and second laws.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (191) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (17791) 3.4 stars.

Activity 5: Question Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

What's Your Reaction? (Mid)

In this game, you'll meet Isaac Newton, and he needs your help getting to a party. He will introduce you to his third law of motion before the game starts. Hop from column to column while collecting coins. You will occasionally land on a special column where you need to answer questions related to Newton's laws and force. If you fall, try answering a question correctly to keep playing.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (175) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (24814) 3.4 stars.

Activity 6: Question Game. Estimated duration: 21 min

Little Newton

Little Newton is lost! Your task is to guide Little Newton to his home. At each level, Little Newton will learn new skills related to force and motion like acceleration, friction, gravity and even elasticity. These skills will help him navigate his journey and succeed in each level. Your ultimate goal is to apply Newton's Laws and help little Newton safely find his way home!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (224) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (16725) 3.6 stars.

Activity 7: Question Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Educagent

You are tasked with infiltrating the headquarters of a corrupt corporation. You must make it to the mainframe computer on the top floor to collect evidence for an investigation.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (200) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (138714) 3.8 stars.

Activity 8: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 19 min

Space Cleaning Program

In Space Cleaning Program, you will be commanding the L.o.L. Newton, a spaceship that can transport all garbage to the disposal station. Your spaceship will move following the 2 first laws of Newton.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (2) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (1854) 2.7 stars.

Activity 9: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Newton's Tournament

The king announced a competition for the post of royal engineer. Applicants must use a catapult to pass a series of tests. The player will shoot targets using a catapult, study the influence of Newton's laws, solve problems related to these laws and improve the catapult.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (43) 4.5 stars.

Student Ratings (17762) 3.8 stars.