This week's Science Sunday episode is geared toward Junior High and High School students with a fascinating lesson in Newton's first law of Motion. Dr. Timothy Plett, a Physics Professor at Bakersfield College, demonstrates how to find the center of mass on any object.
Science Sundays: Center of Mass Full Experiment
- To teach your students more about Newton's first law of motion, check out NASA's website.
- For younger elementary students, visit NASA's kids' page.
- You can then guide K-4 students to this website for an exercise in finding the center of gravity using rulers.
- And to learn more about earning a Physics Associate of Science degree at Bakersfield College, visit their website.
