Forces & Motion

Cape Fear Museum is bringing field trips to students virtually! To access the content, view each part of the field trip videos on this page. All virtual field trips are linked to Common Core State Standards and North Carolina Essential Standards.

Forces and Motion is best suited for grade 1.
Science: 1.P.1

View the Student Assignment: Forces and Motion Reflection Questions (PDF).

Video Chapters

• Part 1: Push, Pull and Friction
  • Investigate force! Experiment with pushes and pulls, and discover friction; an invisible force that resists motion.
• Part 2: Newton's First Law of Motion
  • Explore Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion. Construct a movement maze to see this law in action!
• Part 3: Newton's Third Law of Motion
  • Investigate Sir Isaac Newton's Third Law of Motion. Launch a balloon rocket to discover that every action has an equal and opposite reaction!
• Part 4: Balance and Counterweight
  • Explore balance and counterweight! Experiment with a folk toy that showcases the principles of balance and center of gravity.
• Part 5: At Home Activities
  • Be creative at home and experiment with forces, Newton's Laws of Motion and balance.