Physics
Acceleration Lab
In this lab, the student will investigate if mass and slope effect the acceleration of a cart.
- Teacher handout (pdf, 119 KB, 5 pages)
- Student handout (pdf, 115 KB, 6 pages)
Density Lab–Volume by Displacement
In this lab, the student will explore mass and water displacement with a balance and a graduated cylinder.
- Teacher handout (pdf, 99 KB, 3 pages)
- Student handout (pdf, 111 KB, 3 pages)
Momentum Lab
In this lab, the student investigates momentum of an object with mass.
- Teacher handout (pdf, 97 KB, 3 pages)
- Student handout (pdf, 112 KB, 3 pages)
Refraction Lab
In this lab, the student will investigate how light is refracted by water in two different mediums.
- Teacher handout (pdf, 91 KB, 3 pages)
- Student handout (pdf, 98 KB, 3 pages)
Buoyancy–Discrepant Event
Introduce students to density with an egg, salt, and water.
- Teacher handout (pdf, 90 KB, 2 pages)
Ice Floats–Discrepent Event
Go further with the investigation of density with water and other liquids.
- Teacher handout (pdf, 86 KB, 2 pages)
Force and Vacuums–Discrepant Event
Introduce students to forces and vacuums with an egg, bottle, and matches.
- Teacher handout (pdf, 91 KB, 2 pages)
Spinning Eggs-Discrepent Event
Introduce students to the concept of inertia with this egg event.
- Teacher handout (pdf, 86 KB, 2 pages)
