South Carolina Science Grade 8

Chapter 15: Motion and Momentum

Web Links


The North American Eagle Project

( http://www.landspeed.com/ )
Fastest Car

( http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/barrier/machinesleft.html#car )
Bonneville Salt Flats

( http://www.lib.utah.edu/spc/photo/bonn/bonn.htm )
List of World Land Speed Record Holders

( http://www.cnn.com/TECH/9710/15/brits.land.speed/list.reut.html )

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Topic: Collisions

Visit these sites to learn more about collisions between objects with different masses. Use the information to complete the activity in your book.

Momentum and Collision

( http://www.physicsclassroom.com/mmedia/momentum/ast.html )
The Law of Conservation and Momentum

( http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/momentum/u4l2a.html )
Mechanics - Collisions

( http://www.saburchill.com/physics/chapters/0009.html )
A Set of Momentum and Collision Demos

( http://www.physics.ucla.edu/demoweb/demomanual/mechanics/momentum_and_collisions/a_set_of_momentum_and_collision_demos.html )

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Visit these sites for more information about making your own boomerang.

How to Make Boomerangs That Come Back

( http://www.btinternet.com/%7Efulton/boomerng.htm )
Boomerang Construction Page

( http://www.rediboom.com/englisch/bauplane/index.html )
How to Make a Boomerang Out of a Pizza Box

( http://pace.pace.net/boomerang.html )
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