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Subtopic: Statics

Resource Grade Level Media Type
Center of Gravity: Pencil Balance  

Center of Gravity: Pencil Balance
Watch the ZOOM cast learn about center of gravity by trying to balance a pencil on their fingers and noses.

3-8 QuickTime Video
How Would You Turn a Bolt in Space?  

How Would You Turn a Bolt in Space?
In this fast-paced NASA Brain Bites™ video, an astronaut demonstrates the impact of microgravity on the use of tools in space.

3-8 QuickTime Video
Train Truss Animation  

Train Truss Animation
This animated video segment from Building Big: "Bridges" demonstrates how a truss bridge is designed to balance the weight of a train as it travels over it.

3-12 QuickTime Video
Triangles and Arches in Architecture  

Triangles and Arches in Architecture
This collection of still images features two of the most important shapes in architecture: the triangle and the arch.

K-8 Flash Image
Your Weight on Other Worlds  

Your Weight on Other Worlds
This interactive resource from the Exploratorium calculates your weight on other bodies in our solar system and offers an explanation of mass and weight and the relationship between gravity, mass, and distance.

6-12 HTML Interactive