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Dynamics Extension

Four forces acting on an aircraft

Four Forces of Flight

Backgrounders

Learn about the four forces of flight.

Student going over materials and plans

Summer Symposium Series: Engineering Career Resources

Backgrounders

A career in engineering would let you help people through designing and implementing the things they use in their daily lives.

Space junk

Space Junk

STEM Explained

Litter isn't just a problem on Earth. When litter ends up in space, it can cause collisions and other consequences for satellites, the International Space Station and even for people on Earth!

Tennis Balls

Bouncing Objects

Picture Collections

10 images of some spherical objects such as golf balls and tennis balls that are made of different materials and used for specific purposes

A group of teens riding bicycles

How Can Understanding Physics Help Me Go Faster on My Bike?

STEM Explained

You don’t have to pedal harder to go faster. You just have to understand a little bit about dynamics, gravitational force and friction!

How can you lift a marble off a table without touching it with your hands?

How can you lift a marble off a table without touching it with your hands?

Hands-on Activities

Is it magic? No - it’s physics! Use circular motion to overcome the force of gravity and amaze your family!

Woodpecker on a tree

Do Woodpeckers Get Concussions?

STEM Explained

Pecking puts a lot of force on a woodpecker’s brain. But scientists think woodpecker bodies are adapted to help keep them from being injured during pecking-related collisions.

Teenage boys arm wrestling at school

Arm Wrestling and Torque

STEM Explained

Arm wrestling isn’t just a test of strength. It’s also a test of how well you understand torque.

Billiard balls and a cue stick on a felt-covered table (PIRO4D, Pixabay)

Billiards and Collisions

STEM Explained

The game of billiards shows the principles of collisions, momentum & impulse, and kinetics at work!