How Things Work for Kids

Children are introduced to the concept of the speed of light in this illustrated worksheet.

If your scientist is mad for magnets, let him explore a few fun facts about magnetism with this physics page!

If you push your little brother, does he push back? Well, according to Newton's third law of motion, he does!

Why is it harder to throw a bowling ball than it is to throw a beach ball? The answer is in Newton's second law of motion!

Why do we wear our seat belts in the car? Newton's first law of motion, or the law of inertia, explains that objects in motion stay in motion!

Did you know that air has substance too? Learn about air resistance, also known as drag. Air resistance affects the movement of all the things on our planet!

Ever wonder about how to make the perfect paper airplane? Learn about the four forces that affect flight with paper airplane physics!

What is the difference between condensation and evaporation? Learn about natural cooling and heating processes that are caused by changing states of matter!

Ever wonder what causes lightning to strike? Explore the physics of lightning with this striking physical science worksheet!

Ever wonder why sounds change as they move away from us? Learn all about the Doppler effect with this physics worksheet.

Discover some of the fascinating properties of gravity by studying one of Newton's famous laws, the Law of Gravitation.

Have you ever felt the sting of rug burn or rope burn? That's friction at work! Learn a bit about this important physical force with a comprehensive worksheet.

How fast does sound travel? Help your child figure out the physics of sound waves with this informative worksheet.

Energy is a crucial part of physical science! All things on Earth have energy, whether it's potential or kinetic.