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Gravity, Force and Work

10 minutes 25 seconds

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Introduces caveman Zog to Newton's basic laws of motion. By observing objects on earth and in space, Zog learns that nothing can start moving, speed up, slow down, change direction, or stop unless a force is applied to it--even if the force is hard to see, like gravity or friction. He learns that for every force there is an equal and opposite force and that is the principle behind jet propulsion. And he learns that, scientifically, work occurs only when a force moves an object some distance.

Media Details

Runtime: 10 minutes 25 seconds

Cartoon of a person straining to push a large log. Caption: You could supply the energy to push the log.
Elementary Energy
Season 0 / Ep 1
10 minutes 25 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 8
Cartoon rocket with a stream of exhaust behind it. Caption: And that force pushes the rocket forward.
Elementary Energy
Season 0 / Ep 2
10 minutes 25 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 6
Illustration of a tube with some internal structures and a rod through the center. Caption: When you make the generator turn,
Elementary Energy
Season 0 / Ep 3
10 minutes 33 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 6
Illustration of the sun sending heat into space and that heat hitting the Earth. Caption: So how is the sun able to heat the earth?
Elementary Energy
Season 0 / Ep 4
10 minutes 43 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 6

Viewer Comments

  • Tiny teachers sign with class
    Alexandria R. (Greenville, SC)
    October 21st, 2015 at 08:38 AM

    Very good review for students. The accompanying worksheet was also helpful to understanding.