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The Physics Classroom: Newton's Third Law has student extra PhET Simulation: Lunar Lander
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Use Newton's third law to control a lunar lander in this simulated game from PhET.


The Physics Classroom: Newton's Third Law has teaching guide Goddard Space Flight Center: Newton's Third Law of Motion
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These ideas from NASA can be adapted to engage students in a collection of activities that explore action-reaction.


The Physics Classroom: Newton's Third Law has teaching guide Socratic Dialog-Inducing Labs: Newton's First and Third Laws
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A collection of "guided construction" activities that introduces the concept of force, force diagrams and Newton's third law.


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The Physics Classroom: Newton's Third Law has student extra Flickr Physics
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Visit The Physics Classroom's Flickr Galleries and take a visual overview of Newton's laws of motion.


The Physics Classroom: Newton's Third Law has teaching guide Curriculum Corner
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Learning requires action. Give your students this sense-making activity from The Curriculum Corner.



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